Trek 930 - I Wish I Still Had It
@teamfreak16 (43567)
Denver, Colorado
March 24, 2016 5:53pm CST
The Trek 930 was the first mountain bike I owned. I bought it in 1993 for around $500, and I loved it.
It was pretty state of the art for its time, coming equipped with the original Rock Shox RS 01 front shock, which had about an inch of travel.
I swapped the handlebar for a wider, more comfortable downhill bar and, eventually, clipless pedals. After a year or so, I added a suspension seatpost, which were all the rage at the time.
I rode the hell out of that thing, mountain biking, bike paths, you name it.
Eventually, I upgraded to a full suspension bike, but I kept the 930 and used it as a commuter.
I rode it for about 15 years before I finally sold it, which I'm still bummed about all these years later.
I sold it on consignment at Play it Again Sports, so I have no idea who bought it. I just hope they've had as much fun on it as I did.
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@infatuatedbby (94909)
• United States
29 Mar 16
Wow! You had the bike for 15 years! Did you have to ever tune up the bike (pedals, etc).
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@infatuatedbby (94909)
• United States
29 Mar 16
@teamfreak16 I see!! I haven't owned a bike in years!
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@teamfreak16 (43567)
• Denver, Colorado
29 Mar 16
@infatuatedbby - Oh, you're missing out on all the fun.
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@teamfreak16 (43567)
• Denver, Colorado
29 Mar 16
Oh yeah, when it was my main bike, I got it tuned up every spring.
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@jaboUK (64346)
• United Kingdom
25 Mar 16
@teamfreak16 Really? I was thinking I could get a second hand car for that $500 you paid in 1993
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@teamfreak16 (43567)
• Denver, Colorado
25 Mar 16
@jaboUK - I could have gotten a nice second hand car for what I paid for the one I own now.
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@teamfreak16 (43567)
• Denver, Colorado
25 Mar 16
Oh, that is nothing compared to what I paid for my current bike.
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@TiarasOceanView (70020)
• United States
25 Mar 16
I wonder if it is still going my friend?
It most likely is it sounds like such a high quality bike.
I am sorry you had to sell it..wish you hadn´t have now.
Bikes are so much part of us when we love them like that.
I had an very old sturdy blue Schwinn that I rode everywhere when I lived up NE by the beach.
To this day I miss that bicycle.
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@teamfreak16 (43567)
• Denver, Colorado
25 Mar 16
I'm sure it's still going. At least I'd bet on it if I had anything to bet with. Trek's are very sturdy bikes that last seemingly forever. I still see old ones around as I ride.
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@TiarasOceanView (70020)
• United States
25 Mar 16
@teamfreak16 Really sorry its gone from you Scott. Know you loved that bike.
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@teamfreak16 (43567)
• Denver, Colorado
25 Mar 16
I'd probably still be using it as a backup if I still had it.
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@teamfreak16 (43567)
• Denver, Colorado
25 Mar 16
The suspension seat posts were quite popular for awhile there, probably why I got mine. I would like to put one on my girlfriend's bike though.
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