CCrew

Word of mouth is that it's sitting in a dusty garage.... barely ever ridden and looks almost new. Guy wants $100 bucks for it. Any issues with these or things to look for? I'm not real familiar with them. Dunno the vintage, just get "it's at least 15 years old"

Going to see it in person tomorrow, and didn't know if there was anything special to look for.


Thanks!
-Roger

positron

I would probably buy it if you do not, PM me.
I've been looking for one for 3 years now.

Many consider it one of the best production touring bikes made in the eighties. Right up there with the miyata 1000, and specialized expedition. It will probably have a helicomatic hub, which is pretty outdated.

seriously, if you dont buy it- let me know the story. I am up in DC... Thanks


EDIT: wait, I should mention that there is also a trek 720 hybrid style bike from much later (90's?). I forgot that they passed the number on to that abomination.... The good 720 is a lugged, proper touring bike, the hybrid is, well, a hybrid. It'd be like the Chicago bulls giving the number 23 to urkell or something...

anyway, let us know what happens :thumbs:

PlatyPius

grab it before he comes to his senses.......

Grim

I just had a 1991 Hybrid pass though my hands. Interestingly enough it was CroMo but tiged had full braze-on's including the fork for low rider panniers. The downside is it had low end Suntour Acushift drivetrain...worked well enough but it would need to be replaced to be a serious road bike.

I was about to keep it and throw a set of drops on it and ride it for a few months to see if I liked it. Had the ad up and an avid tourer picked it up to do exactly the same to build a loaner bike.

RepWI

My winter bike is the 1991 version 720 hybrid. About a month ago I picked up a 1994 720 hybrid that I will use to replace parts as the Wisconsin winter is hard.

droobieinop

With the assumption that said bike is roughly 15 yrs old, I decided to compare with my 1995ish 750 hybrid here https://www.bikepedia.com/QuickBike/S...=29097b+29099b.

If its the eighties tourer then, I'd say to way go for it. If its the hybrid 720 then I'd say look for a 750. Then again, no get it if its an 80's, and look for a 750 if you want a hybrid.

Keep in mind that I have over the years changed almost everything on mine, but mostly always wanted more gear/highend/speed out of my hybrid (converting into a speedy tourer/commuter now)

doOde

i have a 91 trek 750. part of the hybrid category but its very to the 520. slightly slacker head tube(70.5 instead of 71) and shorter chainstays, but still true temper lugged construction with full mounts and eyelets for touring. wide rear spacing for modern hubs.

mines available if anyone wants it.

twodeadpoets

Mid 80's Trek 720: A tourer's wet dream! Only $100... it's criminal! Why does everyone else get all the luck?!

Positron, I'll fight you for it

mijome07

CCrew

Thanks for the responses all!
Guy has no clue what it is, it's going to take seeing it to know for sure. Going tonight with cash in hand. All he can tell me is that it's black with red lettering. That's a lot to go on . That said, I looked the color scheme up on Bikepedia and can't find that scheme on the hybrids.

positron

thats a 1992 multitrack 720. A good bike to be sure, but not the diamond in the rough that got me excited!

see here for info: vintage-trek.com (the 1985 720 is the real treasure....)
lots of useful info on that site regarding history and dating components etc.

MNBikeguy

This thread is like my 10th birthday, opening a shiny wrapped box from Aunt Gertie, only to find a pair of black socks.. Good socks.....but socks nevertheless...

droobieinop

good info there, at https://www.vintage-trek.com/images/t...ikecatalog.pdf. It should make a good GP ride with a 28/38/48 triple (wish '95 750 came with that), good stuff, get it and have fun.

Abacus

I have a 1990's Trek 700. Pipe quality hi-tens/chromo, but the same geometry as the 720.

The main problem with these bikes for people, like me, with shorter inseams, is the height of the bottom bracket. The standover height on my 21" 520 is about an inch lower than the 19" 700.

norwood

My '92 Trek 700. A $5 yard sale find. Yep, granted not nearly as nice as the 80's vintage lugged bikes, but I've grown quite fond of it.

Aknight83

I believe I have a 1991 720 multitrack trek