Gallery - 1985 Trek 400 - Paul Schleck
Paul writes: "Bought new in June of
1985 at Adam's Bicycles in Gaithersburg, Maryland from Adam himself.
I wanted to keep a forgiving gear range for hills, standard 27-inch
clincher wheels and tires, and above all, NOT SPEND TOO MUCH, so he
steered me towards this "sport touring" model. It was nicely
placed between the 300 ($279, no standard toe clips) and the 410 ($399
with a Campy group) with a sticker price of $319. It has a basic Japanese
group, including Dia-Compe brakes, Shimano Derailleurs, and Sakae crank,
with 39-52 chainrings and 13-28 6-speed freewheel. It has been lightly
ridden, less than a few hundred miles per year, and is all original
except for inner tubes, tires, grease, and ball bearings. I count the
Hypalon handlebar grips as "original" as they were installed
when the bike was built. They are quite comfortable, and even provide
a nice color/texture match with the black suede San Marco saddle.
I have considered upgrading to a newer bike, but experienced
both sticker shock (four-digit prices) and aesthetic shock ("sloppy"
TIG welds versus this bike's beautifully detailed, lugged frame, right
down to the minilugs on the seat and chain stays). Lately I find myself
pining for an OLCV carbon-fiber, triple-chainring 5200, possibly with
a Project One paint job and choice of components, for the Nebraska hills
and headwinds. Regardless, I think this bike will still be a favorite
for spinning/speed runs on our excellent local, and flat, trail system
for some years to come."
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