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06-11-18 | 12:07 PM

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The Golden Boy

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From: Waukesha WI

Bikes: 1978 Trek TX700; 1978/79 Trek 736; 1984 Specialized Stumpjumper Sport; 1984 Schwinn Voyageur SP; 1985 Trek 620; 1985 Trek 720; 1986 Trek 400 Elance; 1987 Schwinn High Sierra; 1990 Miyata 1000LT

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Originally Posted by Salamandrine

On the plus side, there is something to be said for low profile brakes. Less chance of them poking your bags.

Yeah, in the back they can interfere with bags, feet and legs- I had an MTB with wide profile LX Cantis- and always managed to kick or catch the brake when mounting/dismounting the bike.

In my brake collection pic- you’ll see both a set of XT M732s and a set of M900 XTR Cantis- my secret plan for that “someday” bike is to have the M732s in the front and M900s in the back.

06-11-18 | 02:36 PM

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Redneckroofer

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From: Ct

Bikes: 1983 Raleigh Touring 18

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Originally Posted by The Golden Boy

There’s plenty of people that’ll say it’s just an old, obsolete bike. You have one of the classiest, top of the line touring bikes from the peak of the golden age of touring bikes.

If this is something you’re into- it would be very difficult for you to look for and acquire a much “better” bike, regardless of budget.

i cant speak to other bikes of the era, but I have already found so much enjoyment in this one and I’m not sure how another will top this bike. But I am certainly willing to try