Long Haul Trucker

Last year (2009) my old Trek 750 Bicycle gave out after a very hard 34,000 miles. The frame cracked.

I noticed the 750 frame had a lifetime warranty. So, I talked to the bicycle shop about it. They doubted I would receive frame as a replacement, I would have liked to receive a 520 Frame Set. But the shop owner and mechanics thought I would, at most, receive a gift certificate or maybe an Aluminum Frame Set. At the time, I agreed with them and doubted I would get a suitable replacement (re: touring) from Trek. This is due to the age and the fact I had an obsolete model. So I so I picked up a Surly LHT Frame Set.

After eight months after riding and enjoying the LHT, Trek sent me a brand new 520 Frame Set. This was a surprise to me, I would have built up the "free" 520 if it did not take so long to get it. So for now I plan on keeping the 520 frame for future use. I admire Trek for honoring the warranty, too bad it took so long.

A year or so later, I used that frame to create a City and Bike Trail Bicycle.

As it turns out, the Surly LHT is a very good frame and I am quite happy with it. It reminds me of and rides like the Bridgestone XO-2 I use to own. The Bridgestone was destroyed many years ago in a car accident. The 750 was a replacement for the Bridgestone.

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