| Title: | Bicycling |
| Notice: | Bicycling for Fun |
| Moderator: | JAMIN::WASSER |
| Created: | Mon Apr 14 1986 |
| Last Modified: | Fri Jun 06 1997 |
| Last Successful Update: | Fri Jun 06 1997 |
| Number of topics: | 3214 |
| Total number of notes: | 31946 |
I have a chance to buy a, never used, Trek 720 21 speed on, off road
mountain bike. I am looking for some input. This is an enduro style
bike that's all I know. Is there another name brand I can compare to?
etc....
Thank you
| T.R | Title | User | Personal Name | Date | Lines |
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| 2768.1 | not a true mtn bike | ASIC::PTHAYER | Paul Thayer | Thu May 12 1994 16:28 | 11 |
fyi..I believe a TREK 720 is not a true off road mountain bike.
In this years brouchuer it describes the 720 as:
"Perfect for short jaunts to the library, bank and grocrey store. And
tranquil excursions on bike paths and nature trails."
Do not buy this bike if you are looking to get serious about
mountain biking.
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| 2768.2 | Trek 720 is a Hybrid | LHOTSE::DAHL | Thu May 12 1994 17:14 | 12 | |
RE: <<< Note 2768.0 by SALEM::YANNONE >>> Indeed, the 720 is not a mountain bike. My wife bought one last fall. It's a hybrid bike, meant for mild off-road riding such as on graded trails, dirt roads, etc. (in addition to on-road riding). It has a steel frame, Grip Shift shifters, and Shimano Altus components (I can't remember the name of the exact Altus group, but it's the higher-end one of the three or four different groups in the Altus line). My wife has been pretty happy with it, though she is not a serious cyclist. Other models we looked at were other Treks, and the Bianchi Advantage. -- Tom | |||||
| 2768.3 | see 2731.6 | KAOA09::KAU138::MCGREGOR | Thu May 19 1994 16:40 | 4 | |
See 2731.6 for my review when I was looking this year. Cheers Allan | |||||