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02-24-23, 02:28 PM
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02-24-23, 02:38 PM
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02-24-23, 02:53 PM
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So can a steel bike be squeaky?
I ride the ritchey again today, and the metallic clicking noise came back. It came back 2 days ago actually.
While I was riding I tried to figure out what it was and more I listened to it the more I realized it’s a metal creak/ creak sound. While riding if I shake the bike I can hear it increase in frequency.
Everything is tight, So could it just be the bike?
Picked up the emonda today, wheel is fixed, fork is ugly but trimmed, cables were cleaned up.
Madone is still in the shop. The front brake was messed up, Again, always been that way, just figured it was a sram thing. Always has been super squishy, and the brake lever never bounced back with gusto.
Ordered a seat post clamp for the El Diablo AKA 5200. Which I am still questioning what it is. It’s obviously a 5000 series trek, and has to be 2000 or newer because of the steerer tube. I just wish I knew which one and which year, also the size would be nice.
I found a vintage trek website last night, listed the specifications for each model and each year, had a picture as well but none matched my paint job.
Bontrager pro stem should be here this week. 120 mm 17 degrees of drop. Throwing that on the el diablo.
I ride the ritchey again today, and the metallic clicking noise came back. It came back 2 days ago actually.
While I was riding I tried to figure out what it was and more I listened to it the more I realized it’s a metal creak/ creak sound. While riding if I shake the bike I can hear it increase in frequency.
Everything is tight, So could it just be the bike?
Picked up the emonda today, wheel is fixed, fork is ugly but trimmed, cables were cleaned up.
Madone is still in the shop. The front brake was messed up, Again, always been that way, just figured it was a sram thing. Always has been super squishy, and the brake lever never bounced back with gusto.
Ordered a seat post clamp for the El Diablo AKA 5200. Which I am still questioning what it is. It’s obviously a 5000 series trek, and has to be 2000 or newer because of the steerer tube. I just wish I knew which one and which year, also the size would be nice.
I found a vintage trek website last night, listed the specifications for each model and each year, had a picture as well but none matched my paint job.
Bontrager pro stem should be here this week. 120 mm 17 degrees of drop. Throwing that on the el diablo.
02-24-23, 02:55 PM
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02-24-23, 02:57 PM
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It’s obviously a 5000 series trek, and has to be 2000 or newer because of the steerer tube. I just wish I knew which one and which year, also the size would be nice.
I found a vintage trek website last night, listed the specifications for each model and each year, had a picture as well but none matched my paint job.
I found a vintage trek website last night, listed the specifications for each model and each year, had a picture as well but none matched my paint job.
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02-24-23, 03:05 PM
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02-24-23, 03:18 PM
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So can a steel bike be squeaky?
I ride the ritchey again today, and the metallic clicking noise came back. It came back 2 days ago actually.
While I was riding I tried to figure out what it was and more I listened to it the more I realized it’s a metal creak/ creak sound. While riding if I shake the bike I can hear it increase in frequency.
Everything is tight, So could it just be the bike?
Picked up the emonda today, wheel is fixed, fork is ugly but trimmed, cables were cleaned up.
Madone is still in the shop. The front brake was messed up, Again, always been that way, just figured it was a sram thing. Always has been super squishy, and the brake lever never bounced back with gusto.
Ordered a seat post clamp for the El Diablo AKA 5200. Which I am still questioning what it is. It’s obviously a 5000 series trek, and has to be 2000 or newer because of the steerer tube. I just wish I knew which one and which year, also the size would be nice.
I found a vintage trek website last night, listed the specifications for each model and each year, had a picture as well but none matched my paint job.
Bontrager pro stem should be here this week. 120 mm 17 degrees of drop. Throwing that on the el diablo.
I ride the ritchey again today, and the metallic clicking noise came back. It came back 2 days ago actually.
While I was riding I tried to figure out what it was and more I listened to it the more I realized it’s a metal creak/ creak sound. While riding if I shake the bike I can hear it increase in frequency.
Everything is tight, So could it just be the bike?
Picked up the emonda today, wheel is fixed, fork is ugly but trimmed, cables were cleaned up.
Madone is still in the shop. The front brake was messed up, Again, always been that way, just figured it was a sram thing. Always has been super squishy, and the brake lever never bounced back with gusto.
Ordered a seat post clamp for the El Diablo AKA 5200. Which I am still questioning what it is. It’s obviously a 5000 series trek, and has to be 2000 or newer because of the steerer tube. I just wish I knew which one and which year, also the size would be nice.
I found a vintage trek website last night, listed the specifications for each model and each year, had a picture as well but none matched my paint job.
Bontrager pro stem should be here this week. 120 mm 17 degrees of drop. Throwing that on the el diablo.
02-24-23, 03:33 PM
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02-24-23, 03:33 PM
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02-24-23, 03:46 PM
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I'm not finding examples of the same color and decal combination, which leads me to think the bike was repainted at some point. The lack of the additional decals usually found on OCLV frames is another hint about a repaint. If that's the case, it may be impossible to pinpoint just based on pics. The fork also appears to be a replacement. The fork has the shape of the 2003+ models, but the frame could be older than that. I don't know if there's a way to check Trek serial numbers, but that might be your best bet for positive ID.
EDIT: The protective plate on the drive side chainstay indicates that the frame is 2003+.
EDIT: The protective plate on the drive side chainstay indicates that the frame is 2003+.
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02-24-23, 03:48 PM
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02-24-23, 03:56 PM
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02-24-23, 04:17 PM
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the tail end of my 1992 5200 ... lunar (purple) or something like that
went full weight weenie on it ... Nuke Proof hubs, XTR ti freehub, SRP ti cogs ... DT Rev spokes ... WC ti BB ... Dean ti post, Flite saddle, Syncros stem ... etc
got it in 1993 or 1994 (?) - Trek had excess inventory of the 5200 and 5500 in the smaller sizes and was blowing them out
unfortunately been sitting in that spot for over 20 years
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02-24-23, 04:18 PM
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I'm not finding examples of the same color and decal combination, which leads me to think the bike was repainted at some point. The lack of the additional decals usually found on OCLV frames is another hint about a repaint. If that's the case, it may be impossible to pinpoint just based on pics. The fork also appears to be a replacement. The fork has the shape of the 2003+ models, but the frame could be older than that. I don't know if there's a way to check Trek serial numbers, but that might be your best bet for positive ID.
EDIT: The protective plate on the drive side chainstay indicates that the frame is 2003+.
EDIT: The protective plate on the drive side chainstay indicates that the frame is 2003+.
Thanks, the paint on the frame is peeling, I just thought that it was old, but I think you are right I think it was painted. The fork is after market, The shop confirmed that, I guess the fork that is on it wasn’t even made then.
Serial number is gone, but they did keep the MADE IN USA sticker. I think the only difference between the 5000-5900 was the components. Frame wise, I think they were all made the same.
Theres a 2004 54 for sale down the street from me for 400 bucks. I wish it was a 56 or a 58
02-24-23, 04:19 PM
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the tail end of my 1992 5200 ... lunar (purple) or something like that
went full weight weenie on it ... Nuke Proof hubs, XTR ti freehub, SRP ti cogs ... DT Rev spokes ... WC ti BB ... Dean ti post, Syncros stem
unfortunately been sitting in that spot for over 20 years
02-24-23, 04:20 PM
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02-24-23, 04:30 PM
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They're apparently very popular where I grew up in Southern PA, but since my family wasn't from there, I never heard about them till years after I moved away.
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02-24-23, 04:36 PM
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Thanks, the paint on the frame is peeling, I just thought that it was old, but I think you are right I think it was painted. The fork is after market, The shop confirmed that, I guess the fork that is on it wasn’t even made then.
Serial number is gone, but they did keep the MADE IN USA sticker. I think the only difference between the 5000-5900 was the components. Frame wise, I think they were all made the same.
Theres a 2004 54 for sale down the street from me for 400 bucks. I wish it was a 56 or a 58
Serial number is gone, but they did keep the MADE IN USA sticker. I think the only difference between the 5000-5900 was the components. Frame wise, I think they were all made the same.
Theres a 2004 54 for sale down the street from me for 400 bucks. I wish it was a 56 or a 58
5000, 5200, and 5500 were OCLV 120. The 5900 was made from the lighter OCLV 110 material. Dimensions were the same, I believe (except for the WSD models).
I have urges to build a hot flat-bar bar bike from an OCLV frame, but I really don't have any use for that kind of bike. I just want to have one.
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02-24-23, 04:36 PM
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02-24-23, 04:38 PM
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Fell for a scam today and I am pretty pissed off at myself over it. I was in target and pushing Simon around in a stroller and a teenager approached me with a clip board. At first I thought he worked at target. He tried to speak and was using hand signals, he handed me the clip board, and I saw that it was something for deaf and mute kids, asking for a donation. It caught me by surprise and I ended up giving him 10 dollars. After he walked away I felt like something was fishy. While we were driving away, I saw him come out of the target with another teenager and guess what he was talking. I wanted to confront him but Simon was screaming and I would have to tell Mrs Bam I am an idiot.
02-24-23, 04:39 PM
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Fell for a scam today and I am pretty pissed off at myself over it. I was in target and pushing Simon around in a stroller and a teenager approached me with a clip board. At first I thought he worked at target. He tried to speak and was using hand signals, he handed me the clip board, and I saw that it was something for deaf and mute kids, asking for a donation. It caught me by surprise and I ended up giving him 10 dollars. After he walked away I felt like something was fishy. While we were driving away, I saw him come out of the target with another teenager and guess what he was talking. I wanted to confront him but Simon was screaming and I would have to tell Mrs Bam I am an idiot.
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02-24-23, 04:42 PM
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52 - Simon will be at that size soon !
also had a 54 for a short bit - LBS got a 52 and 54 so I could decide on the size
Trek was blowing them out for (basically) just over the cost of the components
almost got a 5500 - but decided on the purple 5200 ... I did (eventually) put a Dura Ace crank on the 5200
also had a 54 for a short bit - LBS got a 52 and 54 so I could decide on the size
Trek was blowing them out for (basically) just over the cost of the components
almost got a 5500 - but decided on the purple 5200 ... I did (eventually) put a Dura Ace crank on the 5200
02-24-23, 04:45 PM
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