Should I ask more or less do you think? would appreciate any input!
I bought this bike earlier in the spring with the intention of restoring to it perfection as a touring bike. Time constraints and an ill family member {I must relocate to SC very, very soon...} have conspired to deprive me of this joy. This 24" touring Trek was created in July of 1979 in the founders barn/work shop. Their output was still relatively small and each was painfully handcrafted as they gained their reputation. The following year their manufacturing plant was built in Wisconsin.
The 24" Frameset: The model 510 used Ishiwata 022 Chrome-poly double butted tubing throughout, (Japanese) comparable to the most expensive European tubing of the day. All this was silver brazed in the more time consuming and expensive manner to provide superior strength and flexibility. The Frame alone today is worth it's original price of $249.00 {Taken from a 1980 price list, a 1979, still has not been located! <Gee I was in 11th grade.>} The frame includes water bottle bosses, top tube cable guides and bottom bracket cable guides. The color of this amazing touring bike is slate.
The Component Package: Was known as the "Suntour special", package #5 and consisted of a 12 speed with a Suntour Ultra-6 freewheel and SR forged cotterless crank. Also includes Dia Compe 500g brakes, an Avocet I saddle, Laprade bottom-adjust seat post, Suntour VXGT dérailleur, (Sr) Sakae custom road champion handle bars and Shimano wheels.
This bike has not been ridden in 10-15 years. It was nicely stored in a dry area and protected from the weather. If the wire tires had air you could easily ride it away...all components are in great condition as is the frame. It has some slight rust spots where the paint rubbed off, but only surface stuff, slight dulled in need of a wax, all very easily remedied. Oh and the handlebar tape has dried and needs replaced.
All parts are original, This is a CLASSIC PORTLAND GEM!!! YOU RIDE THIS AND YOU WILL BE COMPLIMENTED EVERY DAY AND BE UNIQUE, WHICH IS DIFFICULT, BICYCLE WISE, AT THIS PRICE IMPOSSIBLE!!!
You can check out the original brochure here with all the specs
http://www.vintage-trek.com/
On Fri, Aug 7, 2009 at 4:53 PM, Dan Boxer <boxer.bicycles@gmail.com> wrote:
> Hello,
>
> I have always been a cycling enthusiast, but only more recently found
> interest and fascination in vintage lightweight bicycles.
>
> Vintage bikes I have owned are the following:
> - hand me down Peugeot UO-8 stripped down for use as a messenger bike in
> NYC
> in the mid 90's
> - '79 Trek 612 sport tourer
> - early 70's Mercier. Reynolds 531 throughout, full French component
> package
> - mid 70's Motobecane Team Champion, a very nice bike
> - Raleigh Lenton Sports, wish I still had this one, just because
> - early 70's Raleigh International
> - 1961 Rene Herse racer, wish I still had this one as well
> - Viscount Lambert Aerospace with safe fork, not alluminum "death" model.
> Found this at the local Goodwill outlet for $10. Sold it for a tidy profit
> - Fuji Special Road Racer, the grips on this one smelled of patchouli oil!
> - Schwinn Voyageur 12.2, my return to bicycles and road bikes in general
>
> I recently sold my KOF Rivendell All Rounder to a fellow in NYC, whom I
> hope
> is enjoying it. I put a mess of touring miles on that one, across the U.S.,
> from Paris to Marrakech to Budapest. Oh the memories! Great Bike.
>
> Vintage bikes I currently own are:
>
> - '74? Peugeot PY-10LE, as frame and fork in the stash at present
> - Vitus 979 alluminum frame and fork in the stash - decomissioned bike of
> my
> fiancee. I replaced it with a Boxer Bicycle (read on) in 2007.
> - '81 Trek 520 built as single speed
> - '74 Sekai 4000 Professional, very nice
> - mid 60's ('64?) Bianchi Specialissima Celeste! Very nice and currently on
> the eBay.
>
> KOF currently owned would be my own creation, a 650b shod randonneur,
> successfully ridden through three entire randonneur series (200, 300, 400,
> 600k) and last year's SIR Cascade 1200. A great bike that has taught me so
> much about framebuilding and the constructeur process/discipline.
>
> I am a new framebuilder under the Boxer Bicycles moniker, with a passion
> for
> fully-integrated "real world" bicycles. I enjoy the challenge of designing
> and constructing these very fussy machines. I do prefer a traditional
> aesthetic, but also accept some modernity in my designs. I have been a
> professional bike mechanic for 7 years and still turn a wrench or two
> weekly
> in a local bike shop. My visit to Cycles Alex Singer in late 2004 cemented
> my interest and decision to learn to build frames and become a
> framebuilder.
> I was a wrench at a local non-profit bike shop for 6 and a half years,
> during which time I got to appreciate an incredible range of different
> bicycles, many being CR timeline appropriate.
>
> There is so much to learn and I thoroughly appreciate the contributions of
> CR members. The vast wealth of knowledge, history and culture of bicycles
> in
> this group is immeasureable.
>
> I'm not a frequent poster to any particular list, but I do read the
> archives
> of this, the framebuilders, SIR and 650b lists on a regular basis.
> I welcome any questions and look forward to sharing and learning.
> Hopefully, it is okay to mention that my Bianchi is on eBay. I did not see
> any particular note about not mentioning eBay auctions in the list rules. I
> request that you correct me if I am mistaken and apologize if this is the
> case.
>
> Best,
>
> Dan Boxer
> Seattle, WA
>
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