Riding in my Little Blue Trek (picture heavy)
03-22-10, 10:17 PM
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A few folks razzed me about the length of the brake cables on Capo #1, so I cut them back a few inches. 
I really like the look of that Trek, and I'll bet the ride quality is superb.
I really like the look of that Trek, and I'll bet the ride quality is superb.
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"Far and away the best prize that life offers is the chance to work hard at work worth doing." --Theodore Roosevelt
Capo: 1959 Modell Campagnolo, S/N 40324; 1960 Sieger (2), S/N 42624, 42597
Carlton: 1962 Franco Suisse, S/N K7911
Peugeot: 1970 UO-8, S/N 0010468
Bianchi: 1982 Campione d'Italia, S/N 1.M9914
Schwinn: 1988 Project KOM-10, S/N F804069
03-23-10, 05:16 AM
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I like a stock look, original is always better,, and what beautiful condition that bike is,
Just where are you at, to have such nice weather?
Just where are you at, to have such nice weather?
03-23-10, 05:42 AM
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Hi melonbar123 -
Your bike epitomizes the reasons why there is such a renewal of interest in old Treks. For sure, yours is a real classic. Your efforts paid off. Enjoy!
Your bike epitomizes the reasons why there is such a renewal of interest in old Treks. For sure, yours is a real classic. Your efforts paid off. Enjoy!
03-23-10, 05:42 AM
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Another very nice Trek!
They are coming out of the wood work locally.
I love it, as it beats having them sit in garages.
For sure.
They are coming out of the wood work locally.
I love it, as it beats having them sit in garages.
For sure.
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03-23-10, 05:54 AM
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03-23-10, 05:56 AM
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03-23-10, 06:03 AM
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John E : I was going to mention the cables but the bike looks so good I thought Ahh what the heck
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03-23-10, 07:44 AM
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That looks great! I had a Cyclone M-II and it also got beat up pretty quickly. The whole aero look they were going for by using paint sure didn't hole up as well as a nicely pantographed Cyclone. Oh well, it's still probably one of the smoothest shifting RD I've used (not that I have used too many 
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03-23-10, 05:19 PM
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03-23-10, 05:38 PM
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There was a video on YouTube with a Trek exactly like that being filmed in a park. Some guy wedged times in between his brake pads and the calipers to toe them in.
Sorry, just a misunderstanding. Beautiful bike.
03-23-10, 05:45 PM
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03-23-10, 09:31 PM
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Alright, it's a blue bike. In a park. My mind just made the connection. Video from 2007...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nkYIO04MBUc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nkYIO04MBUc
03-24-10, 01:41 AM
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03-24-10, 03:45 AM
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03-24-10, 09:46 AM
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