I recently found this 1989 Trek 1200 that I thought would make for a good restoration. It will be up for sale when complete. I have always like Treks from this era, the pinnacle of the downtube shift era. I like both the Trek steel frames and aluminum from this time period. I guess this could just be a Wisconsin kid talking but I really do like this era of Trek.
Someone along the way uniquelly decorated the Trek 1200 with pokadots apinted on the logos and gems on the ahndlebars and reflectors. I like the black and magenta color scheme as Trek called it, I am not a big fan of the pokadots. The pokadots will and did take all my skills to remove. The Trek 1200 will recieve a restoration along with new bearings, cables, cable housings and black handlebar tape. The tires that came on it are in great shape so those will stay and the black wall tires look mean with the black paint.
The removal of the pokadots was so tedious and took every ounce of skill I have but the decals turned out great! The frame polished beautifully and with some touch ups looks wonderful. I have always like the Shimano 105 groupset feom this era, I probably have 30,000 miles riding this type of 105. I chose black handlebar tape, I always like black tape with black painted frames, it keeps the mean look and I think goes really well with the magenta decals. I thought about white cable housings but in the end I thought the white didn't fit, the braided silver housing are perfect! The bicycle is stand complete, its single digits and snow on the ground here, waiting for the road to be dry to test ride it and get outdoor photos!
Thank you,
John Z.
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| 1989 Trek 1200 Restoration - Bicycle Before |
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| 1989 Trek 1200 Restoration - Bicycle Before |
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| 1989 Trek 1200 Restoration Bicycle Before |
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| 1989 Trek 1200 Restoration Bicycle Before - Shimano 105 Brakes |
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| 1989 Trek 1200 Restoration Bicycle Before |
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| 1989 Trek 1200 Restoration Bicycle Before - Shimano 105 Hubs |
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| 1989 Trek 1200 Restoration Bicycle Before |
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| 1989 Trek 1200 Restoration Bicycle Before - Shimano 105 Shifters |
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| 1989 Trek 1200 Restoration Bicycle Before - Drive Train |
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| 1989 Trek 1200 Restoration Bicycle Before - Shimano 105 Crank |
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| 1989 Trek 1200 Restoration Bicycle Before - Shimano 105 Derailleur |
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| 1989 Trek 1200 Restoration Bicycle Before - Shimano 105 Brake |
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| 1989 Trek 1200 Restoration Bicycle Before - Shimano 105 Derailleur |
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| 1989 Trek 1200 Restoration Frame Before |
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| 1989 Trek 1200 Restoration Frame Polished |
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| 1989 Trek 1200 Restoration Frame Polished |
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| 1989 Trek 1200 Restoration Frame Polished |
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| 1989 Trek 1200 Restoration Frame Polished |
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| 1989 Trek 1200 Restoration Frame Polished |
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| 1989 Trek 1200 Restoration Frame Polished |
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| 1989 Trek 1200 Restoration Frame Polished |
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| 1989 Trek 1200 Restoration Frame Polished |
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| 1989 Trek 1200 Restoration Frame Polished |
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| 1989 Trek 1200 Restoration Frame Polished |
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| 1989 Trek 1200 Restoration Frame Polished |
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| 1989 Trek 1200 Restoration Frame Polished |
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| 1989 Trek 1200 Restoration Fork Polished |
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| 1989 Trek 1200 Restoration Fork Polished |
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| 1989 Trek 1200 Restoration Headset & Bottom Bracket Before |
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| 1989 Trek 1200 Restoration Headset & Bottom Bracket Polished |
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| 1989 Trek 1200 Restoration Pressing Headset CUps |
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| 1989 Trek 1200 Restoration Headset Cups Pressed |
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| 1989 Trek 1200 Restoration Headset Complete |
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| 1989 Trek 1200 Restoration Bottom Bracket Bearings Packed |
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| 1989 Trek 1200 Restoration Bottom Bracket Complete |
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| 1989 Trek 1200 Restoration Headset Complete |
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| 1989 Trek 1200 Restoration Headset & Bottom Bracket Complete |
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| 1989 Trek 1200 Restoration Handlebars & Stem Before |
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| 1989 Trek 1200 Restoration Stem Before |
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| 1989 Trek 1200 Restoration Shimano 105 Brake Levers Before |
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| 1989 Trek 1200 Restoration Handlebars Before |
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| 1989 Trek 1200 Restoration Brake Levers Before |
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| 1989 Trek 1200 Restoration Stem & Handlebars Before |
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| 1989 Trek 1200 Restoration Handlebars Polished |
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| 1989 Trek 1200 Restoration Stem Polished |
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| 1989 Trek 1200 Restoration Brake Levers Complete |
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| 1989 Trek 1200 Restoration Stem & Handlebars Complete |
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| 1989 Trek 1200 Restoration Stem Complete |
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| 1989 Trek 1200 Restoration Stem & Handlebars Complete |
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| 1989 Trek 1200 Restoration Crank Before |
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| 1989 Trek 1200 Restoration Crank Exploded View |
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| 1989 Trek 1200 Restoration Crank Polished |
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| 1989 Trek 1200 Restoration Crank Complete |
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| 1989 Trek 1200 Restoration Crank Complete |
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| 1989 Trek 1200 Restoration Crank Complete |
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| 1989 Trek 1200 Restoration Derailleurs Before |
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| 1989 Trek 1200 Restoration Front Derailleur Before |
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| 1989 Trek 1200 Restoration Front Derailleur Before |
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| 1989 Trek 1200 Restoration Rear Derailleur Before |
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| 1989 Trek 1200 Restoration Rear Derailleur Before |
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| 1989 Trek 1200 Restoration Front Derailleur Before |
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| 1989 Trek 1200 Restoration Rear Derailleur Before |
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| 1989 Trek 1200 Restoration Front Derailleur Polished |
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| 1989 Trek 1200 Restoration Front Derailleur Complete |
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| 1989 Trek 1200 Restoration Front Derailleur Complete |
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| 1989 Trek 1200 Restoration Rear Derailleur Polished |
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| 1989 Trek 1200 Restoration Rear Derailleur Polished |
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| 1989 Trek 1200 Restoration Rear Derailleur Complete |
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| 1989 Trek 1200 Restoration Derailleurs Complete |
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| 1989 Trek 1200 Restoration Shimano 105 Brake Calipers - Before |
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| 1989 Trek 1200 Restoration Shimano 105 Brake Calipers - Before |
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| 1989 Trek 1200 Restoration Shimano 105 Brake Calipers - Polished |
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| 1989 Trek 1200 Restoration Shimano 105 Brake Calipers - Complete |
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| 1989 Trek 1200 Restoration Shimano 105 Brake Caliper - Complete |
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| 1989 Trek 1200 Restoration Shimano 105 Brake Caliper - Complete |
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| 1989 Trek 1200 Restoration Shimano 105 Brake Calipers - Complete |
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| 1989 Trek 1200 Restoration Seat Post - Before |
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| 1989 Trek 1200 Restoration Seat Post - Before |
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| 1989 Trek 1200 Restoration Seat Post - Polished |
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| 1989 Trek 1200 Restoration Seat Post - Complete |
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| 1989 Trek 1200 Restoration Seat Post - Complete |
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| 1989 Trek 1200 Restoration Shimano 105 Shift Levers - Before |
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| 1989 Trek 1200 Restoration Shimano 105 Shift Levers - Complete |
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| 1989 Trek 1200 Restoration Shimano 105 Shift Levers - Before |
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| 1989 Trek 1200 Restoration Front Wheel - Before |
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| 1989 Trek 1200 Restoration Front Wheel - Before |
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| 1989 Trek 1200 Restoration Rear Wheel - Before |
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| 1989 Trek 1200 Restoration Rear Wheel - Before |
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| 1989 Trek 1200 Restoration Front Wheel - Before |
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| 1989 Trek 1200 Restoration Rear Wheel - Before |
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| 1989 Trek 1200 Restoration Rear Wheel - Polished |
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| 1989 Trek 1200 Restoration Rear Wheel - Bearings Packed |
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| 1989 Trek 1200 Restoration Wheels Complete |
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| 1989 Trek 1200 Restoration Wheels Complete |
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| 1989 Trek 1200 Restoration Wheels Complete |
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| 1989 Trek 1200 Restoration New Cable Housing |
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| 1989 Trek 1200 Restoration New Handlebar Tape Installed |
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| 1989 Trek 1200 Restoration New Handlebar Tape Installed |
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| 1989 Trek 1200 Restoration Cables Complete |
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| 1989 Trek 1200 Restoration Bicycle Complete |
