'79 Trek 710

Gandalfe

Member Since:

August 17, 2010

'57 Schwinn Wasp

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Manufacturer / Model

Trek/710

Frame and Size

Reynolds 351 double butted 25.5

Handlebars / Stem / Grips

SR AX-120/Kelly levers

Saddle / Seatpost

NASA redesign

Rear Derailleur

Suntour VX-GT

Front Derailleur

VX-GT

Shifters

Kelly

Brakes / Brake Levers

Shimano 600 EX

Owned from purchase in '79 when it was my main ride in college. It did a tour with me in Germany from '81 to '85. In the last ten years it has been modernized to update the lights, shifters, fenders, toe clips and seat. Paint has been touched up a number of times.

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Gandalfe

Posted:

August 19, 2010 • 05:38 PM

Me thinks it's time for a ride.

killerbug

Posted:

September 5, 2010 • 10:52 PM

Looks like you are another big frame guy. I cannot seem to find a seat that is comfortable for more than 20 miles. How does that one on the Trek do?

Gandalfe

Posted:

September 6, 2010 • 10:21 AM

I've always struggled with TB (tired butt) until I found this seat on the discount table at the Pro Cycle shop. It's called 'The Seat' and the model is ErgoLLC. It was designed by a Nasa scientist and I wish I'd saved the
literature or box. I don't know if they are available anymore.

It took a while to get used to this seat, but the 'no sore butt' aspect of the seat was a big draw for me.

killerbug

Posted:

September 6, 2010 • 10:22 PM

Back in the '70's I bought an early version of a gel seat called "The Seat" but it looked like a conventional saddle. It was fairly comfortable as I recall. I wonder if it's the same company. Seats like the
one on your Trek are available from the auction site but at $40 shipped it's a little pricey without being a sure thing. I've got a couple of Brooks B-15's I may break in to see if they work any better. Thanks for the response.

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