Between Will and Ryan It's pretty well spelled out. I'd take their advice. Not to mention the fact Will lives in MadTown.
On Feb 7, 2:22 pm, rcnute <rcn...@hotmail.com> wrote: > I like buying new bikes as much as the next guy but I'd just build up > the Trek without all the mods. Use it for your sprightlier adventures > and keep the LHT (nice setup there by the way) for other times. The > Soma looks like it'd ride quite nicely but my guess is that it splits > the difference between the Trek and the LHT in some ways. > > I had a heavily-modded (by others) 650b'ified Trek 520 frame, which > was fine but I don't know that all the work that went into it > necessarily made it a better ride (but it was a cool project). > > The Treks that took 27" wheels can fit 700c x 32s and fenders. > > Ryan > > On Feb 7, 6:05 am, trek610 <tspin...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > > > Hi all, > > > I am at a cross roads and need some help deciding on how best to spend my > > money... > > > I am looking to get a nice all around bike for commuting, perhaps a century > > or two, 2 day bike overnight credit card, and light trail (crushed > > limestone/dirt) type riding. In the summer I wind up with 50 - 150 miles > > per week. I am currently using a Surly LHT for this type of riding, and > > really like it, but am longing for something a bit more .....sprightly. > > Here is a picture of my current LHT to give you an idea of how I would > > like to setup this new ride. > > > <http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b110/e_merlin/LHT%202010/IMG_0016.jpg> > > > I am not the tallest guy and ride a 50 - 53cm frame depending on the setup. > > I would outfit his new bike in a similar fashion with fenders, racks, > > rando bag etc... > > > Here is my problem. I found a 531cs Trek 610 from 1984 that has (IMHO) > > nice geometry for my needs. Some specs - 430mm chain-stay, 52mm rake, 72mm > > bottom bracket drop, and i think 72 for so seat and head tube angles. Trek > > does not publish the geometry for anything but 22.5" frames that year... > > > Trek Upgrade Path > > > 1. 700C or 650B wheel conversion - bigger tire, better ride, more fender > > clearance (I already have a nice set of velocity 700c wheels for this > > project....) > > 2. complete powder coat > > 3. Canti brake studs added > > 4. brazeons for various items > > 5. cold set the rear end > > 6. etc... > > > I guess in the end this will require many new parts, some of which I have, > > but will be a considerable investment nonetheless. > > > Now here comes the San Marcos.... It seems to be a nice solution as well > > and may very well similar in price to the trek by the time I am done with > > the frame parts. The San Marcos may be a bit more, but may be a better > > choice in the long run. The San Marcos seems to have perfect geometry for > > my kind of riding... > > > What would you do if you were me? What bike will better serve me in the > > long run. I have to admit, since I live in Madison WI the Trek has some > > sentimental value to me. The San Marcos lugs look really nice however! I > > am torn with which direction to go, and since this is a big outlay of cash > > for me I am looking for some advice before going one way or the other... > > > Thanks in a advance to any/all help. > > > Thanks- Hide quoted text - > > - Show quoted text - -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
