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03-17-19, 10:28 PM
#1926
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New Project starting: 1989 Trek 1200
Before...
Already stripped...
Not planning anything as extensive as the Elance, but hope to go 180 degrees from it’s stealth vibe....
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03-19-19, 04:15 PM
#1927
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New Project starting: 1989 Trek 1200
Stripping done, parts sourced or on order, sanding and masking done....off to the paint shop we go !
03-19-19, 06:04 PM
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03-19-19, 06:58 PM
#1929
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New Project starting: 1989 Trek 1200
Delivered to paint shop
Have been wanting to try this Dupli-Color system....
Hodgepodge of Origins
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03-19-19, 08:31 PM
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It's going to be C/V blasphemous, but I can't wait!! 
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03-19-19, 09:57 PM
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Just got the 614 back from the powder coater...took them longer than expected. They said they had to redo it. Anyway, the dents were filled with Lab Metal...they much less noticeable, but if you look close you can see it...well at least I can since I knew where they were. I could have spent more for a less noticeable job filling but this isn't a show bike. For is an aftermarket one I got of ebay...had the right axle to crown and the right offset...though its kinda cheap...still looking out for a good replacement. The closest match to the color they had was called "Blue Steel" so I hope I can still turn both left and right. :-P
Spot the dents:
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03-20-19, 12:13 PM
#1932
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New Project: 1989 Trek 1200
Original MATRIX wheels after cleaning and new tires.
03-20-19, 12:34 PM
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^^^ Shaping up to be another cool project. One thing to look out for is that yellow paint of any kind tends to cover less effectively than other colors.
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03-27-19, 05:10 PM
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I remember when I very recently said that various component finds for my essentially original '81 716 cemented its status as my "all original" or period correct bike. That was until I decided to consolidate my fleet and see if this frame was really as brilliant as it gave me hints of. Consolidation of frames also means consolidation of parts (that are to be employed), so I put together a "greatest hits" list of parts I had, plus some really pretty and shiny standard reach dual pivot RX100 brake calipers. 
I just built myself a Cadillac. Or a Rolls. Or a Grail bike. Whatever you want, this thing is comfortable. A truly supple frame, with a top-shelf wheel and tire setup that only makes it better. Plus a B17. Plus the nicest STI generation (pre-internal cables/ever) in a 7800 pair. A nice, high riding position with no undue weight on the hands, full "road range" gearing (for me, anyway), and a bike that literally sparkles in the sunset. Out of the saddle manners are impeccable, as are in saddle manners. Steering does not dive, nor does it hesitate--it is merely hand-in-hand guiding. A top example of steel's qualities. From a ride quality/mile-crusher standpoint, this is easily the best I've built or ridden. Skip the new stuff, buy this. But not mine, because I'm not selling it.
Build List:
1981 Trek 710 frameset (originally 716 build spec), 25.5" or 65cm CTT
Dura-Ace 7400 hubs laced to high polish Mavic MA2 rims
Dura-Ace 7400 crankset (175mm) with 118mm bottom bracket (for more modern Q-factor), 53-39T
Dura-Ace 7800 10-speed STI shifters, FD, RD
11-28T 10-speed cassette
Brooks B17 saddle
Cinelli 110mm stem, 42cm (CTC) compact drop bars (with beer can shim--gotta keep it high brow!)
Soma Supple Vitesse EX 33mm tires (bought used, naturally, as with everything else here)
RX100 standard reach calipers, dual pivot
I just built myself a Cadillac. Or a Rolls. Or a Grail bike. Whatever you want, this thing is comfortable. A truly supple frame, with a top-shelf wheel and tire setup that only makes it better. Plus a B17. Plus the nicest STI generation (pre-internal cables/ever) in a 7800 pair. A nice, high riding position with no undue weight on the hands, full "road range" gearing (for me, anyway), and a bike that literally sparkles in the sunset. Out of the saddle manners are impeccable, as are in saddle manners. Steering does not dive, nor does it hesitate--it is merely hand-in-hand guiding. A top example of steel's qualities. From a ride quality/mile-crusher standpoint, this is easily the best I've built or ridden. Skip the new stuff, buy this. But not mine, because I'm not selling it.
Build List:
1981 Trek 710 frameset (originally 716 build spec), 25.5" or 65cm CTT
Dura-Ace 7400 hubs laced to high polish Mavic MA2 rims
Dura-Ace 7400 crankset (175mm) with 118mm bottom bracket (for more modern Q-factor), 53-39T
Dura-Ace 7800 10-speed STI shifters, FD, RD
11-28T 10-speed cassette
Brooks B17 saddle
Cinelli 110mm stem, 42cm (CTC) compact drop bars (with beer can shim--gotta keep it high brow!)
Soma Supple Vitesse EX 33mm tires (bought used, naturally, as with everything else here)
RX100 standard reach calipers, dual pivot
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03-27-19, 06:16 PM
#1935
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New Project: 1989 Trek 1200
Since the color to be used has been made known, I guess I can show the cosmetics to the wheelset. As previously mentioned, I’m going in a different direction with this one...make the old bike look modern but maintain most of the vintage drivetrain. Along the way, lighten it a bit, get some better performance and increase the comfort. That’s the plan anyway
03-27-19, 06:19 PM
#1936
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New Project: 1989 Trek 1200
To maintain brake track spacing and text radius, I had to apply these single letter at a time.
03-27-19, 09:22 PM
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03-28-19, 10:50 AM
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I remember when I very recently said that various component finds for my essentially original '81 716 cemented its status as my "all original" or period correct bike. That was until I decided to consolidate my fleet and see if this frame was really as brilliant as it gave me hints of. Consolidation of frames also means consolidation of parts (that are to be employed), so I put together a "greatest hits" list of parts I had, plus some really pretty and shiny standard reach dual pivot RX100 brake calipers.
I just built myself a Cadillac. Or a Rolls. Or a Grail bike. Whatever you want, this thing is comfortable. A truly supple frame, with a top-shelf wheel and tire setup that only makes it better. Plus a B17. Plus the nicest STI generation (pre-internal cables/ever) in a 7800 pair. A nice, high riding position with no undue weight on the hands, full "road range" gearing (for me, anyway), and a bike that literally sparkles in the sunset. Out of the saddle manners are impeccable, as are in saddle manners. Steering does not dive, nor does it hesitate--it is merely hand-in-hand guiding. A top example of steel's qualities. From a ride quality/mile-crusher standpoint, this is easily the best I've built or ridden. Skip the new stuff, buy this. But not mine, because I'm not selling it.
Build List:
1981 Trek 710 frameset (originally 716 build spec), 25.5" or 65cm CTT
Dura-Ace 7400 hubs laced to high polish Mavic MA2 rims
Dura-Ace 7400 crankset (175mm) with 118mm bottom bracket (for more modern Q-factor), 53-39T
Dura-Ace 7800 10-speed STI shifters, FD, RD
11-28T 10-speed cassette
Brooks B17 saddle
Cinelli 110mm stem, 42cm (CTC) compact drop bars (with beer can shim--gotta keep it high brow!)
Soma Supple Vitesse EX 33mm tires (bought used, naturally, as with everything else here)
RX100 standard reach calipers, dual pivot
I just built myself a Cadillac. Or a Rolls. Or a Grail bike. Whatever you want, this thing is comfortable. A truly supple frame, with a top-shelf wheel and tire setup that only makes it better. Plus a B17. Plus the nicest STI generation (pre-internal cables/ever) in a 7800 pair. A nice, high riding position with no undue weight on the hands, full "road range" gearing (for me, anyway), and a bike that literally sparkles in the sunset. Out of the saddle manners are impeccable, as are in saddle manners. Steering does not dive, nor does it hesitate--it is merely hand-in-hand guiding. A top example of steel's qualities. From a ride quality/mile-crusher standpoint, this is easily the best I've built or ridden. Skip the new stuff, buy this. But not mine, because I'm not selling it.
Build List:
1981 Trek 710 frameset (originally 716 build spec), 25.5" or 65cm CTT
Dura-Ace 7400 hubs laced to high polish Mavic MA2 rims
Dura-Ace 7400 crankset (175mm) with 118mm bottom bracket (for more modern Q-factor), 53-39T
Dura-Ace 7800 10-speed STI shifters, FD, RD
11-28T 10-speed cassette
Brooks B17 saddle
Cinelli 110mm stem, 42cm (CTC) compact drop bars (with beer can shim--gotta keep it high brow!)
Soma Supple Vitesse EX 33mm tires (bought used, naturally, as with everything else here)
RX100 standard reach calipers, dual pivot
Lots of 710 series bikes getting attention on here and the 650b Google list lately.
Here's my version of what will, with a few tweaks, be my ideal high-mileage bike.
Campy Mirage 8s w/ long cage RD & Shimano 105 FD
Shimano 600EX hubs - 14-28 7 speed HG cassette (with duplicate 14t small cogs
)Velocity A23 650B rims
Compass Loup-Loup Pass EL 650B x 38
Sun XCD 175mm cranks
Velo Orange 46/30 rings
Tektro R559
Acorn Tall Rando Bag
Velo Orange Randonneur Rack
Velo Orange Model 6
It rides soooooooo smooooooooth.
03-28-19, 03:03 PM
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Oh yeah!
Lots of 710 series bikes getting attention on here and the 650b Google list lately.
Here's my version of what will, with a few tweaks, be my ideal high-mileage bike.
Campy Mirage 8s w/ long cage RD & Shimano 105 FD
Shimano 600EX hubs - 14-28 7 speed HG cassette (with duplicate 14t small cogs)
Velocity A23 650B rims
Compass Loup-Loup Pass EL 650B x 38
Sun XCD 175mm cranks
Velo Orange 46/30 rings
Tektro R559
Acorn Tall Rando Bag
Velo Orange Randonneur Rack
Velo Orange Model 6
It rides soooooooo smooooooooth.
Lots of 710 series bikes getting attention on here and the 650b Google list lately.
Here's my version of what will, with a few tweaks, be my ideal high-mileage bike.
Campy Mirage 8s w/ long cage RD & Shimano 105 FD
Shimano 600EX hubs - 14-28 7 speed HG cassette (with duplicate 14t small cogs
)Velocity A23 650B rims
Compass Loup-Loup Pass EL 650B x 38
Sun XCD 175mm cranks
Velo Orange 46/30 rings
Tektro R559
Acorn Tall Rando Bag
Velo Orange Randonneur Rack
Velo Orange Model 6
It rides soooooooo smooooooooth.
03-28-19, 04:01 PM
#1941
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1990 Trek 830 Antelope
Not sure this is right place but I'm looking for a used front fork for my 830. Threads stripped last summer and do not want to junk this bike. Too many miles and memories! Appreciate any suggestions.
03-28-19, 06:50 PM
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One bit of helpful information would be the steerer tube length. 830 forks shouldn't be too hard to source. The "ISO and for Trade" thread at the top of the C&V index might also be a better place to post your request.
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03-28-19, 07:02 PM
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03-28-19, 09:18 PM
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That thing looks great! The blue is especially nice. I think one of the benefits of being taller/riding taller frames (in this context) is that the tubing/tube wall thickness is proportionally thinner than if it was a much smaller frame. Sure, at 15 mph with no hands, it starts to speed wobble (or is that the annoyingly ever so slightly bumpy roads causing that?)...
03-28-19, 10:28 PM
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Most likely speed wobble. My 60cm 710 has it too. First time I rode it I almost got bucked off descending a long left hand sweeper. The lower part of a roller bearing headset dampened it while riding with hands, but didn’t eliminate it when riding no-handed. I’ve learned to descend with a knee on the top tube just in case, but it really doesn’t show up unless I sit up and ride no-handed.
03-29-19, 06:29 AM
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Trust me, I get it. There’s a reason why it’s my main warhorse, and why my wife has a 710 and why I have a 56cm 510 that might fit visitors and a 600 frame with a re-raked, low trail fork for my wife is on its way... 
03-29-19, 01:06 PM
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That thing looks great! The blue is especially nice. I think one of the benefits of being taller/riding taller frames (in this context) is that the tubing/tube wall thickness is proportionally thinner than if it was a much smaller frame. Sure, at 15 mph with no hands, it starts to speed wobble (or is that the annoyingly ever so slightly bumpy roads causing that?), but the upside is all that smoothness over the entire ride, along with a very amenable out-of-the-saddle slow-climb manner. All win.
Most likely speed wobble. My 60cm 710 has it too. First time I rode it I almost got bucked off descending a long left hand sweeper. The lower part of a roller bearing headset dampened it while riding with hands, but didn’t eliminate it when riding no-handed. I’ve learned to descend with a knee on the top tube just in case, but it really doesn’t show up unless I sit up and ride no-handed.
Curiously, when I added the handlebar bag, it got much less pronounced. That was the exact opposite on my Tempo when I through a front bag on it. I expected the bars to go totally sideways the first time I took my hands off, but I am actually able to ride long enough no-hands to get a good back stretch.
03-29-19, 02:33 PM
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I get wobble at around 15mph as well. Seems to be a bit of a quirk for the big Trek 71X series.
Curiously, when I added the handlebar bag, it got much less pronounced. That was the exact opposite on my Tempo when I through a front bag on it. I expected the bars to go totally sideways the first time I took my hands off, but I am actually able to ride long enough no-hands to get a good back stretch.
Curiously, when I added the handlebar bag, it got much less pronounced. That was the exact opposite on my Tempo when I through a front bag on it. I expected the bars to go totally sideways the first time I took my hands off, but I am actually able to ride long enough no-hands to get a good back stretch.