John's Trek 1.5 Set up for Lite Touring RBTB#1

John's Trek 1.5 - Site Proprietors Bicycle

Hello,

     This is my Trek 1.5 that I set up for lite touring.  I found the bicycle as a frame and a box of parts.  I was originally going to assemble it and sell it but i noticed all the eyelets for racks and fenders.  I recently sold my Cannondale Touring bike because of unforeseen circumstances so i thought maybe this would make a nice lite touring bike.
     The frame is aluminum, which is not my favorite, the fork is carbon.  I originally had 23mm tires on it, but I have switched those out for 28mm touring tires.  I added a Bontragger deluxe rear rack.  I have the messenger style pannier and also more traditional rear panniers.  I can actually fit both at the same time on the deluxe rack.  I have also added a very nice Topeak handle bar bag.
     I gave the bike a 24 mile test ride yesterday and it performed wonderfully.  It was to bad I could not go longer, i was just getting to that point where my muscles are all oily and my cardiac is at a full nice rhythm.
    The weekend of the 15th I will be taking it on a 126 mile ride from here in Gurnee to Elk Hart Lake Wisconsin for a family function.  Regrettably because of time restraints I will have to hitch a ride back on Sunday.
     Below I added a few photos from the test ride.  I am sure everyone has seen these views over and over again, but since i am new here they are new to me.

Thanks,
John Z.

Trek 1.5 Front View

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Rollings Savannah Trail - Photo Two