Hi Folks,
I dug up a beatup 83 Trek 620 (Serial 108438). It has an incorrect front wheel (old steel raleigh maybe?) and has a functioning (for now) Malliard Helicomatic 6 speed.
I kinda like the Malliards, but I realize there are no parts to speak of available, & that they don't have a great reputation for reliability.
Obviously I have to replace the front wheel, & was thinking of doing the back as well. Would it be sacrilege to replace them with 700c? Perhaps even go with a 7 speed (probably freewheel since 7 speed cassettes seem a little thin on the ground).
Did Trek sell bikes in Europe in that vintage? If so did they use 700c there? I did poke 'round the vintage-trek site but couldn't find any real reference to it.
Jon Tromp
Seattleish, WA