I was bored...Trek 4300 mini detail

[mhadden]

I was bored, and since I was home at 1 today from my local client, I decided to detail my 2005 Trek 4300 Hardtail. It hasn`t been washed since I bought it (probably the only thing I own that I`ve neglected), unless riding in the rain counts! I know it`ll get dirty here in the upcoming weeks, so I just did a quick mini detail on it. Yeah, I`m a nerd, "big whoop, want to fight about it?" :D



ONR

P21S on wheels (kidding)

Ultima Paint Paint Protection Sealant

303AP on seat, pedals, bar

E1 gel on sidewalls



Before:

http://img183.imageshack.us/img183/8821/pict1839lb3.jpg

http://img150.imageshack.us/img150/2992/pict1840az3.jpg

http://img258.imageshack.us/img258/2474/pict1842hd5.jpg



After:

http://img358.imageshack.us/img358/6687/pict1843zi3.jpg

http://img156.imageshack.us/img156/109/pict1844cg6.jpg

http://img444.imageshack.us/img444/5170/pict1845xq5.jpg



Look at that beautiful flake!

http://img153.imageshack.us/img153/1810/pict1846vd4.jpg



:chuckle:

[Lynn Matthews]

Nice job! :2thumbs: What no love for the shovels behind the bike or are you saving that for when you are bored again?



Lynn

[imported_Moutee]

Haha, glad to see that I`m not the only one who does the same. Your bike looks great. :grinno:

[mhadden]

I only wash the shovels after use (dirt or concrete)...they don`t get the top-o-the-line treatment :lol

[jesselyons2002]

I use to have a trek to get to school. Until someone stole it at school. Nice job on cleaning it.

[cajunfirehawk]

Now looks cleaner than most bikes do when their still in the store, kudos.

How much to do a circa 80`s Gary Fisher mountain and a vintage Gary Fisher tandem mountain....? :bigups

[mhadden]

Now looks cleaner than most bikes do when their still in the store, kudos.

How much to do a circa 80`s Gary Fisher mountain and a vintage Gary Fisher tandem mountain....? :bigups$50:chuckle:

[kster]

Nice bike! I have a Stumpjumper hardtail myself (which I much prefer over a full suspension bike).

[Way2SSlow]

That`s a great looking bike. About a year ago, I went to the bike store to look, and possibly pick up a new hobby...I couldnt believe the prices on those bad boys. There arent enough trails around here to justify a $1K+ purchase for me. I`d really like one, but I just dont think I`d use it enough. I`d probably be better served with a road bike and riding around the parks here.

[Carbon Blue]

hahahaha thats awesome, I was looking at that exact same bike in 05. But I ended up getting a specialized hardrock pro disc. Im glad I wasnt the only one detailing my mountain bike, people over on mtbr and the local bike shop always gave me crap for it.

[mhadden]

I wanted to get a 4300 disc, but I couldn`t justify the extra $200...the V-caliper brakes work just fine on the trail, and that`s what I care about. Its mostly just bike trails here in Indiana, but when I was at school at Purdue, and when I lived in Holly, MI, there were State Park trails...I miss my home state sometimes...

[lland]

Both of my boys have Trek 4300s. One is the same color, the other is a dark gray. I guess it`s time to detail both.



LL

[KMHAWAIIDH]

Nice detail! I also had one of those days where I did all of my bikes, just quick wipe downs .



http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g135/kmhawaiidh/snowboardsbikes004.jpg