Hello Patrick -
Sounds like a great find!
To help date it have a look at the Vintage Trek web site:
http://www.skipechert.com/
I will have an 83 catalog up on the site in a week or so. Yours matches the '83 trek 520 fairly well. Trek mixed and matched the components a bit so the specs don't always match the bike as sold.
cheers,
Skip Echert Renton, WA Sunny ride today along the Cedar River, loaded with salmon.
At 08:38 PM 10/26/01, you wrote:
>Hello,
>
>Well, it had to happen after reading all the stories of dumpster finds in
>this list...my first one. It is not an exceptional ride, a Trek 520,
>Reynolds 501 with suntour ARX/cyclone der's, maillaird helicomatic,
>simplex retofriction levers, SR super custom triple and dia compe brakes.
>What is remarkable is that I just kinda blew the dust off and it has
>almost never been ridden. Cool, even my size. Hard to imagine that they
>were just going to throw it away at the goodwill shop when they have all
>the Huffies for sale on the floor. Oh well. Is there anyone who can give
>an idea of the age? It is metallic blue with only the seat tube band decal
>that says Trek. I know it may not qualify as a classic but I am just tickled.
>
>I am also looking for a pair of Weinmann gum hoods for a Peugeot
>Competition that I am finishing. Any help would be appreciated.
>
>Rick Bakke