Rita- My beloved '79 Trek
By Elderberry on 04/21/2008.
Bike tags: Fixed gear | 1979 | 59 cm | 930 | columbus |
1979 Trek 930 - Columbus tubing
Cinelli w/ custom bent road lever / Cinelli stem
Stock Trek and Dura-Ace
Sun M13 II rims/Formulas
Dura-Ace w/ 49t Surly chainring
Brooks Team Pro / Campagnolo
MKS Sylvan Lite w/Soma Oppy X X clips
49/16 Surly cog
1979 Trek 930 - Columbus tubing
Cinelli w/ custom bent road lever / Cinelli stem
Stock Trek and Dura-Ace
Sun M13 II rims/Formulas
Dura-Ace w/ 49t Surly chainring
Brooks Team Pro / Campagnolo
MKS Sylvan Lite w/Soma Oppy X X clips
49/16 Surly cog
Recently updated- Finally a real saddle and bar tape! New T-Serv tires, too. Mmmmmm... thank you bike shop employee discount! Replaced the 17/19 Dingle cog with a 16t, took off the freewheel as I never used it. I've noticed the amount I ride go up exponentially lately. I can't help but think that having a saddle on which I can actually sit has something to do with it.
My dad raced and rode this bike as a twelve speed many miles before I was born, now I ride it every day as a fixed gear. My wife suggested it be christened "Rita", and so it is.
She's tried and true, and won't see rest anytime in the near future.