Can't get rid of this bike (Trek 760 content)
07-19-20, 06:06 PM
#1
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Can't get rid of this bike (Trek 760 content)
Its been a while since I posted here, but...
12-15 years ago I picked up a 760 for 100 bucks. I loved the way this thing rode. Its always been a favorite though I've been blessed w/ many bikes over the years. Two years ago I got something I had always wanted; a custom steel bike, measured and made just for me. I love my custom steel bike, it fits me perfectly and is a joy to ride. Last year we moved and three weeks ago we finally emptied out our storage unit, which held all my bikes except my custom. Just for fun I aired up the tires of the 760 and rode it around the neighborhood. The chain was dry, the shifting was off, and a bad saddle was installed, but dang, it felt so good. It felt so RIGHT. I had made a conscious effort to get rid of all but 3-4 bikes but that trek has got rethinking my plan. I just can't say goodbye. It'll be rebuilt as a resto-mod and used as a backup to my custom. No matter what TREK has become or what you think about the present company, they built some great American bikes BITD. This post really has no purpose; Im just sitting here in a hotel 1800 miles from wifey and my bikes, and just reflecting on how much I enjoy cycling, even as fat and old as Ive gotten.
12-15 years ago I picked up a 760 for 100 bucks. I loved the way this thing rode. Its always been a favorite though I've been blessed w/ many bikes over the years. Two years ago I got something I had always wanted; a custom steel bike, measured and made just for me. I love my custom steel bike, it fits me perfectly and is a joy to ride. Last year we moved and three weeks ago we finally emptied out our storage unit, which held all my bikes except my custom. Just for fun I aired up the tires of the 760 and rode it around the neighborhood. The chain was dry, the shifting was off, and a bad saddle was installed, but dang, it felt so good. It felt so RIGHT. I had made a conscious effort to get rid of all but 3-4 bikes but that trek has got rethinking my plan. I just can't say goodbye. It'll be rebuilt as a resto-mod and used as a backup to my custom. No matter what TREK has become or what you think about the present company, they built some great American bikes BITD. This post really has no purpose; Im just sitting here in a hotel 1800 miles from wifey and my bikes, and just reflecting on how much I enjoy cycling, even as fat and old as Ive gotten.
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07-19-20, 07:16 PM
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I agree with you about the old "made in USA" Treks. They're extremely pleasant to ride. So, keep it for a backup. If your custom steel bike tires flat or, something else goes wrong - then, you've got a spare bike to hop on & take off on. Or, let friends use it on occasion. Whatever. Don't worry. Bikes don't take up much space. Squirrel it away somewhere. And, don't take any crap from the wife about it. Be good. Have fun.
07-19-20, 08:39 PM
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Well, Im really blessed to be married to this girl; after 41 years, she never gives me grief regarding my bikes OR my audiophile fetish. Im just trying to be practical.
My custom REX is actually a modern version of a 760, using the same geometry but utilizing a taller head tube and a 1cm longer wheelbase for wider tires and more comfort. The REX rides like a BMW 7 Series, while the 760 is more like a souped up mid 70s 2002. (older guys will know what I mean). So similar yet so different. Practically speaking, these frames don't bring much money, and its the type of posession one regrets selling, like the A/D/S I stupidly let go once and regretted immediately.
My custom REX is actually a modern version of a 760, using the same geometry but utilizing a taller head tube and a 1cm longer wheelbase for wider tires and more comfort. The REX rides like a BMW 7 Series, while the 760 is more like a souped up mid 70s 2002. (older guys will know what I mean). So similar yet so different. Practically speaking, these frames don't bring much money, and its the type of posession one regrets selling, like the A/D/S I stupidly let go once and regretted immediately.
