Bike
Seeing as 30 is fast approaching, it's recently dawned on me that I need to do a little bit less sitting in front of PCs writing websites and semi-pointless VB applications, and a little bit more time outdoors riding my bike.
So I thought I'd write a page about that!
Here it is:
It's a 1997 Trek Y5, hand made by a real person in Wisconsin. It's the bike that started a trend for copy-cat Y-shaped bikes all through the late nineties, and as a result, it quickly lost its initial head-turning ability.
I bought it brand new in April
1997 from The Mountain Bike Centre in Ashburton, Devon. It's pictured above on
1st June 2006 after I just spent a very enjoyable hour fitting my nice new
Magura HS33 hydraulic brakes:
What it's made of:
| Manufacturer: | Trek | |
| Model: | Y5 | |
| Frame: | Front | Trek 6061 T6 Aluminium |
| Rear | Trek 7075 T5 Aluminium | |
| Fork: | Manitou Pro Suspension | |
| Headset: | Tange Seiki DX2 Aheadset 1 1/8 inch | |
| Hubs: | Front | Trek System 2 Suspension |
| Rear | Shimano STX-RC 8 speed | |
| Rims: | Matrix Swami 32 hole | |
| Spokes: | DT Plain Gauge | |
| Spoke Nipples: | DT Alloy, Alternate Blue/Gold | |
| Tyres: | Front | Tioga Psycho-K 1.95" |
| Rear | Panaracer Fire XC PRO 2.1" | |
| Tubes: | Presta | |
| Crankset: | Shimano STX-RC | |
| Rings: | Shimano STX-RC 22/32t, L&M Stardrive 44t Red | |
| Derailleurs: | Front | Shimano Deore LX Top Pull |
| Rear | Shimano Deore LX | |
| Shiftlevers: | Shimano Deore XT Rapidfire Plus | |
| Freewheel: | Shimano HG 60 8 Speed | |
| Chain: | Shimano IG70 | |
| Pedals: | Shimano M535 SPD | |
| Bottom Bracket: | Shimano UN52 | |
| Brakes: | Magura HS33 limited edition green/black hydraulic | |
| Brake Levers: | Magura HS33 limited edition green/black hydraulic | |
| Handlebar: | Bontrager Race | |
| Stem: | Bontrager Forged Alloy Ahead | |
| Bar Ends: | Bontrager Race | |
| Grips: | Trek | |
| Saddle: | Selle Italia Flite Titanium | |
| Seatpost: | U.S.E. Titanium 400mm | |
| Rear Shock: | Fox Vanilla Coil Over | |
| Extras: | Various Blue Anodised Bolts, Jockey Wheel & Cog Hog | |
| Cateye Computer |