James S’s 1985 Trek 520

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This is James S’s 1985 Trek 520, all decked out for a day-trip.

Trek referred to this as a Sport Touring bike.  It has a Reynolds 501 frame, Shimano N600 group with triple cranks, 700C Rigida rims, leather San Marco saddle, Blackburn rear rack and water bottle cages, and a Zefal HP pump.  It wasn’t a “full-blown” touring bike like the later 520s, but many riders have supposedly used it for fully loaded touring.   This one makes you think it is still 1985, and it’s just ready for it’s 30-day free tune-up.  The cleanest looking bike I own, and all original!  It’s right out of a time capsule!    If it wasn’t such a great riding bike I would use it as wall art!

– James

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  • john shuey

    I own an ’85 Trek 520 that I bought used about 1990. Since losing weight – lots of weight – I have taken to riding it a couple thousand miles per year. It is a very nice ride.

    The guy who sold it to me called me about it (in ’90), saying that it was the last of the “old style” bikes I was likely to be able to buy. I’m funny about technology.I was an early user of smart phones (mostly for the calendar), but I wear a $28 Timex analog watch. I like gadgets but only if they serve me well, w/ little hassle. They have to make my life better. And this old buggy is everything I need in a bike!