1983 Trek 600 - 650b conversion
04-18-16 | 10:46 AM
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Which one did you end up with, [MENTION=190364]lostarchitect[/MENTION]?
I love this, [MENTION=213828]inkandsilver[/MENTION]. It inspires me. I'm not telling what I'm thinking yet.
I love this, [MENTION=213828]inkandsilver[/MENTION]. It inspires me. I'm not telling what I'm thinking yet.
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Tom Reingold, tom@noglider.com
New York City and High Falls, NY
Blogs: The Experienced Cyclist; noglider's ride blog
“When man invented the bicycle he reached the peak of his attainments.” — Elizabeth West, US author
Please email me rather than PM'ing me. Thanks.
04-18-16 | 10:56 AM
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Which one did you end up with, @lostarchitect?
04-18-16 | 02:03 PM
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Have you put up photos somewhere? Would love to see. Yes, I am using 170s for that reason, which is short for my height, but it doesn't seem to bother me.[/QUOTE
]Sorry, I haven't posted any, and am away now and can't. I put on 165mm cranks which I like better than my usual 170s. What is nice about the 1983 600 sries is that they do not have braze-ons for cantilever brakes, and the Weinmann or Dia-Comp long reach brakes work.
Have you put up photos somewhere? Would love to see. Yes, I am using 170s for that reason, which is short for my height, but it doesn't seem to bother me.[/QUOTE
]Sorry, I haven't posted any, and am away now and can't. I put on 165mm cranks which I like better than my usual 170s. What is nice about the 1983 600 sries is that they do not have braze-ons for cantilever brakes, and the Weinmann or Dia-Comp long reach brakes work.
04-18-16 | 02:50 PM
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aka Tom Reingold
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Bikes: 1962 Rudge Sports, 1971 Raleigh Super Course, 1971 Raleigh Pro Track, 1974 Raleigh International, 1975 Viscount Fixie, 1982 McLean, 1996 Lemond (Ti), 2002 Burley Zydeco tandem
Hey, it's only money. The end result was good. 
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New York City and High Falls, NY
Blogs: The Experienced Cyclist; noglider's ride blog
“When man invented the bicycle he reached the peak of his attainments.” — Elizabeth West, US author
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04-18-16 | 03:25 PM
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04-18-16 | 09:51 PM
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Thanks everyone!
I love this, @inkandsilver. It inspires me. I'm not telling what I'm thinking yet.
You tease! Keep us updated.
[MENTION=348258]rando_couche[/MENTION] don't you have a Trek conversion too?
I love this, @inkandsilver. It inspires me. I'm not telling what I'm thinking yet.
[MENTION=348258]rando_couche[/MENTION] don't you have a Trek conversion too?
04-18-16 | 11:41 PM
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I went the opposite direction with my '85 Trek 600: 27" rims absolutely maxed out with 30mm tires. A real squeaker getting those under the brake bridge. Great all-arounder; I was riding all over rough pavement today on this bike.
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