Brian McG’s 1986 Trek 400 Elance

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Once upon a time, there a was this ‘blog’ about old 10-Speeds. Then for no reason whatsoever the guy who ran the ‘blog’ just stopped posting. Well, it just so happens that that very ‘blog’ is still around, and the guy who runs it has an inbox of old 10-Speeds just crying for a little attention and a little ‘air-time’. As most of you know, we have not had a new bike posted in well over a month, and this just won’t do! In his defense, since the last post in late August, he has accomplish a number of considerable personal undertakings; not the least of which was welcoming a brand new baby 10-Speed to the family. So with all that out of the way, and the world back to normal, let’s return the bikes!

Today’s entry is a very nice 1986 Trek 400 Elance sent to us by first time submitter, Brian McG.

Here is my Trek 400 Elance from 1986.
First time posting.

Brian McG

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  • Phil11764

    Nice to have you back, Cameron. And congratulations on the new arrival!

  • BeaterRezQ

    Please tell “the guy” that ran the wonderful blog that he writes of……Welcome back! ((group hug))
    Brian McG, welcome to the Gallery!
    Where on earth did you find that sweet little ride? Please tell us you purchased it brand new and cherished it like an only child–as opposed to the explanation that you found it in the gutter by the curb or in the dumpster…
    I could rag on you about not including more info on said bike, but in this case we will just let bike speak for self.
    Black and beautiful! (besides, five pictures hold much redemption value)
    BRQ

    • Brian

      It was a gift from my daughters in ’86

      Brian

  • http://www.facebook.com/ken.crown Ken Crown

    Welcome back to the blogosphere. I missed the OTS postings to FB. I was off the bike for 2 months healing a broken clavicle. Catching up on peddling as much as possible till the snow flies.

  • Pop Richmond

    Congratulations on your new ten speed, and have fun cleaning up that “grease”!

    What is going on with the front hub on this bike? Old speedometer?

    • Brian

      Its a Cateyemate sensor for the bike computer

      Brian

  • DOCSPROCKET

    IT’S NICE TO KNOW LIFE AS WE KNOW IT IN THE TEN SPEED WORLD GOES ON I WAS CHOMPING AT THE BIT FOR A NEW POST & IT’S A SWEET ONE I LOVE THE 80’S BIKES & I JUST GOT A FEW WEEKS AGO A NEW ONE MY SELF
    SORRY BOUS SHES GO TO BE RETO FITTED LIKE MOST MY RIDES I DONT EVEN HAVE HER DONE & SHE ALREADY HAS A NEW OWNER IN WAITING
    IT’S A 1987 TREK 560 PRO SERIES HERE IS A BEFORE PICK FOR YOU ALL
    SHE CAME EQUIPPED WITH ALL ORIGINAL 105.
    WELCOME BACK

  • Brian T

    Deep sigh…… I had this exact bike, exact year, color, condition….. I bought it brand new and babied it like crazy. A couple years ago I sold it thinking I would never ride it again now that I have 4 kids taking up all my time. Well, this season I got back into biking with a vengeance clocking almost 2,000 miles on the season so far. I shed the hybrid “dad bike” and am riding a 1977 Schwinn Super Le Tour 12.2 in scarlet red, a sweet ride. But, seeing this bike makes me kick myself another 100 times wishing I still had My Trek 400 Elance. A part of my soul is still with that bike. 🙁 I’m currently covering the pain with vintage Schwinn, which will have to do until I find another Trek 400 Elance.

    Sweet ride! Never get rid of that bike, unless of course you want to sell it to me!

  • Ryan Surface

    Our long national nightmare is over (Sigh of relief)

    Seriously Cameron congrats on the new addition! And Brian that is one clean beautiful machine, very nice. Welcome to the OTSG

  • Brian

    The bike was a gift from my daughters in ’86.

    Brian