heavyp
Retro Guru
FINALLY
After years of kicking myself for selling mine back in 2013… I’ve finally been reunited with one of my all-time favorite bikes: the Trek Pro Issue DH.
I’ve always had a soft spot (okay, obsession) with this bike—but I never felt quite right putting up a “WTB” post. It always seemed like the timing or money wouldn’t line up. And of course, when I finally spotted one… both of those things were true.
But hey—what are credit cards for, right?
It all started when I revisited an old Aussie forum that either works, crashes, or looks like it's being run by a dodgy Nigerian prince depending on the day. And somehow, it led me to a UK forum post titled: “What is this and what’s it worth?”
I messaged the seller straight away, poured my heart out about how much I regretted selling mine, made him an offer—and he came back with a counter. After converting it into Aussie dollars, it was well over $3K. But this was my second chance, and I wasn’t missing it. The bike is super clean and exactly how I would of built it myself minus the seat and seatpost!
Only catch? The bike was located 15,100km away—on the east coast of the U.S.
Enter the legend and all round nice guy Todd Faust — who just so happened to live around 60 miles from the seller. With a bit of planning and a handshake deal, Todd met the seller halfway, exchanged payment, and the bike is now on its way to me.
So here it is: a second shot at one of the most unique (yes, I said unique—not ugly
) bikes ever made.
Couldn’t be happier. Can’t wait to build it up and get it dirty again.
Let the love/hate comments begin!
After years of kicking myself for selling mine back in 2013… I’ve finally been reunited with one of my all-time favorite bikes: the Trek Pro Issue DH.
I’ve always had a soft spot (okay, obsession) with this bike—but I never felt quite right putting up a “WTB” post. It always seemed like the timing or money wouldn’t line up. And of course, when I finally spotted one… both of those things were true.
But hey—what are credit cards for, right?
It all started when I revisited an old Aussie forum that either works, crashes, or looks like it's being run by a dodgy Nigerian prince depending on the day. And somehow, it led me to a UK forum post titled: “What is this and what’s it worth?”
I messaged the seller straight away, poured my heart out about how much I regretted selling mine, made him an offer—and he came back with a counter. After converting it into Aussie dollars, it was well over $3K. But this was my second chance, and I wasn’t missing it. The bike is super clean and exactly how I would of built it myself minus the seat and seatpost!
Only catch? The bike was located 15,100km away—on the east coast of the U.S.
Enter the legend and all round nice guy Todd Faust — who just so happened to live around 60 miles from the seller. With a bit of planning and a handshake deal, Todd met the seller halfway, exchanged payment, and the bike is now on its way to me.
So here it is: a second shot at one of the most unique (yes, I said unique—not ugly
Couldn’t be happier. Can’t wait to build it up and get it dirty again.
Let the love/hate comments begin!
