Trek 770 - aka Floyd 2.0
10-08-22, 04:51 PM
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Trek 770 - aka Floyd 2.0
This weekend I managed to get my hands on a 1985 Trek 770 in almost perfect shape. I previously had the same year/model that I convinced cb400bill to sell me. I loved that bike but in a moment of weakness moved it on to another fellow. It’s paint was in rougher shape than this one but it’s new owner did repaint it.
Saw this one on Craigslist and ran over as soon as I could. Seller had bought it for his wife in 1985 and had the oem tubulars replaced with Mavic G40 clinchers upon purchase. His wife also wanted pink hoods so those are on there too. Other than that it’s bone stock down to the Alfredo Binda toe straps.
Incredibly lucky to find this one in such great shape. I asked his wife how many miles she think she rode it and she told me she rode it less than 12 times total. Tires still have whiskers on them. Been in their heated basement out of sunlight since 1990! And it’s my size!
Saw this one on Craigslist and ran over as soon as I could. Seller had bought it for his wife in 1985 and had the oem tubulars replaced with Mavic G40 clinchers upon purchase. His wife also wanted pink hoods so those are on there too. Other than that it’s bone stock down to the Alfredo Binda toe straps.
Incredibly lucky to find this one in such great shape. I asked his wife how many miles she think she rode it and she told me she rode it less than 12 times total. Tires still have whiskers on them. Been in their heated basement out of sunlight since 1990! And it’s my size!
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10-08-22, 06:37 PM
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Dang. Gorgeous.
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1987 Crest Cannondale, 1987 Basso Gap, 1992 Rossin Performance EL, 1990ish Van Tuyl, 1980s Vanni Losa Cassani thingy, 1985 Trek 670, 1982 AD SLE, 2003 Pinarello Surprise, 1990ish MBK Atlantique, 1987 Peugeot Competition, 1987 Nishiki Tri-A, 1981? Faggin, 1996ish Cannondale M500, 1984 Mercian, 1982 AD SuperLeicht, 1985 Massi (model unknown), 1988 Daccordi Griffe (most not finished of course), 1989 Fauxsin MTB, 1981 Ciocc Mockba...I...am...done....
1987 Crest Cannondale, 1987 Basso Gap, 1992 Rossin Performance EL, 1990ish Van Tuyl, 1980s Vanni Losa Cassani thingy, 1985 Trek 670, 1982 AD SLE, 2003 Pinarello Surprise, 1990ish MBK Atlantique, 1987 Peugeot Competition, 1987 Nishiki Tri-A, 1981? Faggin, 1996ish Cannondale M500, 1984 Mercian, 1982 AD SuperLeicht, 1985 Massi (model unknown), 1988 Daccordi Griffe (most not finished of course), 1989 Fauxsin MTB, 1981 Ciocc Mockba...I...am...done....
10-08-22, 09:16 PM
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Now that's nice! Now all you've got to do is put upright bars and some big ole platform pedals on it, and maybe convert it to 650B so you can run 42's.
You know I'm kidding.
I love it just the way it is. I have a purple '84 760 that I bought new and a greenish '84 770 frame and fork (yet to be built).
Sorry about the chopped picture. They're really nice riding bikes. Some call them twitchy, but I just call them quick handling. At speed they are very composed, yet will instantly change course when needed. All you have to do is think it, and it does it. Unfortunately, these days I don't have much speed left in me, to take advantage of such a bike, so I often ride one of my tourers. Or my Ironman. But if I was feeling fast, I'd take the 760. I wish I still had some cleated shoes, so I wouldn't have to force some spd pedals on it.
Enjoy your bike!
You know I'm kidding.
I love it just the way it is. I have a purple '84 760 that I bought new and a greenish '84 770 frame and fork (yet to be built).
Sorry about the chopped picture. They're really nice riding bikes. Some call them twitchy, but I just call them quick handling. At speed they are very composed, yet will instantly change course when needed. All you have to do is think it, and it does it. Unfortunately, these days I don't have much speed left in me, to take advantage of such a bike, so I often ride one of my tourers. Or my Ironman. But if I was feeling fast, I'd take the 760. I wish I still had some cleated shoes, so I wouldn't have to force some spd pedals on it.
Enjoy your bike!
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10-08-22, 09:32 PM
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Floyd? Sounds like maybe there's a story that isn't being told.
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10-09-22, 08:08 AM
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Originally Posted by USAZorro
Floyd? Sounds like maybe there's a story that isn't being told.
10-09-22, 08:20 AM
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Fabulous. I love that color.
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“One morning you wake up, the girl is gone, the bikes are gone, all that's left behind is a pair of old tires and a tube of tubular glue, all squeezed out"
Sugar "Kane" Kowalczyk
10-10-22, 01:16 PM
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Congrats! Great looking bike!
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10-10-22, 01:20 PM
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that's beautiful. I had a Trek around that year, I think it was a 560? It was purple and yellow.
