Trek 660 in Minneapolis
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Trek 660 in Minneapolis
Good afternoon,
I wondered what you thought the "fair value" for this bike is:
Vintage Trek bike: 54 CM 1984 model 660
It appears to need little or nothing
Thank you for thoughts and comments
John
I wondered what you thought the "fair value" for this bike is:
Vintage Trek bike: 54 CM 1984 model 660
It appears to need little or nothing
Thank you for thoughts and comments
John
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Good afternoon,
I wondered what you thought the "fair value" for this bike is:
Vintage Trek bike: 54 CM 1984 model 660
It appears to need little or nothing
Thank you for thoughts and comments
John
I wondered what you thought the "fair value" for this bike is:
Vintage Trek bike: 54 CM 1984 model 660
It appears to need little or nothing
Thank you for thoughts and comments
John
modolo brake not a big plus. Bottom line if you like it and it is clean tires good no dents, offer what you are willing to pay...a few dollars one way or the other makes up for searching CL for months trying to find the best price....time =money, more time less riding.

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"the aero bars will be removed."
see if you can get it for $400 or less without bars, then you can add the bars, bar tape, hoods, and cable housing of your choosing.
see if you can get it for $400 or less without bars, then you can add the bars, bar tape, hoods, and cable housing of your choosing.
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I have one of these. I think I paid $80 or something for it but that was a deal and it was not nearly as nice a build. The bike you are looking at has some very nice parts on it.
FWIW, these (mine at least) are 531cs, which uses 531 main tubes and 501 stays, I think. If you care.
If you like the bike and want to keep/ride it, I agree that $400 would be a good price. However, no meat on the bone if you would be looking to sell it.
I put my Modolo brakes on e-Bay and somebody actually bought them. Stunning. They really are crap. I replaced them with period Shimano 600 "Arabesque"......which are not that good but are 4x better than the Modolos.
FWIW, these (mine at least) are 531cs, which uses 531 main tubes and 501 stays, I think. If you care.
If you like the bike and want to keep/ride it, I agree that $400 would be a good price. However, no meat on the bone if you would be looking to sell it.
I put my Modolo brakes on e-Bay and somebody actually bought them. Stunning. They really are crap. I replaced them with period Shimano 600 "Arabesque"......which are not that good but are 4x better than the Modolos.
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I have one of these. I think I paid $80 or something for it but that was a deal and it was not nearly as nice a build. The bike you are looking at has some very nice parts on it.
FWIW, these (mine at least) are 531cs, which uses 531 main tubes and 501 stays, I think. If you care.
If you like the bike and want to keep/ride it, I agree that $400 would be a good price. However, no meat on the bone if you would be looking to sell it.
I put my Modolo brakes on e-Bay and somebody actually bought them. Stunning. They really are crap. I replaced them with period Shimano 600 "Arabesque"......which are not that good but are 4x better than the Modolos.
FWIW, these (mine at least) are 531cs, which uses 531 main tubes and 501 stays, I think. If you care.
If you like the bike and want to keep/ride it, I agree that $400 would be a good price. However, no meat on the bone if you would be looking to sell it.
I put my Modolo brakes on e-Bay and somebody actually bought them. Stunning. They really are crap. I replaced them with period Shimano 600 "Arabesque"......which are not that good but are 4x better than the Modolos.
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They made creaking sounds, refused to stay properly centered, had trashed hoods that are difficult to find replacements for, and basically would not stop the bike. They were called "Speedy," most likely (as others have suggested) because one is still going pretty fast after trying to use them. This is all with new cabling and hours of adjustment attention. The 600 set from the same era is a night and day difference.
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They made creaking sounds, refused to stay properly centered, had trashed hoods that are difficult to find replacements for, and basically would not stop the bike. They were called "Speedy," most likely (as others have suggested) because one is still going pretty fast after trying to use them. This is all with new cabling and hours of adjustment attention. The 600 set from the same era is a night and day difference.
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Modolo brakes, in my experience, work well but the pads that they came with were poor. The bike is fair price esp. since it looks to be very clean with low miles. The frame is full reynolds 531 as per the catalog specs, https://www.vintage-trek.com/images/trek/84Trek_11.jpg
I'd try to get it for a bit lower but the seller should be able to realize the asking price.
I'd try to get it for a bit lower but the seller should be able to realize the asking price.
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I think that would be very tempting if it was near me. It doesn't have those cool 'capped' dropouts but it is great looking machine. I understand those early Treks were good riders too.
As to the Modolos, I was never keen on them but they are a decent brake. I had a set of them (don't recall the model) on a Bianchi and once I got them set up right and ditched those nasty synthered pads they were nice. I think what gives them a bad rap was the pads and that QR could be tricky to use while riding.
As to the Modolos, I was never keen on them but they are a decent brake. I had a set of them (don't recall the model) on a Bianchi and once I got them set up right and ditched those nasty synthered pads they were nice. I think what gives them a bad rap was the pads and that QR could be tricky to use while riding.

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Modolo brakes, in my experience, work well but the pads that they came with were poor. The bike is fair price esp. since it looks to be very clean with low miles. The frame is full reynolds 531 as per the catalog specs, https://www.vintage-trek.com/images/trek/84Trek_11.jpg
I'd try to get it for a bit lower but the seller should be able to realize the asking price.
I'd try to get it for a bit lower but the seller should be able to realize the asking price.
Ditch the pads and you'll be in good shape.
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