I’ve decided to get back in tris after 13 years off to raise a family. My Trident was purchased shortly before I entered retirement and has not been ridden in at least 12 years. It had less than 200 miles on it when I hung it up. What should I do to get it ready? Do I need to replace the tires and tubes, anything special to lubricate?
Thanks.
I just brought my 30 year old road bike out of retirement (was retired about 20 years ago). I just replaced the chain, tubes, and tires. I need to rebuild all of the bearings soon, but I have ridden it a fair amount as-is.
If it was stored inside, you can prolly get away with new tires\tubes.
Obviously the chain is going to need a good cleaning & re-lubing, maybe a squirt of light oil on all the moving parts.
Welcome back, have fun
too funny, my 2001 Trident was resurrected last year, also after 13 years off. I ended up getting a new drivetrain and aerobars but I’ll bet you could just clean the drivetrain, maybe remove and regrease the bottom bracket if applicable, and check the lube in the headset. I’ll be on mine until next year when I can afford a Felt IA…
If you have an Aegis hot rod fork on that rig, you are taking your chances. At a minimum disassemble the front end the inspect the aluminum fork/steer tube coupling for micro fractures or small dirt lines that do not go away with a good scrubbing. If you have the Reynolds or other popular fork of the era, then never mind. I am still riding my Trident (the post-fork failure replacement one).
X2. My Trident had what I believe was the Aegis made fork/ steer tube. Mine snapped on a small bump. It wasn’t pretty. Disassemble and inspect steer tube/fork assembly if you have an Aegis fork. I believe the Hot Rod fork was a replacement for the " original fork" and not a problem but I may be mistaken.
If you have an Aegis hot rod fork on that rig, you are taking your chances. At a minimum disassemble the front end the inspect the aluminum fork/steer tube coupling for micro fractures or small dirt lines that do not go away with a good scrubbing. If you have the Reynolds or other popular fork of the era, then never mind. I am still riding my Trident (the post-fork failure replacement one).