I, too, love the vintage bikes. When I was a young parent, Sears came out with their Free Spirit bikes, then in about 1971 or 2 or 3 they developed a Light weiight Free Spirit Ten Speed. I guess I sold the baby formula or canned baby food right out of our child's mouth, but I bought one of the lightweight bikes. I rode it in my work as well as for fun. I bought a kid's seat that mounted on the rear axle and I would take my four year old to his Pre-K school. He remembers it as a rather scary event. I remember it with great joy, and can still hear his curious voice observing every thing along the way. Your Trek 360 reminds me of that old Free Spirit. I kept it, used it, then that fouryear old used it when he was in high school. Our joy ended when someone helped themselves to it, out of our car garage. What pain that was. Your Trek work reminded me of lots of the features of that old bike. You have done a great work.
The old Treks are fun to restore and get back out on the road. I have done many and when I add up the original cost plus tape, cables, housings, rim tape, tubes and tires I realize I have much more invested than I will ever recover when I sell them. In the last ten years I"m sure I am on the negative side of the equation. This does not include my time or the cost of special tools required. But, I had a lot of fun and working with my hands has always been therapeutic and each bike has been a learning experience in some way or another. Thanks for the video and keep up the good work.
Absolutely! Considering bikes were made with durability in mind back then and not weight or tech as they are today, they are just as functional without all the fancy bells and whistles. I definitely enjoy stepping back to see a well-working machine that is a fun, economical, and healthy form of transportation.
i had a 85 Trek 560...but it snapped last month😢...bougjt it in 2019 and absolutely loved it and i do intend to have the tubes replaced one day. American bikes of that period are very under rated IMHO
Loose Sproket Guy....love your channel name. thanks for restoring that great old classic. love the yellow and all its vintage remembrances for me. In that era, I had a Sears Free Spirit lightweight, it had just come out in 1973 or so. and the shifters and brakes and toe-clips on yours reminded me of that nice old bike. (it eventually was stolen from my garage, after about twelve years of riding . Love your use of the rock tumbler to clean the spoke nipples. I thought the brass look was very cool. Maybe you could keep them, polish them in the tumbler with some Brasso, and then clear coat them. Wonder if that would work. It would make an interesting contrast on the wheel's appearance. I enjoy the running commentary, thinking through the situation and then working it out. I sort of cringed at the thought of your acetone/gasoline mixture. hoping no one chunked in a lit cigar butt, or that you passed out from the fumes. But it seemed to do the job on the rust and grime. thanks again. I think I was subscriber 61. I've never been that close to the beginning for anyone, before. Happy Easter! and May this Spring time bring us all beautiful biking weather. Eric
Glad you enjoy, Eric! I am currently working on a 1960's Bluegrass and will then continue on a Lotus 2000, close to the same era as the Trek. Stay tuned!
Super fancy lugged steel bike. I also own a brazed steel bike, I bought the frameset from a junkshop.We're almost of the same age I'm just a year older " it is a 1985 Motobecane Mirage Deluxe. New subs here :)
Really like working with the older bikes. Maintenance is so simple and the bikes last forever. Thought it was great you kept the original cup and cone bottom bracket, they don't get the praise they deserve.
Absolutely! Moving to newer technology does not necessarily mean a step forward in functionality and durability. I believe too much is done in the name of reducing grams and a huge sacrifice is made to the longevity of parts. Give me a square taper any day over a sealed bracket.
you bring new life to the bike by building it with your own style of creativity, i admire your patience in restoring the parts, its like an art, hope to see more videos of you like this, thanks...
Awesome video, very informative I love that you went through every step of the build. I learned a lot and I am more confident about working on my bike. keep up the good work!
Hi Did u get rid of the 1988 trek 360 My favorite bike of all time Don't ask why I'm don't even know But... I have a 21in and need the 22.5 Let me know if u still have it I would buy it Thanks
It was definitely of the same quality as the Shimano counterparts at that time. I'm not sure what happened to the company, but would be interested to know if there possibly was a buyout or some loss that the company suffered.
Hi If you have not gotten rid of the trek 360 I would buy it or I could trade you my 1988 360 100 % original but it's not my size The one you have is my size Let me know thanks
If i had a bike like that i would convert to a 1X system with a huge shimano 42 T cluster and a humongous mountain bike rear derailleur. plus, the wheels will be 700X35c wheel sets that uses the standard automobile air valves commonly found on standard hybrid bicycles.
The reason for the 1x system was to increase clearance for the crank. This improves jumping fallen trunks and roots. For a road bike, that is typically not the case, unless you are jumping potholes. I have a Haro MTB in the lineup later, and eventually I will do a conversion as you mention.
@@oneloosesprocket Thank you! for reading my comment, Also, The reason i started to use a 1X is simple, I reasoned what's the point of using the outer chainring when i use the inner chainring most of the time i rarely use the the outer one. So i got to thinking why not do something from the past? Then it hit me! my Ross five speed high riser(the type with the high handlebars,stick shift, and banana seat) had a 1X crank system, which gave me the idea to go 1X on my current road bike and i haven't looked back and i have no regrets.
I, too, love the vintage bikes. When I was a young parent, Sears came out with their Free Spirit bikes, then in about 1971 or 2 or 3 they developed a Light weiight Free Spirit Ten Speed. I guess I sold the baby formula or canned baby food right out of our child's mouth, but I bought one of the lightweight bikes. I rode it in my work as well as for fun. I bought a kid's seat that mounted on the rear axle and I would take my four year old to his Pre-K school. He remembers it as a rather scary event. I remember it with great joy, and can still hear his curious voice observing every thing along the way. Your Trek 360 reminds me of that old Free Spirit. I kept it, used it, then that fouryear old used it when he was in high school. Our joy ended when someone helped themselves to it, out of our car garage. What pain that was. Your Trek work reminded me of lots of the features of that old bike. You have done a great work.
your going Straight into the bicycle restorers hall of fame for your patience and drive
Thanks for the comment! It does feel good that others share my passion for fixing and restoring.
I salute your stick to it ness and level of detail your a superstar
It definitely takes patience, but even more ingenuity. I am almost done with my bluegrass video, and that will be even better.
Wow! Thank you! You did great, almost didn't recognize my old bike...almost in tears
You're welcome!
Good job! I love '80s steel frames. I’ve restored/modded an '84 Miyata 710, an '87 Bianchi Brava and an '89 Centurion LaMans.
Thanks so much! This was great!
I just picked up a blue Trek 360 and am looking forward to putting some work into it.
Great video!
Glad it was helpful!
The old Treks are fun to restore and get back out on the road. I have done many and when I add up the original cost plus tape, cables, housings, rim tape, tubes and tires I realize I have much more invested than I will ever recover when I sell them. In the last ten years I"m sure I am on the negative side of the equation. This does not include my time or the cost of special tools required. But, I had a lot of fun and working with my hands has always been therapeutic and each bike has been a learning experience in some way or another. Thanks for the video and keep up the good work.
Absolutely! Considering bikes were made with durability in mind back then and not weight or tech as they are today, they are just as functional without all the fancy bells and whistles. I definitely enjoy stepping back to see a well-working machine that is a fun, economical, and healthy form of transportation.
I have a Trek 330 and this was very helpful
Glad this helped!
Great Work Dad!
Thanks!
Nice work..
i had a 85 Trek 560...but it snapped last month😢...bougjt it in 2019 and absolutely loved it and i do intend to have the tubes replaced one day. American bikes of that period are very under rated IMHO
Loose Sproket Guy....love your channel name.
thanks for restoring that great old classic. love the yellow and all its vintage remembrances for me. In that era, I had a Sears Free Spirit lightweight, it had just come out in 1973 or so. and the shifters and brakes and toe-clips on yours reminded me of that nice old bike. (it eventually was stolen from my garage, after about twelve years of riding . Love your use of the rock tumbler to clean the spoke nipples. I thought the brass look was very cool. Maybe you could keep them, polish them in the tumbler with some Brasso, and then clear coat them. Wonder if that would work. It would make an interesting contrast on the wheel's appearance.
I enjoy the running commentary, thinking through the situation and then working it out.
I sort of cringed at the thought of your acetone/gasoline mixture. hoping no one chunked in a lit cigar butt, or that you passed out from the fumes. But it seemed to do the job on the rust and grime.
thanks again. I think I was subscriber 61. I've never been that close to the beginning for anyone, before.
Happy Easter! and May this Spring time bring us all beautiful biking weather. Eric
Glad you enjoy, Eric! I am currently working on a 1960's Bluegrass and will then continue on a Lotus 2000, close to the same era as the Trek. Stay tuned!
Super fancy lugged steel bike.
I also own a brazed steel bike, I bought the frameset from a junkshop.We're almost of the same age I'm just a year older " it is a 1985 Motobecane Mirage Deluxe.
New subs here :)
Really like working with the older bikes. Maintenance is so simple and the bikes last forever. Thought it was great you kept the original cup and cone bottom bracket, they don't get the praise they deserve.
Absolutely! Moving to newer technology does not necessarily mean a step forward in functionality and durability. I believe too much is done in the name of reducing grams and a huge sacrifice is made to the longevity of parts. Give me a square taper any day over a sealed bracket.
you bring new life to the bike by building it with your own style of creativity, i admire your patience in restoring the parts, its like an art, hope to see more videos of you like this, thanks...
Awesome work and walkthrough !
Thank you 👍
Great rebuild. Thanks!
Looking to rebuild a World Sport and Super Le Tour. These kinds of videos always help.
Yes, restoration is always fun as it forces you to be innovative, not just run out and spend $$$ to "fix" things. Good luck with the rebuild!
Fantastic video, Brian! Very well done. You invested a lot of time and effort into revitalizing a great bike and making it gorgeous again.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Awesome video, very informative I love that you went through every step of the build. I learned a lot and I am more confident about working on my bike. keep up the good work!
Glad it was helpful!
Very cool bike Brian. Can’t wait for the next one!
More to come!
Hi
Did u get rid of the 1988 trek 360
My favorite bike of all time
Don't ask why
I'm don't even know
But... I have a 21in and need the 22.5
Let me know if u still have it
I would buy it
Thanks
I gave it to a subscriber. He loves the classics, too!
Hows the quality of that suntour set?
It was definitely of the same quality as the Shimano counterparts at that time. I'm not sure what happened to the company, but would be interested to know if there possibly was a buyout or some loss that the company suffered.
Woow! 😮
Hi If you have not gotten rid of the trek 360 I would buy it or I could trade you my 1988 360
100 % original but it's not my size
The one you have is my size
Let me know thanks
If i had a bike like that i would convert to a 1X system with a huge shimano 42 T cluster and a humongous mountain bike rear derailleur. plus, the wheels will be 700X35c wheel sets that uses the standard automobile air valves commonly found on standard hybrid bicycles.
The reason for the 1x system was to increase clearance for the crank. This improves jumping fallen trunks and roots.
For a road bike, that is typically not the case, unless you are jumping potholes.
I have a Haro MTB in the lineup later, and eventually I will do a conversion as you mention.
@@oneloosesprocket Thank you for responding to my reply.
@@oneloosesprocket Thank you! for reading my comment, Also, The reason i started to use a 1X is simple, I reasoned what's the point of using the outer chainring when i use the inner chainring most of the time i rarely use the the outer one. So i got to thinking why not do something from the past? Then it hit me! my Ross five speed high riser(the type with the high handlebars,stick shift, and banana seat) had a 1X crank system, which gave me the idea to go 1X on my current road bike and i haven't looked back and i have no regrets.
pfffffff no nice