Bicycle Diaries
30 years riding, 15 years writing
SRAM for the Fuel 70
Ultimate Bicycle replaced the front derailleur shifter.
For just $22, parts and labor, the bike techs at Ultimate installed a new SRAM shifter on the Trek Fuel 70, that I bought from them in 2006. The only other part that has gone bad on this bike was the rear shock, and that was replaced for free under Trek’s warranty.
The Trek was not a bad investment, the mountain bike is still rolling along after five years of use. So you pay twice as much for a quality bike store bought vehicle, but it lasts you way longer, while still giving you an enjoyable ride.
After a 3 week break off the bike, my legs did not show up for today’s ride. They were still on vacation, preferring to keep me afloat in a swimming pool, rather than propel me down a muddy trail.
MTB: distance 13.42 miles, average speed 12.7 mph.
Charlotte, NC
Spent 10 years in Charlotte, a block away from an entrance to the McAlpine Creek Greenway.
Switched to a mountain bike from the road bikes I was accustomed to riding for 15 years.
The time spent on these trails was most appreciated.
Trek Fuel 70
