Geronimo (Trek 520)
By latron on 09/19/2009.
Bike tags: 8 speed | campagnolo | lugged | steel | Touring
1989 Trek 520
SR, Maes bend
Stock; last year with the forged fork crown
Campagnolo Record, Mavic Reflex 700c, Conti Top Touring 32
Campagnolo Record 8 speed, Mavic Reflex 700c, Conti Top Touring 32; 13-26 cassette
Campagnolo Racing T with T.A. chainrings, 48, 39, 24. Chorus sealed BB.
Serfas Cosmo, generic post
Shimano M324 flip-flop; SRAM 8-speed
Campagnolo 8-speed brifters, first generation. Campagnolo Racing T rear derailleur, Shimano Deore XT front.
Shimano cantilever
Tubus Cosmos rear rack
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1989 Trek 520
SR, Maes bend
Stock; last year with the forged fork crown
Campagnolo Record, Mavic Reflex 700c, Conti Top Touring 32
Campagnolo Record 8 speed, Mavic Reflex 700c, Conti Top Touring 32; 13-26 cassette
Campagnolo Racing T with T.A. chainrings, 48, 39, 24. Chorus sealed BB.
Serfas Cosmo, generic post
Shimano M324 flip-flop; SRAM 8-speed
Campagnolo 8-speed brifters, first generation. Campagnolo Racing T rear derailleur, Shimano Deore XT front.
Shimano cantilever
Tubus Cosmos rear rack
Picked up the frame off Craigslist for 100, and no wonder -- previous owner had hacked off the cantilever studs and covered the scars with rattlecan black paint. The color and graphics were late '90s Trek, done by the factory at some point. I had studs put back on in 700c position (bike had 27" originally), then built up with mostly Campagnolo. Some adaptation on the front derailleur, as the standard Racing T is made for much larger chainrings; am using compact T.A. chainrings here, so used a Shimano Deore instead, works great. This bike has done Boston-Montreal and Berlin-Budapest -- a total champ.