1992 Trek 820 Antelope - my daily drive

[Mattlodi]

I was looking for a cheap bicycle for replacing my Atala UP OS2300 that I used to go to work and i stumbled upon this Trek.
It is a 1992 820 Antelope and since it rides very well the initial intention was to not modify it, then using it has awakened the desire to modify it (and to buy other retro mtb).
At the moment i've added SKS mudflaps and Maxxis Dth tires, in the next days i'll mount new Tektro front brakes and handlebar.

When i took it home


After some weeks


Bonus pic: the old Atala, unfortunately the frame cracked badly


I know this is not the fanciest bike but it serves me very well and it has to spent most of its time parked outside, even it winter.

 

[marc two tone]

Yes, not the most desirable in magazine terms but, a good demonstration of what a proper retro bike is and what I recall from the 90's.
I expect you will enjoy the steel frame for travel duties, get 50 psi in the tyres and it'll roll well.

Cheers.