"Craig Brossman" <
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> While my regular ride is out of commission due to a dead rear hub, I put
my
> '93 Trek back into action. It has been a commuter for 5 years now, serving that job rather well.
> Old DX 7 speed, canti. brakes, very old RS Judy up front. The shock is very outdated and I have
> the preload set pretty high.
I
> really don't want much action up there. I rode one of my local trails yesterday on my 970 steel
> hard tail. Here are a few observations. DX was great stuff back in '93 and still is today. The
> shifting is superb, the cranks are nice, brakes stop and modulate well. (One note on canti brakes,
> they may work just as well as V's, but they are really a pain in
the
> butt to get the pads aligned with the rims.) I like the feel of the bike on the climbs, but I had
> to be a little more active over the rougher stuff than I am normally on the full suspension ride.
> Maybe I've gotten lazy. Coming down was a different story, I felt like I had quicker handling, but
> the vibration at speed got annoying. The front shock was probably the primary cause, but no rear
> suspension made it harder to hold my line when the trail got rocky. All in all, I did like the
> change of pace, and see myself riding this bike more often. I am still considering a conversion to
> SS, but right now it is satisfactory as a geared bike. I will replace the front shock with the
> original steel fork and I may throw some old V's on as well, just to make setup easier.
>
> If you have "upgraded" to a new ride in the last few years, consider
dusting
> off the bike it replaced and giving it a spin. You just might be suprised,
I
> know I was.
>
> --
> Craig Brossman, Durango Colorado (remove .nospam. if replying)
>
Good reminder. Good stuff doesn't really become junk just because something better comes along.
Heck, even LP's still sound pretty good.
Definitely was kinda sketchy - 3rd time
