This bike is a 1989 Klein Pinnacle. Kind of an interesting story on this bike; a friend from work rode this bike for about 15 years, primarily commuting 22 miles round trip in Salt Lake City. Then after the bike had become worn down and tired, he gave it to me to fix up and refurbish for a friend. I put about $60.00 dollars into it, and presented it to my friend, Mike so he could start cycling. Mike used the Klein for commuting 27 miles each way for about a year and a half, and even completed STP riding this well-worn soldier! 2 years ago, Mike died of a massive heart attack while trail running, and the bike was hung in the rafters of his garage.

A month ago, I was walking with Mike’s widow Cecilia and I noticed the old Klein still hanging in the garage. “Take it home with you, please!” and as I was in need of a commuter bike for riding back and forth to the train station, the prodigal bike returned.

So, I ride the Klein 1.5 miles to the new Utah Frontrunner train station; ride the train to Salt Lake City, and ride 3.5 miles to work. The bike meets the needs of a commuter perfectly. Sturdy, (look at the square chainstays!) Built to take a beating. The bike was originally a mountain bike, but was reconfigured for commuting, and has truly been a commuter bike for almost twenty years. —Jim