'79 Trek 710

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Gandalfe
Member Since:
August 17, 2010
'57 Schwinn Wasp

INFORMATION

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.
4 COMMENTS
Posted: 
August 19, 2010  •  05:38 PM
Me thinks it's time for a ride.
 
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?
 
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.
 
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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