Trek Antelope commuter?
01-07-09, 07:48 AM
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I was going to ask if there was room for me and my bikes when my wife finally gets fed up. I'm currently repairing the Giant in the living room. One more furniture move for a ball bearing hunt and I'm out'a here.
01-08-09, 09:15 AM
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My baby with her new grips, pedals, blinky, slick tires...headset all lubed and adjusted...ready to go!
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I just aquired an '88 820 from a garage sale. It is 4 in too big for me as a mountain bike but, only a cm or two as a road bike. I loaned it to a co-worker for a week, and his comment was "thats the most comfortable bike I have ever rode!" His comment got me thinking so, I looked up the geometry for it and commpared it to other bikes that, are of interest to me, but out of my price range.
After comparing them I, think with the right stem, they could be used as a "Country Bike", as Rivendale describes thier slack geometry all rounder. The 820 has smaller wheels, and a higher bottom bracket than Riv's Saluki.
I have set mine with a butterfly bar also. It is quickley becoming my go to bike when in sneakers. It is heavy but once she is moving, its all very smooth, and feels pretty fast. I don't have a speedometer on it but I know I am above 12 mph,with a semi slicks. I am thinking of putting drops on this one and selling off all my 700c & 27 in bikes, leaving me with only one size wheel,tire & tubes to deal with - I like the way it rides that much.
After comparing them I, think with the right stem, they could be used as a "Country Bike", as Rivendale describes thier slack geometry all rounder. The 820 has smaller wheels, and a higher bottom bracket than Riv's Saluki.
I have set mine with a butterfly bar also. It is quickley becoming my go to bike when in sneakers. It is heavy but once she is moving, its all very smooth, and feels pretty fast. I don't have a speedometer on it but I know I am above 12 mph,with a semi slicks. I am thinking of putting drops on this one and selling off all my 700c & 27 in bikes, leaving me with only one size wheel,tire & tubes to deal with - I like the way it rides that much.
03-21-09, 12:56 AM
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Not to hijack the thread, but would this bike make a good touring bike (long chainstay) as well? There's one on my CL for $40, my size. Thanks!
03-21-09, 01:37 AM
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They don't have the long chainstays. The 87-88 Trek 850s DO have the long chainstays, plus double eyelets front and rear, lowrider braze-ons on the fork blades, and water bottle braze-ons. The only downside is the under-the-chainstay u- brake.
03-21-09, 06:47 AM
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Blue Order, do you know if the 1991 850's have the same geometry? (found one one size smaller)
03-21-09, 10:28 AM
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Thanks Blue Order! How about this one, would this have a long chain stay?
Trek 800 mountain bike - $35 (milwaukee)
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everything works fine on this bike, tires are flat may need new tubes.
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03-21-09, 12:49 PM
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(I have a pair of '88 850s, but they're in storage, so not easy to measure. As I recall, they have about 18.5" chainstays.)
03-21-09, 12:56 PM
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That's an interesting question. It looks like it's an '88 model, and yet it has brakes on the seat stays, not under the chain stays. It could have the longer chain stays, but the only way to know for sure would be to go measure it. For $35, I'd certainly take the time to go check it out.
03-21-09, 01:59 PM
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I don't think they do. If you want to be sure, you can just bring a measuring tape with you, but I think that they had changed the geometry by then. I have a 1991 830, and I'm pretty sure that the 850 is the same geometry. I'll measure that one and get back to you.
(I have a pair of '88 850s, but they're in storage, so not easy to measure. As I recall, they have about 18.5" chainstays.)
(I have a pair of '88 850s, but they're in storage, so not easy to measure. As I recall, they have about 18.5" chainstays.)
What say ye others?
* (and as I recall, my '88 Trek 850 has an even longer chain stay than my new loaded tourer!
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03-21-09, 02:04 PM
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Kick ass pick up man. And for free. Can not beat a deal like free.
03-21-09, 02:40 PM
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Trek 800
I have a 1987 Trek 800 that I use for touring. It has 17 1/2" chainstays and I have no problems at all. The bike is very solid.
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Thank you Blue Order,
I am waiting to schedule a viewing on the '91. It will be tough to pass up for a $50.
I am waiting to schedule a viewing on the '91. It will be tough to pass up for a $50.
03-22-09, 11:27 PM
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Here she is!
Some scratches (nothing major), humongous saddle, frayed deraileur cables (housing is ruptured), rotted and flat tires (expected), minor rusts on the skewer, spokes and RD, $30. I think I got me a potential tourer!
It has braze on's for rear and front rack (the deal breaker!), but only one for bottle cage. Tange #5 tubing (gas pipe?), Suntour derailleurs, Sugino cranks and canti brakes.
' turns out, its a Trek 900 (1988?), not 800 as stated by the seller. Chain stay is 17.5". Serial# L22409.
Thanks to Blue Order and to everyone who contributed to this thread.
Some scratches (nothing major), humongous saddle, frayed deraileur cables (housing is ruptured), rotted and flat tires (expected), minor rusts on the skewer, spokes and RD, $30. I think I got me a potential tourer!
It has braze on's for rear and front rack (the deal breaker!), but only one for bottle cage. Tange #5 tubing (gas pipe?), Suntour derailleurs, Sugino cranks and canti brakes.
' turns out, its a Trek 900 (1988?), not 800 as stated by the seller. Chain stay is 17.5". Serial# L22409.
Thanks to Blue Order and to everyone who contributed to this thread.
03-23-09, 01:03 AM
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Nice score! It turns out that '88 is the only year that the 900 was available. Does that have dual eyelets on the fork tips? It looks like it might. It also looks like it's got the lowrider rack braze-ons on the fork. Is that right?
Looks like you got a bike that will make a good base for a touring bike, and at a bargain price. Congratulations!
Looks like you got a bike that will make a good base for a touring bike, and at a bargain price. Congratulations!
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A great find for $30, and it's a 900 too. Looks a lot like the 830 of that time, which had the U-brake at the chainstays. I think you did better with the traditional brake braze ons.
You sure look like there's a lot of clearance. A 700C wheel could fit in!
Rebuilt an early 90s 830 for my gal, and it was a great little bike. Was given an 850 but was too big and flipped it. Bought a 930 with True Temper, but the the seller swapped the fork for a Rock Shox and didn't have the original. I couldn't convert it back.
I'll have to one day find another, I think they are great as city commuters. Bomb proof.
You sure look like there's a lot of clearance. A 700C wheel could fit in!
Rebuilt an early 90s 830 for my gal, and it was a great little bike. Was given an 850 but was too big and flipped it. Bought a 930 with True Temper, but the the seller swapped the fork for a Rock Shox and didn't have the original. I couldn't convert it back.
I'll have to one day find another, I think they are great as city commuters. Bomb proof.
03-23-09, 08:42 AM
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Nice score! It turns out that '88 is the only year that the 900 was available. Does that have dual eyelets on the fork tips? It looks like it might. It also looks like it's got the lowrider rack braze-ons on the fork. Is that right?
Looks like you got a bike that will make a good base for a touring bike, and at a bargain price. Congratulations!
Looks like you got a bike that will make a good base for a touring bike, and at a bargain price. Congratulations!
Hmmm....you got me thinking on that 700c option, as I want to standardize on tubes and tires on my bikes. Yes, there's plenty of room. But, I think I'll go for more strength like what Blue Order said.
Thanks again folks!
03-23-09, 11:01 AM
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It's a heavier, straight gauge chromoly. Good enough for touring.
Did you know Tange is still around?
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