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sickpup
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PostPosted: 15:39 - 31 Jul 2014    Post subject: Looking for a Trek 8000 1991 Reply with quote
Chaps

Could you all keep your eyes open for a 1991 Trek 8000 in white with the black splatter and blue stickers on a silver background in 18" size. Had one when I was 15 and would like another.

At the time they were a pretty popular bike with a fair few hundred sold in 1991 alone but all seem to have disappeared now. I suspect they are in peoples shed or the back of bike shops as they are unfashionable now so if anyone see's one can they get contact details please?
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spnorm
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PostPosted: 07:03 - 17 Aug 2014    Post subject: Reply with quote
Looks like it was the same specification as my 1991 Trek 970, but with an aluminium frame

https://www.vintage-trek.com/images/trek/91/1991TrekCatalog.pdf

I went for the 970 because the frame was handmade in the USA. It was a £1000 bike at the time, so your parents must have been pretty generous Shocked

It's still in the cellar at my parents house, but I can't bring myself to sell it, even though it's probably worth £400 to a collector
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JonB
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PostPosted: 18:03 - 17 Aug 2014    Post subject: Reply with quote
Blimey, that is not at all a specific request!

Found this one that is way too big on Gumtree, but full XT apparently for £75, no idea on age, would guess late 90's, early 00's?

https://www.gumtree.com/p/for-sale/trek-8000-mountain-bike/1077092356

Edit:- This frame came up for sale in the US only, but goes to show they come up now and again.

https://m.pinkbike.com/buysell/1600338/
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sickpup
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PostPosted: 17:44 - 20 Aug 2014    Post subject: Reply with quote
spnorm wrote:
so your parents must have been pretty generous Shocked


I paid for it myself, that was when I first worked for Shimano/Madison/Ridgeback at the grand age of 15. I also only paid about £450 for it new Wink RRP was a shade under £800.
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sickpup
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PostPosted: 05:18 - 17 May 2015    Post subject: Reply with quote
spnorm wrote:
It's still in the cellar at my parents house, but I can't bring myself to sell it, even though it's probably worth £400 to a collector


Its worth about £100 not £400.

Looks like I just got what I wanted, should be delivered on Wednesday night at a cost of £84 including delivery by courier from Manchester.

Looks all original except for the front mech, even the tyres are original.
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PostPosted: 17:54 - 17 May 2015    Post subject: Reply with quote
I demand pictures when you get it Thumbs Up
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sickpup
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PostPosted: 04:57 - 19 May 2015    Post subject: Reply with quote
I'm just hoping its the right size Neutral
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sickpup
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PostPosted: 09:55 - 21 May 2015    Post subject: Reply with quote
It is the right size. Wink
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sickpup
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PostPosted: 12:38 - 21 May 2015    Post subject: Reply with quote
Its not perfect, the front mech needs changing and the front shifter doesn't seem to work but I am happy with it for £89 all in.

https://i945.photobucket.com/albums/ad297/750RK/Bicycle/20150521_132546.jpg
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Seb
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PostPosted: 17:31 - 23 May 2015    Post subject: Reply with quote
Nice Thumbs Up

Now to resist the temptation to tart it up Wink
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sickpup
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PostPosted: 01:29 - 27 May 2015    Post subject: Reply with quote
Seb wrote:
Nice Thumbs Up

Now to resist the temptation to tart it up Wink


No temptation there, these are fast light bikes and I have enough other bikes anyway.
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