My dad has been increasingly interested in my bicycle builds and a few months back decided that getting back on a bike was how he would shed a few pounds and get his heart and lungs in better shape. He left all the details to me. I built this bike with the idea that this would be his only bike and that it should be comfortable, reliable and versatile. He can use this bike for short jaunts, long rides, picnics and hauling things to and from his workshop. Mostly, it’ll be a comfortable perch to ride along the rivers and lakes near his home.
I delivered the bike to him in western Kentucky--where he and my mother live--this past weekend. He hadn’t seen the bike. He loves it. It fits him well and he’s a big fan of the bar setup and 8-speed indexing thumb shifters.
The frameset and racks were powder coated locally by JHF Finishing.
We had a great weekend of visiting and riding the local roads. Happy riding, dad!
Frame: 1985 Trek 620
Headset: VO Grand Cru sealed bearing
Racks: Dajia Expedition and VO Pass Hunter with integrated decaleur
Saddle: Brooks B72
Cockpit: Soma Oxford bar, Nitto Technomic stem, Sturmey Archer levers, Dia Compe knob, VO elkhide leather wrap and PDG leather grips
Drivetrain: VO Polyvalent crank (46/30) and Grand Cru sealed BB, SRAM PC-870 chain, Ultegra 6500 deraileurs and 8sp indexing shifters mounted to VO thumb shifter mounts
Pedals: VO sealed bearing touring pedals with MKS deep half clips
Cables & Housing: VO braided stainless housing and stainless cables
Brakes: NOS Shimano SLR BR-M732 with Kool Stop Eagle pads
Rear wheel: VO 36h Grand Cru Touring hub, Sapim Race spokes, polished Sun CR-18, 11-28t SRAM cassette
Front wheel: Sanyo H27 dynamo hub, Sapim Race spokes, polished Sun CR-18
Tires: Soma Xpress terra cotta 700x35
Fenders: VO Zeppelin 700c 52mm
Lights: Lumotec IQ Cyo Senso R (dynamo) and Spanninga Plateo (battery), custom made mount
By Justin Hughes
