lancer3000

I found a "Trak" brand bike made in Belgium at an antique shop for $10 last week. I can't find much about the brand, but it looks like an old Peugeot. It has Simplex componenents and I think the brakes say "Aldenberger." The tubing sticker says "Bonderized R.C. tubing stays and forks." I'd love more info on this bike. I haven't been able to find much online. I can't find anything about that type of tubing. Heavier than ChroMo.

curbtender

Those are the early dual pivot Altenburger brakes.

uncle uncle

Bonderized, James Bonderized. Love bikes like this... if it were mine, I would start a separate thread. In that way, in the future, bike forum C&V people in the know will search google using "Trak+Bike+Forums" and be able to find your post quickly, just in case they can ad something to it's history. I got nothing, by the way, other than a strange love for these brand orphans that seemed to be a product of the 60's-70's bike boom, when many businesses slapped on foils stickers to no name frames and propped them in a corner of the store to rake in their part of juggernaut of bike sales at the time.

3speedslow

Your bike was most likely made by Superia and has lots of company with many companies selling them during the 70's.

Mine was called Rapidix and sold by Belgique. Nice riders and unique among the regulars.

What are your plans for it ? Welcome to the Forum !

3speedslow

I would like more pictures of the whole bike please.

arcocelli

2 bikes- a 1979 Raleigh Record Ace and a 1986 Fuji Regis. Should be fun getting these fixed up. The Raleigh was hastily and poorly spray painted and I've already taken quite a bit of it off. The Fuji just needs to be cleaned and have the usual stuff replaced.

lancer3000

I plan on fixing it up as close to original as I can. Somebody put ugly mtb handlebars on it. I'll get rid of those and replace the saddle, tires and cables as well. Not sure if I will keep or sell. Not really sure what it is worth either. I added more pics of the whole bike to my original post.

3speedslow

Sourcing original parts would put you into the negative coloum if you decide to sell. Better to look for period correct or "what looks like the original" parts for the rebuild.

You paid 10, another paid the same for his bike. I traded parts for my frame. Worth will be in fixing it up to be a good rider. If you are loaded with parts and time, good.

hey, it's from Belgium! How cool is that. Grease it, make the wheels better, nice saddle, worthy shifting DRs, drop bar cockpit and fenders you are ready for the road.

when you are finished post this in the Belgian bike thread.

Mine.

Pgavindonnelly

Any pics of the bike cleaned up? I have a black project 3

3speedslow

To which bike are you referring.

zjrog

Picked this 1990 Trek 7000 last night.

All original, right down to the tires even.



Almost no wear on the rims, the pads are pretty hard. Tires are dry and need to be changed.

Completely original and everything works. Shifts well on the stand. Looking forward to riding it soon.

fleslider 

If mine wasnt in my Garage i would swear its mine, But its not ive replaced the tires ..a couple times. I have the same bike even with the same waterbottle cage on it. and FWIW its a 1990 model, the 1991 had a green splatter paint instead of white as it appears yours has. I have owned mine since new in 1990.

Heres mine a couple years ago with my daughter in tow. Its been a great bike and do not plan on selling it ever

zjrog

Wow, no kidding. I like the black wall tires on yours, might go that route. I was gauging the age off the vintage trek site, so I stand corrected. Nice bike!

fleslider 

Thanks. It was my first Aluminum Bike. and my 2nd real Mountain bike

from the looks of yours it looks to be completely originl. if those are foam grips on it i would say its completely original. the pedals were basic plastic with metal cage bolted on.

zjrog

Nope. No foam grips, the plastic pedals are without cages. So, not 100% original.

Kobe 

Addition by subtraction on 2 out of the 3. Foam grips are just plain nasty and with plastic pedals I am always waiting for the inevitable failure.

zjrog

I agree on the foam, and I've broken more plastic pedals than I can count. But, I am not the monster I used to be, so as long as they are smooth, I will ride them.

I had been looking for other vintage MTBs in my size, I plan to keep this at work to ride when I can. There are others with bikes to ride with. Work is 50 miles and a mountain pass from home, so chance commuting.

7oss El Leel

bought it yesterday for a 90$
last of the Era 1989 Panasonic DX-3000
Triple butted Tange tubing
Shimano Exage Action, missing hubs
CT Sakae handlebar
SR Sakae Fluted Seatpost
Sakae Custom Stem
Avocet R1 saddle
and missing also araya wheelset
needs a lot of cleaning and lubing and she's good to ride

curbtender

Had a kid, who was home from college, doing a local garage sale. His parents were doing a timely sale to encourage him to purge items from their storage. I think he had better things to do at the prices he was selling. The score: Trek 970, Fender bass guitar and this unmarked fixie project. Palo Alto?

toavii

Picked up 1994 Bridgestone RB-T this morning. As purchased below.



Didn't have the rack sadly but the frame will clean up very nicely. Will be a nice project to tinker on this winter.

gomango

Nice addition.

I have extra Blackburns if you decide to go in that direction.

I think they are both black.

How much tire can you fit do you suppose?

toavii

I'd probably be interested in the racks. The original owner is going to look around though. I'll measure but it looks like a lot of clearance at first blush.

gomango

You have all winter to think about it.

toavii

Pretty sure it'll fit 35s without fenders. Any bigger and it'd probably be pushing it. At this point I'm not planning on running fenders on it.

Any recommendations?

riva

Here is a pic of that trash find RS. Its the one in the back. Had a 1 3/8" tire jammed into the frame. I'm guessing that is why it ended up in the trash.

The one in the front is a Le Mans I picked up for $40 probably ten years back. Eldest is finally tall enough to ride it so I pulled it down from the rafters. Wrapped the bars, still have to true and lube, but both ride well!!