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Project Postal: 2002 Trek 5200 US Postal Team Edition (Bike Check)

Back in the late 90’s / early 2000’s the Trek 5200 / Trek 5500 was one of the lightest production frames available and was the very first carbon fibre frame to “win” a Tour de France. Ridden by big names such as Tom Boonen, George Hincapie, Tyler Hamilton and Lance Armstrong to multiple race wins, the bike was well ahead of it’s time.

Photo credit: Peter Dejong / Shutterstock. Lance Armstrong rides with teammate Vjatceslav Ekimov during the Tour de France (2002).

I used to see an older gent cruising around on one in full US POSTAL kit years ago (now that guy is me) and I’ve always loved the classic lines of this frame. When the opportunity to snap one up in Tasmania came along, I didn’t need to be asked twice!

Apart from the frame, the rest of the bike had seen better days. I treated it to a complete strip down, then lovingly built the bike up using high quality modern parts. Some would say this is sacrilege and I should have kept it 100% standard, but I wanted a bike that would ride hard, not hold me back or annoy me with outdated tech. The Trek has turned out FAR better than I expected. Around two decades old and riding better than new! So here it is, finally finished.

2002 Trek 5200 – US Postal Team Edition

Bars: 3T Carbon Ergonova Team Stem: Selcof Carbon -10 degree (100mm) Tape: Lizard Skinz DSP 3.2mm Saddle: San Marco Carbonio (US Postal Team Edition) Seatpost: Uno Carbon

Shifters: Shimano Dura Ace 11-speed Brakes: Shimano Ultegra Drivetrain: Shimano Ultegra (52/36T front & 11-30T rear)

Wheelset: ICAN Carbon 35mm Aero Tyres: Pirelli P Zero Velo 23mm Pedals: Assioma Duo Powermeter Pedals

Accessories: SupaCaz Fly limited edition bottle cages K-Edge Garmin out-front mount Custom KAPZ.com stem cap and bar ends

Weight: 7.65 kg / 17.85 lbs (including pedals, cages, mounts, etc)

I was blown away by the finished bike, she’s a dream! Sure, it’s never going to be an all-out race weapon or compete with with new-era aero bikes, but with a little extra “want to” I can just about keep up with modern machines . But it’s not about that, this bike truly is a joy to ride and brings a smile to my face every time I look at it or swing a leg over the top tube.

And that my friends, is what cycling is all about.

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I thoroughly enjoyed reading your well-crafted article on “Project Postal: 2002 Trek 5200 US Postal Team Edition”.

I appreciate the effort you put into research for this article about “Project Postal: 2002 Trek 5200 US Postal Team Edition”. It shows in your well-rounded article.

So what bottom bracket was used to convert from the original 109.5×68 Octalink to Hollowtech?

I am fairly sure it was just a standard Shimano one that fits their new cranks. Removing and replacing the bottom bracket was the one job I got my local bike mechanic to do, as I did not have the correct tools.

Trek 5200 US Postal. I in the middle of doing a full rebuild on frame with SRAM Red Etap Rim Brake. I have two questions for you. did you have to use a derailleur hanger (if so, which one?) and I was going to try and fit a 28mm tire, do you know if that will work? Love the bike and look. Trying to make this my daily ride/racer. thank you.

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I used the standard built-in hanger. Working fine with my Shimano groupset so should be fine with eTap also. I very much doubt a 28mm tyre will fit, especially in the rear. Maybe just! Frame clearance is pretty tight in the rear triangle. Currently I’m running Conti GP5000 25mm tyres.

I was very tempted to go eTap for full wireless, but my frame has a big SHIMANO sticker on the chainstay. 😅 Enjoy the build!

Any clearance issues with the 25mm tyres?

The 25’s work well, but I’d be worried about going any wider.

great! I’m 85-90 kg so I’m hoping they have enough clearance for climbing out of the saddle and other stress. What type pressure do you run them at?

Around 75-80psi.

I still have mine. I’ll never get rid of it. It has been mucho MPH down Palomar mountain many times. I also have a near perfectly matching Trek Elite 9.8 mountain bike with a Fox F80RLT fork.

Excellent! 😁

Finally got the bike all set up (SRAM Red eTap) with 60mm deep Rims (25mm Rim width)…..**Running 28mm Continental Grand Prix 5000** (I’m 150 pounds and use 70 PSI)Just did a 150 mile ride over the weekend to make sure everything worked out well and get my fit dialed in. Everyone was going crazy on how the bike came out. I am really happy with how the bike worked out and excited to to do century ride this weekend.

Epic! I’d love to see some photos! 😁

Thanks! And one more question: have you noticed that there is less clearance between the rear tire and the seatstay on the drive side than on the non-drive side? My wheel appears to be off center relative to the seat stays by 1-2mm. Maybe it’s part of the Trek 5200 designs, normal bike-to-bike variation, or an issue with the wheel itself.

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Just got back from 10 days in Mallorca with my Bianchi Sempre. Did over six hundred miles, up the mountains and through he lanes. Yesterday, for a change I went on on a regular club run on my 15 year old Trek 5200 and I loved it. It's not quite as sharp as the Bianchi, but it was smoother and felt lighter to ride. Just what a 60 years old rider like me is looking for. If I had to choose just one to keep it would be the Trek. If someone had given me the bike to ride, not knowing what it was, I would have bought it Anyone else had similar experiences when they have bought a new bike and then dug out the old one? It's easy to kid yourself when you've just dumped loads of dosh on a new bike. I remember when I first got the bike, I was riding a Vitus 979 Dural at the time and the Trek amazed me with it's ride quality. Then I moved to Ti. I have a few bikes, but the Trek always puts a smile on my face when I ride it..  

Trek 5200 is a great bike. Not as stiff as a the newer bikes out there and slightly heavier, but very comfortable and better built than many of the newer bikes. Bike can be made to feel more modern simply by upgrading the wheels and component group. I like the look of my USPS colored bike more than the newer bikes out there. I do think my newer C59 eclipses the Trek in performance, but the Trek is a better bike than most bikes being made today, and Lance rode it to victory in the Tour De France, so it's definitely made for racing I too was recently in Mallorca, while i rode my Colnago there, I was surprised at how many 5200's and older 5.9 discovery Treks there.  

giosblue said: Anyone else had similar experiences when they have bought a new bike and then dug out the old one? It's easy to kid yourself when you've just dumped loads of dosh on a new bike. Click to expand...

This response gets me to think that frames have not improved as much as the guys selling bikes would have us believe.  

I was quite taken with the smoothness of the ride compared to my Bianchi and the Bianchi has Vittoria open pave 28mm on the back and a 24mm on the front. The Trek has Michelin pro race 3. 25mm Also the Trek has Open Pros and the Bianchi Ksyrium Elites. Not sure how much difference this make though.  

There's something wrong, when everyone's buying wider tires, to compensate for stiff frame design.  

I agree, they're not one of the liveliest frames out there, and maybe racers might be looking for that little bit extra, But for the club rider who likes to get the miles in, they take some beating. Compared to the Sempre, it a really smooth ride, more noticeable I think because I've just spent 10 days on the Bianchi. My 5200 is a year 2000 model with the 1in steel steerer tube and the steering is really light and it make the bike feel lighter to ride. The only Carbon bike I can compare it to is the Bianchi, a friend of mine who has just bought a C59 also as a Trek 5200, one of the last ones before they went to Madone. He's still not sure which he prefers, the C59 or the 5200.  

giosblue said: I agree, they're not one of the liveliest frames out there, and maybe racers might be looking for that little bit extra, But for the club rider who likes to get the miles in, they take some beating. Click to expand...

I rode a Trek 5200 and then 5500 over a period of 17 years. The only dislike was the dead feeling. After I sold my 5500 a got Tarmac SL3. The ride was noticeably stiffer and harsher and I am not sure was any faster. I recently sold the Tarmac and I am building up a Cannondale EVO in hopes it will be the perfect compromise. Since I am currently without a bike a borrowed my daughters Trek 5500 that I built for her from a used frame I bought on Ebay for $300. I rode it yesterday and thought damn I like this bike, its smooth and really stable, but it did feel a bit too sedate. But All in all still a bike worth riding and enjoyable.  

Robert Parker convinced the wine world that fruit bombs were great wines. Similarly I feel there's been a movement that stiffer always means better and faster with regard to bikes. i reject both. The 5200 is a nice bike perhaps because it's not overly stiff and it tracks well. I clearly like those qualities, as the c-59 is not known as the stiffest bike made today either, but it does ride well. Ignoring endurance bikes with their long chainstays it seems more and more the only way to get a balanced race bike is to go custom.  

I agree, wheels do liven up the ride. When everybody is pushing how comfortable their bike are and the lengths they say the go to to achieve this, the ( Bianchi Infinito CV springs to mind). I reckon Trek had it sorted 15 years years ago with the 5200. When you talk about the Trek 5200, one word always seems to crop up, Smoothness. When I've not ridden it for a while, the smoothness of the ride it the first thing I notice. I'm sixty years old and a med to long distance club rider. 80 to 120 miles. and I doubt there is a better Carbon bike out there for my needs. Never liked the Trek paint and livery though, so I resprayed mine.  

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that's a nice looking bike!  

I've got two, the one in the pic is a 2004 model. I still have the 2000 model with the the 1inch steel steerer. They both ride the same though. I built the 2004 one from bits I bought off ebay. I think I'm done buying bikes now though. lol  

Other than a Colnago c-50 I don't recall a carbon bike from that era having so many fans.  

It does because the Lance craze at the time. I used to own one and it was a great riding bike on long trips, but it lacked feedback. It did have a dead feel to it.  

I had a very nice 2004 5900 Super Light. One ride on a 2006 Time VXS had me switch. The Trek was just a bit twitchy in comparison. I prefered the more relaxed ride. I added a 5.9 Domane to the stable and ride the snot out of that. It is a bit more comfortable than the Time and feels stiffer climbing, but not much. The 11 speed on the new Domane is really what sets it apart (yes, I could upgrade the Time) The old Trek was a fine bike, but I have no regrets about moving on.  

I think the big news here is that it hasn't assploded, melted away from UV exposure, fallen apart from electrolysis, delaminated from moisture, or succumbed to the other innumerable frailties of CF.  

Lol! Agreed..  

Yeah, a change of tyres and wheels goes a long to helping with this "dead feel" people talk about Having said that, given some of the roads here in the UK. lack of feedback a good thing. Some of the roads over here shake you to bits.  

I love mine. 2003. Just rebuilt completely after shifter failure. Dura Ace 7800. New wheels, tire, tubes, chain, cassette, cables and housing. all bearings regreased. Rides like a dream. As I get older I am thinking about new BB and compact crank to help me over the hills. Have any of you had experience with a compact crank on these? My concern is can I lower my braze on front derailleur enough to work correctly with the compact crank.  

I can't imagine why you could not do a complete switchover to 6800 or 9000 including bottom bracket. english thread is english tread.  

I would love to up grade to 7800 non-compact , but I'm not comfortable shopping for used parts on ebay.....  

A compact works fine with the std braze on hanger. I have two and they both work fine. The gap is slightly bigger then recommened but it it doesen't effect the shifting.  

That is exactly what I was looking for. Thanks!  

You still need to make sure it's lined up with chainrimg though. Even though it's braze there is some side ways movement.  

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1997 Trek 5200

• Serial: 1842009 B1 0700
• Manufacturer: Trek
• Name: 5200 OCLV
• Model: 5200
• Primary colors: Blue
• Frame size: 52CM
• Wheel diameter: 700 C
• Frame Material: Carbon or composite

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Racing type bike w/Shimano components and triple crankset,

2000 Trek 5200 60cm

$ 899.00 Original price was: $899.00. $ 799.96 Current price is: $799.96.

2000 Trek 5200 60cm (Made in the USA) that will fit 6’0″-6’3″. This bike rides great and handles like a race bike with the gear range to go fast. You will have a big smile after each ride. Only 19.36 lbs with pedals!

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• Frame:   OCLV carbon fiber
• Fork:   ICON Air Rail, Carbon fiber composite, unicrown crown
• Wheelset: Forte
• Tires: Michelin, 700x25c
• Crankset:  Shimano Ultegra, 52/39/30 teeth 172.5mm FC-6500/6503
• Pedals: New Platform
• Shifter: Shimano Ultegra STI Dual Control ST-6510
• Front: Shimano Ultegra, FD-6510
• Rear Derailleur: Shimano Ultegra, RD-6500
• Cog: Shimano Ultegra 12-25, 10-speed CS-6500
• Brakeset :  Shimano Ultegra Dual Pivot brakes, Shimano Ultegra STI levers
• Seat Post: ICON Graphite
• Handlebars:   ICON Graphite 44cm
• Stem:  ICON Graphite 110mm
• Tape: New Blue tape
• Cables and Housing: Jagwire/Shimano/Sram

• A) Seat Tube: 60cm Center to Top Tube
• B) Effective Seat Tube: 60cm
• C) Effective Top Tube: 58cm
• D) Top Tube: 58cm
• E) Wheel Base: 110cm
• F) Standover Height to Top Tube: 83cm/ 32.75 inches
• G) Head Tube: 16cm
• H) Reach: 38cm
• I) Stack: 59cm

Note: Measurements can be .5 +/-

The Guy High-Performance Tune-up:

• Adjusting Hubs (Overhaul if needed)
• True Wheels
• Installing tubes and tires (if needed)
• Adjusting Headset
• Adjust Front and Rear Derailleur
• Front Derailleur
• Rear Derailleur
• Adjusting Brakes and Clean Inspect Brake Pads
• Installing any Cable and Housing (if needed)
• Wrap Bars (if needed)
• Safety inspection of the frame and all parts
• Detail Polish

So, purchase USED with the confidence that you will have a finely-tuned bike

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I’ve been in the cycling industry for more than 30 years (I know, that makes me old!). I’ve been a professional bicycle mechanic for most of those years, including working locally at Lee’s Cyclery before they became Trek Stores. Now I work from home as a Customer Success Manager for a software team. But I still love fixing up and working on bikes, and riding them too!

Purchase from me with peace of mind. Not only can you trust my years of experience, but I will also fit you for the bike and provide any mechanical insight at the time of purchase. No warranties or refunds, provided. The bikes are sold as-is. But It includes follow-up minor adjustments and fitting if needed within the first 30 days if sold locally.

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I ship UPS Ground and the bike is disassembled. I do have a video to help in putting back together.  Usually, it’s the Bars, Front Wheel, Pedals, and Seatpost that need to be put back on. I try to keep it simple. It will be packed very well, but if you see any damage to the box or bike keep the box and packing material plus, take pictures. I do insure all bikes that are shipped and require a signature. In addition, if shipped out of Colorado, there is no Sales Tax.

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If you’re local to Loveland, Colorado, it is highly recommended to come to check it out in person. A professional fitting is included with each bike sold to ensure you have the right size bike and it fits you. All bike showings are by appointment only, so feel free to grab some time off of my calendar.

Purchase from me with peace of mind. Not only can you trust my years of experience, but I will also fit you for the bike and provide any mechanical insight at the time of purchase. The bikes are sold as-is. No warranties or refunds, provided. But it INCLUDES follow-up minor adjustments and fitting if needed within the first 30 days.

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Review: Trek Fetch+ 2

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One of the things that can be intimidating about buying a cargo ebike is how unfamiliar they feel. Whether a bike is designed with weird geometry and wheel sizes or odd features for heavy hauling, every ride can feel unfamiliar.

For traditional cyclists who want to haul a grocery store trip’s worth of groceries home but don’t want to mess with technology they’re unfamiliar with, the Trek Fetch+ 2 is a decent option. It’s more expensive than some of our favorite alternatives, but it has an easy-to-ride step-through design, well-made components, and great plastic buckets (and other accessories) for storage.

There are bikes with more advanced features for the money, but even after I spent a summer riding the Fetch+ 2, it barely needed a tune-up. For a modern cargo ebike with a classic cargo bike maintenance schedule, it might be worth spending a bit more cash.

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The Fetch+ 2 is the smaller of Trek’s two latest cargo ebikes, which includes the box-fronted Fetch+ 4 ($8,500) , which is more oriented toward toting around dogs and children in between groceries and beer.

The Fetch+ 2 instead is a more traditional step-through cargo bike that employs a myriad of attachments, most notably two plastic panniers that hang off an extended rack on the rear. You can get a padded seat cover for the rear to let friends hold on and ride, or mount a couple kids’ seats behind you, but I’d still probably use this bike more for errands than transporting little ones.

As an objet d’art , the bike is simple and unassuming, which is ideal for a bike this expensive. The battery is integrated into the frame, but a sizable bulge means nobody will fail to notice it's an ebike. You can get it in three colors. I liked the black of our review unit, but the bright blue would probably be my choice if I was buying one.

While much of the bike will be familiar to anyone who has ever seen or contemplated a cargo bike, Trek really gets the geometry and style of this bike correct as far as making it very usable for many tasks. Even the dual-sided kickstand pops up and down with remarkable ease (shockingly rare on other large ebikes I've used). I particularly enjoyed using the rear panniers for hauling flats of berries and other easily squished items that tend to rattle around in softer panniers.

The panniers fit a ton of stuff; I was able to get four full-size grocery bags spread between the two black plastic totes. I like that they had little plugs in the bottom that you could feasibly use a plastic bag to cover and then fill them with ice and drinks.

I spent a couple months using the Fetch+ 2 as my primary bike, and came away much more impressed than anticipated, given the specs and the price.

On paper, this is an expensive ebike to have pretty standard mid-drive cargo bike specs. The 85 Nm Bosch motor and 500-wH battery are good for 20-plus miles a day loaded down in any city, but they’re not better than models like the larger Xtracycle Stoker, which has the same torque and a 630-wH battery for $4,999. The Trek also doesn’t have a carbon belt drive and variable transmission, which we consider the best (and easiest to maintain) shifting mechanism for cargo bikes.

The more traditional chain-and-gears drivetrain and no suspension make this a less comfortable and more difficult-to-maintain bike than favorites like the Tern GSD ( 8/10, WIRED Recommends ), which costs about the same. I have to say, I was expecting the difference in riding experience to be more severe. The fatter-than-usual 20 x 2.35-inch tires of the Trek absorbed potholes better than other suspensionless bikes. It also stopped just as well as its competitors, thanks to hydraulic disc brakes.

Mid-drive cargo bikes are much better than their rear-hub counterparts, especially when toting larger items or smaller humans, because they allow you to get more torque to the wheels, and provide a more traditional riding experience. I never found myself lacking for power, though I did crunch through the gears a bit when starting on a hill.

The Fetch+ 2 rides really well, with a solid frame and no creaks or sketchiness of any kind (as picked up from my local Trek dealer, another plus of ordering from the brand), and I really liked how bright the built-in lights were when riding home from soccer games and band practices at night. The fat wheels were easy to turn, giving this a turning radius similar to a non-extended ebike when I was making U-turns in the city. It also has a built-in phone mount with a wireless charger, which makes it really nice for using a map app to cruise to unfamiliar places.

It’s not a fun bike to ride in the traditional sense; it’s not the fastest or the most comfortable, but it is satisfyingly robust and confidence-inducing. In my months of riding, I never had a single issue with the bike. That’s unusual given the state of some of the roads I often took the Fetch+ 2 on the side of, and a testament to Trek's great build quality.

If I was a longtime Trek owner and interested in getting into cargo ebikes, I’d certainly give this line a look, with the understanding that I might find something I like better from Tern, Xtracycle, or another brand for the same price—or something from Rad Power Bikes or another more affordable direct-to-consumer manufacturer for less. It’s a well-made bike that does what it claims to do, but it’s on the spendy side.

It is a bit hard to come by, at least in bike shops around my hometown of Portland, Oregon. If you’re interested in this one for your treks around town, I’d make sure to call ahead for a test ride. If you want a familiar-feeling bike with all the frills of electrification, it’s worth a spin.

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Underground Soviet shelters and the secret Metro-2

In Moscow, there are two Stalin bunkers, which you can easily get into with a guided tour: one of them is near Izmailovskaya hotel, another near Taganskaya metro station. Source: PhotoXpress

Underground shelters that can withstand a nuclear hit, automobile tunnels from the Kremlin to Stalin’s suburban dacha, underground airports and tank tunnels of Moscow - isn’t it all some kind of nonsense? Yes, but only to some extent. Underground bomb shelters and transport communications for the Soviet government did—and still do exist.

The unhidden evidence

After World War II , construction of underground shelters, meant to protect civilians from after-effects of nuclear bombing, started in Moscow. But the highest government and military officials needed special protection – during wartime, only they can make decisions and apply measures to save the country.

Specially fortified shelters were built under strict secrecy in different parts of the city. To escape the city in case of bombing, the people in charge also needed means of secure transportation. Regular subway was unfit for that because of low level of protection, so “second subway” was constructed – it connects major government shelters and underground command centers, and also has a long radius leading outside the city borders, to vast suburban shelters. This system was labeled “Metro-2” by Muscovites.

The way we were: Communism revisited

We’re not disclosing state secrets here, as all the evidence that proves the existence of these systems is quite public. First, there are caps of mining shafts and ventilation kiosks, located in different parts of the city. Moscow subway lines were constructed using the “deep bore” method, when a shaft about 20 feet in diameter and 200 feet to 230 feet deep is dug to reach the level where actual line construction starts. Later, the shaft is used both to transport mining machines down to the mining level, and to remove the earth.

After the construction is completed, the shaft closes, and when it’s open, it means that works are under way. In the ‘70s, one such shafts was located near Red Square, inside the building of Gostinyi dvor, and could be seen on panoramic photos of Kremlin. Today, another shaft can be seen near Kitay-gorod subway station, although it’s clear that civil subway construction here had stopped decades ago. There are also a few active shafts in suburbs and outside city borders, where subways doesn’t exist. The shabby, almost abandoned looks of shafts and ventilation kiosks contribute to their secrecy; meanwhile, they are duly guarded and impossible to infiltrate.

Evidence can also be seen inside the Moscow subway . There are blocked stairways and gates leading to “nowhere” in some of the stations, and the famous dead-end line, that can be seen to the left of the train going from Sportivnaya station to Universitet stations. The line, as amateur explorers report, ends near a massive gate, which is believed to be one of the entrances to Metro-2. An inside source told RBTH that each of the officers with access to Metro-2 is allowed only into one part of the system. None of them know how many clearance levels there are, so nobody sees the whole picture and possesses the whole plan, making the declassification of the whole installation virtually impossible.

Stalin bunkers: real and fake

In Moscow, there are two Stalin bunkers, which you can easily get into with a guided tour. The first of them is located near Izmailovskaya hotel and is said to have been built in the ‘30s. In reality this place is a former storage area, which was decorated in the ‘90s to serve as a tourist attraction. The second bunker is located near Taganskaya subway station , and this one is real; however, it has no connection to Stalin at all since its construction was finished after Stalin’s death.

VIDEO: Stalin's bunker in Samara, big secret under the ground

This object was built as a shelter for the Headquarters of Long-Distance Air Forces. It is located 200 feet below and occupies an area of 75,000 square feet. In the ‘60s, the bunker was equipped with life-support systems, supplies of water and food enough to support the officers for a long time, but in the ‘80s its condition deteriorated, and in 1995 it was declassified. By that time, steel coating on the walls and hermetic doors were the only original objects left in the whole bunker.

Nevertheless, the object is very interesting. Its main entrance shaft, that has an elevator leading down to the bunker grounds, is protected with a 20-feet thick concrete cap, hidden inside a fake 19 th century house with blank windows. This cap protects the shaft from a nuclear explosion wave and can withstand a direct hit of an aerial bomb.

Now, the bunker is owned by a private enterprise that organized The Museum of The Cold War, which offers guided tours, organizes parties, banquets and presentations – for instance, the world premiere of a popular video game “Red Alert 3’ was held in the bunker.

The Underground Museum

Among the biggest tourist attractions is a staged air-raid alarm that sounds during every guided tour, and a fake nuclear missile attack on foreign countries that can be “launched” from inside the bunker by its guests. RBTH contacted Viktor B., a former guide of the bunker, who told us about the reaction of visitors to air-raid alarm staging.

“Mostly it’s fear, especially among women and children. But it passes quickly when a guide tells the group that the alarm is fake,” he said.

There were, though, some uneasy situations. According to Viktor, once, a very cheerful lady from Latin America passed out to the sound of the alarm. “The other time, a grown-up man wet his pants when he heard it,” he said.

Still, “everybody reacts to the “missile launch” trick, especially Americans! They start bombing their homeland right away, ‘Let’s do New York! We don’t care much, we’re from Florida!’,” he said.

Such jokes, of course, were unimaginable in the times of Cold War, and thank God these times are long gone, but the real strategic shelters still exist, and are rumored to still be in perfect working condition.

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Trek 1999 5200T Older Road Bike

1999 Trek 5200T, road race & triathlon, Shimano Ultegra Triple components, ICON Air Rail fork

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Very light and responsive. The carbon fibre damps the road bumps and defers hand numbness. Great up hill & down hill control always, regardless of the quality of the road and of the speed.

Cannot compress Frame elements or will crack (?) the fibre.

I am old(71) and fat (250lbs when I bought the bike in 1999, and now 225lbs).

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light weight, rolf vector rims are fast

Wonderful bike, the first road bike i ever purchased, think i'm spoiled because of it. Lightweight, responsive, having a little trouble with the ultegra shifters, but nothing a tune-up won't fix. Carbon fiber is the way to go, I can feel the road with out the annoying vibration, has to be ridden to be fully appreciated. Rolf Vector Comp rims are wonderful, can out coast all my friends. Heard some creaks that were supposably coming from the rolf rims, but i have not heard them since i got the new icon stem from the recall...maybe it's a coincidence...great bike

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The bike is really light compared to my old road bike. The frame absorbs road vibration and small shocks. The triple chainring allows me to spin on climbs. The bike really reacts quickly to body positioning and quick maneuvers. Overall it rides fantastic. It also happens to be a great looking bike.

I would strongly recommend this product to anyone who likes road riding.

I bought mine in December after riding aluminum Cannondales for the last couple years. I've put about 300 miles on it so far and it is incredibly plush. This has a great balance between providing enough flex to absorb the bumps without effecting sprinting. I bought the triple crank version because of all the hills out here and it works great. I swapped out the Rolf wheels for some Maviks with ultegra hubs and was able to save some money and also feel more comfortable that I can maintain the wheels in case of problems. Great Bike!

Got mind in Aug98. It's very sweet bike and love it every minute of it. Only one thing to me is the tire. Rolf wheel is fine but after about 500mile my rear tire grand prix got some side wall cut and time for me to replace it.(Please bring extra tubes if you come to bay area and San Jose area) OK...I except the fact that tire wear off but where can I get the same tire? every shop I go all they have is regular grand prix 3000 (n0 red trim). my front tire is still good. I hate to put some thing that not match. I have to dump the front tire and now I have to replace with specialize team turbo tire. It's look fine. Over all I give it 5 chilies baby.... I tried other bikes but you never know until you get on it. Triple comes in handy when you do alot of climbing. Beside it's make in U.S.A too..I'm very proud of it.

Lightweight, Ultegra components, integrated computer, stiff ride for powerful pedaling, Rolf wheels are light and aerodynamic.

Had to adjust brake and gear cables after every ride for the first 650 miles (Ugh!). Can feel EVERY bump in the road! Steel absorbs much better than carbon!

I've put 850 miles on this bike in 2.5 months, and I love it! Hills have never been easy for me, but with this bike, I can flatten a decent hill @ 10 mph! My average speed increased 4 mph over the hybrid with this road bike because of its responsiveness to each pedal stroke. Once I got used to the shifters, I found them very easy to use, even though they occasionally need to be pushed a bit. Overall it's a sweet bike once it's been broken in. PS. Lance rode a similar bike in the Tour de France!

Rode a Trek 720 hybrid for the first half of this season - now there's training!

lightweight stiff but not harsh acceleration stability

ugly decals

This bike really likes to climb (my luck) and it's very stable at high speeds (50mph). After 500 miles, this bike still makes me smile. Only the look could be much sexier: a paintjob and decals a la Klein or Pinarello would be the max. I hope durability isn't an issue. More about that in a year.

CAAD4, Klein Quantum race, Lemond Zurich, Peugeot

Very nice ride; light and fast. Rolf wheels are fast and stiff. Ultegra brakes are great. Trip[le crank set-up is wonderful for hilly terrain and folks who spend more time than they'd like at their desks!

Threadless headset makes changing the handlebar height and reach harder, due to limited choices in 1 stems. Icon and other Threadless stems look clunky compared to traditional road stems. Rolf wheels seem to transmit more road shock than conventional wheels.

This bike seems extremely stiff, yet smooth riding. Handling seems a little quicker than the LeMond. The Trek 5220 I test-rode twice did not seem as stable at speed as the 5200, which I attribute to a lesser fork on the 5220. The 5220 also had conventional Mavic wheels, which seemed more compliant on rough pavement, thus my comment about the Rolf wheels transmitting more road shock.

LeMond Zurich: tested Bianchi Veloce: tested Trek 5220: tested Centurion Elite: owned 15 years

If one likes the feel of a steel frame, it’s “lively” – if one doesn’t, it’s “twitchy.” When it comes to carbon fiber, those who don’t like the feel call it “dead” – those who do call it “damp.” If you are one of those that like the feel of carbon fiber, the 5200T is pretty hard to beat. One can buy a more stylish frame – Kestrel comes to mind, but whatever one chooses will inevitably be heavier and more expensive. The incredibly lightweight and responsive frame is an exceptional value. A 12-27 cassette gives a high of 117 and a low of 30 inches (12-25 is standard, which I don’t understand). Because it’s Shimano, one can also opt for a mountain bike cassette and derailleur and really go low. My one concern was the Rolf wheels, but after consulting a professional tester, my concerns were allayed. The claim is that the stiffer tension compensates for the slightly higher rotational mass. Whatever the reason, the wheels in fact have been a pleasant surprise – very stylish and very responsive, both climbing and on the flats. I was concerned the Rolf wheels might be too stiff, but the overall ride of the 5200 is surprisingly good. It’s stiffer than my old Columbus steel frame, but the damp nature of the frame allows it to take a good hit without feeling harsh. I would call the ride firm, but smooth. The Icon bars have a nice set of bends, which allow the brake levers to sit in a position such that one can hit the shifters and brakes either up on top or down on the drops. The stem isn't very styish to me, but others have commented that they find it to be good looking. The seat post is light, good looking, and easy to adjust.

One decal was put on crooked - inexcuseable for a bike that costs over $2000. The 2000 model uses an aheadset, which makes the bars too low - one reason I opted for a '99 model. I believe Trek could sell a lot more of these if they allowed Gary Klein to design the paint and graphics. The 5000 series carbon fiber bikes look fine – the paint and graphics just aren’t stylish like a Klein.

My expectations were actually not that high. I figured the lighter weight (3.5-4 lbs) and broader range of gears would be nice, but there have been many other pleasant surprises. I thought my classic Columbus Italian-geometry frameset was as good as it gets in terms of handling. However, the 74-degree headtube angle (60 cm frame) combined with a 4.3 cm offset fork provides for lighter and quicker low speed steering, while being completely stable at speed. I don’t know if it’s the geometry, the lateral rigidity of the frame, or the stiff wheels, or the combination of all three, but the bike gives one an almost scary confidence when cornering. Also to my surprise, the bike is noticeably faster than my old bike, both up and down the hills, as well as on the flats. Sizing is a bit odd compared to some bikes, as Trek measures it’s frames differently than most other top end manufacturers. I would recommend getting fitted by a good pro-shop. My local shop (Chain Reaction in Los Altos, CA) did an exceptional job fitting me, and I think that has made a significant difference in my overall satisfaction with the Trek.

Kestrel SCI

light weight, stiffness, comfort

durability?

I bought my OCLV last summer and have already put many miles on it. I love this bike. It’s incredibly light, fast and nimble and yet it’s also really comfortable on centuries and beyond. Some have warned me that the OCLVs are fragile, others have told me these frames are very tough, so I’m not sure what to think as far as long-term durability. I’ve decided not to worry about that and enjoy the ride. And what a ride it is! 5 whatever-they-ares!

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The Trek ® 520 voltmeters are not your typical hand-held field-meter. Their measurement technology provides surface voltage measurements that are essentially independent of the sensor probe-to-measured surface spacing. The Trek ® 520 is available in two versions: 520-1 and 520-2. The Trek ®  520-1 has a digital meter to display the measured voltage. On the other hand, the Trek ® 520-2 has an analog output monitor in addition to the digital display. This analog output monitor can be used to record the measured voltage or to view it on an oscilloscope. 

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Advanced Energy’s Trek Model 520 (±2 kV) and 523 (±20 kV) hand-held electrostatic voltmeters provide accurate, non-contacting measurements of electrostatic surface voltage. Both are ideal for ESD applications in either ionized or non-ionized environments.

• 520: 0 to ±2 kV DC
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• Measurement Accuracy:  Better than ±5% of full scale over the recommended probe-to-surface spacing
• 520: 5 to 25 mm
• 523: 30 to 60 mm

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The Trek Model 520 (±2kV) Hand-Held Electrostatic Voltmeters provide accurate, noncontacting measurements of electrostatic surface voltage for ESD applications in either ionized or non-ionized environments.  These are an ideal solution for when quick voltage measurements are required, allowing for a more cost effective solution then an oscilloscope.  Model 520 is available in two versions. The 520-1 has a digital meter to display the measured voltage. The 520-2 has an analog output monitor in addition to the digital display.

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The Trek Model 520 (±2kV) and Model 523 (±20kV) Hand-Held Electrostatic Voltmeters provide accurate, noncontacting measurements of electrostatic surface voltage for ESD applications in either ionized or non-ionized environments.

These two voltmeters utilize a measurement technique that overcomes the disadvantage of the typical hand-held field-meter by providing surface voltage measurements which are essentially independent of the sensor probe-to-measured surface spacing.

Model 520 Key Specifications  

• Measurement Range: 0 to ±2 kV DC 

•  Measurement Accuracy: Better than ±5% of full scale over the entire recommended probe-to-surface separation range of 5 mm to 25 mm 

•  Speed of Response (10% - 90%): Less than 25 ms for a 0 to ±2 kV input step change (520-2 Voltage Monitor Output) 

Model 523 Key Specifications  

•  Measurement Range: 0 to ±20 kV DC 

•  Measurement Accuracy: Better than ±5% of full scale over the entire recommended probe-to-surface separation range of 30 mm to 60 mm 

•  Sampling Rate: 2.5 readings per second 

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About Trek: A Successful Company with Acknowledged Leadership Qualities Founded on Technology TREK, INC. was established in 1968 to serve the needs of the electrophotography industry for highly accurate, stable, costeffective measurement instrumentation and devices. Novel probe design technology provided the foundation for the company's first electrostatic voltmeter, which quickly became the industry standard. Trek's design ensures highly accurate measurements under extreme conditions. Growth through Innovation In the decades that followed, Trek established itself as a designer and manufacturer of high quality instrumentation. Innovative designs and unique solutions have fueled product development over the years. Trek developed the world's first allsolid-state, high-voltage, high-speed, DCstable amplifier, which is now the product of choice for medium-current ion implantation systems in semiconductor fabrication facilities around the world. As a result of Trek's close working relationship with its customers, new designs are constantly being created to answer the needs of industry and R&D. Technical Expertise and Application Knowledge Our scientifically based measurement expertise, coupled with our application knowledge, has enabled us to establish an enviable position in the markets we serve. We are the experts when it comes to highly accurate measurement instruments and high voltage amplifiers, and the technology that drives them. Customers can depend on Trek to understand both the technical and practical aspects of an application. In many cases Trek is viewed as a virtual member of the customer's product development team. Investing in the Future In response to the needs of the marketplace, Trek recently established the Trek Technology Center in Lockport, NY as a facility for R&D and Engineering. In addition, a close working relationship with the nearby State University of New York at Buffalo assures that Trek has access to an extensive array of testing equipment and expertise to complement Trek's internal capabilities. To enable future growth for the company, Trek's headquarters and manufacturing recently relocated to a refurbished 40,000 sq ft facility, also in Lockport. TREK, INC. Precision Measurement of Electrostatic Voltage Enabled by Trek Electrostatic Voltmeter Instruments Novel Probe Design Trek is an expert in utilizing technology to enable the precise measurement of electrostatic voltage and was the pioneer in noncontacting measurement methods for the electrophotography industry. A novel approach to probe design provided the foundation for the company's first electrostatic voltmeter, which quickly became the industry standard. Trek voltmeters, both then and now, utilize a design that ensures highly accurate measurements under extreme conditions, differentiating them from other products in the marketplace. Model 6000B-7C Probe Performance in Diverse Applications Trek noncontacting electrostatic voltmeter instruments are high performance devices that provide outstanding measurement speed and accuracy along with high surface resolution and no arc over. The voltmeter probes are designed to be less sensitive to dust particulates, enabling usage in diverse applications. Probe options include high temperature, high sensitivity, high resolution, transparent, miniature, and vacuumfriendly designs. Options also exist for probe aperture size, end/side view detection and body shape. Trek has a well-respected reputation for excellence. We are the premier resource for electrostatic measurement and highvoltage solutions due to our product leadership and engineering excellence. Committed to the Global Marketplace Model 341B Electrostatic Voltmeter Long before globalization was popular, TREK, INC. established Trek Japan KK in Tokyo, Japan for the purpose of providing sales, application engineering support and service to customers in Japan and elsewhere in the Pacific Rim region. A global sales and service network now exists enabling Trek to serve the needs of customers throughout the world. Capability Beyond Industry Norm Trek's standard capabilities go well beyond the norm for others in this industry. What others call special, we call standard. Trek electrostatic voltmeters provide measurement ranges up to ±20 kV, accuracies to the millivolt level, and speed of response to 50 microseconds for a 1 kV step. And Trek can go beyond what we call standard, to address application-specific requirements on a custom basis. Model 370 Electrostatic Voltmeter Ideal for Critical Operations Trek's electrostatic voltmeters are ideally suited for use in critical operations associated with electrophotography, semiconductor, LCD and other processes where voltages need to be precisely measured and controlled for process optimization, or where charge accumulation (and electrostatic discharge events) pose a threat to production yields or product quality. By placing Trek's instruments on-line within a process, real time feedback and control is possible. Product Innovations for the Future ® Trek’s ultra-high impedance Infinitron voltmeter technology advances the state of the art, enabling precision and accuracy when an application requires surface contact measurements with virtually zero charge exchange upon probe contact. This need for site-specific contacting measurement is taking on a greater importance as electronics are miniaturized, and other critical surface phenomena are being scrutinized. TREK - Experts in Electrostatic Measurement and High Voltage Power Amplifiers TREK, INC. 190 Walnut Street • Lockport, NY 14094 • 800-FOR TREK 716-438-7555 • 716-201-1804 (fax) • www.trekinc.com • [email protected] Measurement and Power SolutionsTM www.trekinc.com TREK, INC. • 190 Walnut Street • Lockport, NY 14094 • USA • 800-FOR TREK 716-438-7555 • 716-201-1804 (fax) • www.trekinc.com • [email protected]

Electrostatic Voltmeter Selection Table ESVM Model Output Voltage Range (DC or peak AC) Voltage Monitor Output Accuracy (better than) Probe Models (order separately unless otherwise noted) 3450 Standard 3453/3455 High-Temperature, High-Vacuum Speed of Response (10-90%) (less than) 3800 Miniature 3870 High-Speed 7000 Standard Special Features Typical Applications High voltage, high speed Electrostatic research & development, charge accumulation monitoring of LCD production processes, monitoring surface potentials in electrostatic painting processes, electrostatic potential measurement on...

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• Page 1 U s e r M a n u a l TREK-520 Computer...
• Page 2 Because of Advantech’s high quality-control standards and rigorous testing, most of our customers never need to use our repair service. If an Advantech product is defective, it will be repaired or replaced at no charge during the warranty period.
• Page 3 Declaration of Conformity This product has passed the CE test for environmental specifications. T est conditions for passing included the equipment being operated within an industrial enclosure. In order to protect the product from being damaged by ESD (Electrostatic Discharge) and EMI leakage, we strongly recommend the use of CE-compliant industrial enclosure products.
• Page 4 Caution: This Installation Guide is intended for use by the professional wireless LAN system installer. The device cannot be sold retail, to the general public or by mail order. It must be sold to dealers or have strict marketing control. Warning: It is the responsibility of the professional installer to ensure that the system is used exclusively for fixed, point-to-point operations.
• Page 5 Visit the Advantech web site at for the www.advantech.com/support latest information about the product. Contact the distributor, sales representative, or Advantech's customer service center for technical support if you need additional assistance. Please have the following information ready before you call: –...
• Page 6 Before setting up, check that the items listed below are included, in good condition. If any item does not accord with the table, please contact your dealer immediately. TREK-520 series Computing Box Accessories for TREK-520 Warranty card Power cord: DC power inlet cable Videio in/CAN cable “Drivers, Utilities and User Manual"...
• Page 7 The sound pressure level at the operator's position according to IEC 704-1:1982 is no more than 70 dB (A). DISCLAIMER: This set of instructions is given according to IEC 704-1. Advantech disclaims all responsibility for the accuracy of any statements contained herein.
• Page 8 Entsorgen Sie Batterien nach Anweisung des Herstellers. Der arbeitsplatzbezogene Schalldruckpegel nach DIN 45 635 T eil 1000 beträgt 70dB(A) oder weiger. Haft ungsausschluss: Die Bedienungsanleitungen wurden entsprechend IEC- 704-1 erstellt. Advantech lehnt jegliche Verantwortung für die Richtigkeit der in diesem Zusammenhang getätigten Aussagen ab.
• Page 9 Maintenance: to properly maintain and clean the surfaces, use only approved products or clean with a dry applicator. CompactFlash: Turn off the power before inserting or removing CompactFlash storage cards. European Contact information:  Advantech Europe GmbH  Kolberger Straße 7 D-40599 Düsseldorf, Germany T el: 49-211-97477350 Fax: 49-211-97477300...
• Page 10 Chapter General Information This chapter gives background information on the TREK-520 Computing Box. Sections include: ! Introduction ! General Specifications ! Dimensions...
• Page 11 Introduction The TREK-520 is a dedicated box computer for industrial, transport trucks, buses and taxis. TREK-520 combined with variety of I/O connectors can be connected to devices like OBD-II or TPMS (Tire Pressure Monitoring System). Dual display/dual audio interfaces supporting different resolutions can deliver different applications to different displays;...
• Page 12 Hard off delay: Default 30 seconds. When TREK-520 power is controlled by ignition key and turns off by the key (ignition=off), the TREK-520 will cut off the 5VSB power after 30 seconds. In this event when the shutdown process is longer than 30 seconds, the power will be shut down hard, turning off the TREK-520's power and 5VSB.
• Page 13 (Not including the I/O ports). Enclosure: Ruggedized aluminum without ventilation holes. 1.2.2 Standard PC Functions CPU: TI ARM Cortex-A8 AM3703 800MHz Chipset: Integrated in LE82US15EE BIOS: Award 256 KB Flash BIOS, ACPI 2.0 Compliant. System chipset:. System memory: On board chip up to 1G Serial ports: RS-232, smart Display, WLAN,GPS, WWAN, VIO, USB 2.0, Client Universal serial bus (USB) port: Supports up to three USB2.0.
• Page 14 High/low temperature: -30 ~ 70° C Relative humidity: 10 ~ 95% @ 40° C (non-condensing) Shock: 30 G peak acceleration (11 msec duration) Certifications: CE, FCC, CCC, Emark, CB. Vibration: 5 ~ 500 Hz SAE J1455 4.9.4.2, MIL-STD-810F 514.5 Dimensions Figure 1.1 TREK-520 dimensions...

Page 15: System Setup

• Page 16 A Quick Tour of the TREK-520 Computing box. Before starting to set up the Computing Box, take a moment to become familiar with the locations and purposes of the controls, drives, connectors and ports, which are illustrated in the figures below. When the Computer box is placed inside truck glove cabinet or under the passenger’s seat next to the driver, its front...
• Page 17 Chapter 5 to 10 of this manual. Note! The drivers and utilities used for the TREK-520 are subject to change without notice. If in doubt, check Advantech's website or contact our application engineers for the latest information regarding drivers and utilities.
• Page 18 Chapter 3 Pin Assignments This appendix explains pin assignments on the TREK-520.
• Page 19 3.1 Front Side Connectors 3.2 Rear Side Connectors...

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• Page 21 RS-232 / RS-485 / J1708 Connector RS-232 / RS-485 / J1708 Connector Signal Signal RS-232 RTS9 RS-232 RXD9 RS-232 TXD9 RS-232 CTS9 RS-232 Ground RS-485 D- RS-485 D+ J1708 D- J1708 D+ CAN / Video-In Connector CAN / Video-In Connector Signal Signal CAN_H...
• Page 22 Chapter 4 Software demo application setup This appendix explains the software demo application for TREK-520. Sections include: ! Introduction ! How to set up demo application...
• Page 23 2. Click J1939: customer may connect directly to the truck; we use a simulator board below to explain how J1939 protocol can be executed. First, connect to the simulator board to TREK-520 CAN port and console PC, once the simulator is powered on (connect to the truck), you can start...
• Page 24 Figure 4.2 J1939 truck simulator Figure 4.3 Figure 4.4 TREK-520 User Manual www.advantech.com...
• Page 25 CAN Test 1. CAN: Console PC, install [PCAN_USB-to-CAN] test program, and use USB to CAN fixture to connect to TREK-520 CAN port. 2. Execute PCAN-View USB→ Set Baud rate 250kBit/s→ Select [Extended]→OK→ Transmit → New → ID(Hex) key in number → Data key in any number→[Period] key in 100ms→Click [Extended Frame]→OK.
• Page 26 Figure 4. 13 3. Then you may read the data of TREK-520 from Console PC, in the same time, you may also press [Write Data] to write to Console PC. As for Filter Message, it can filter out the message you don’t need, and keep the message you need.
• Page 27 1. For RTC Time setting: You may set year, month, date, and time show as below. Figure 4.5 Figure 4.6 Figure 4. 7 Figure 4. 8                             www.advantech.com...
• Page 28 RTC Alarm Setting: You may also set Alarm time; you may wake up the system by the time you have set. Please refer to below figure 4. Figure 6.9 Power Management 4.3.1 Power management Mechanism Normal Power Management Flow ON_DELAY  OFF_EVENT_DELAY HARD_OFF_DELAY Ignition ON  Ignition OFF System OFF System ON  Send Power  Button Signal  www.advantech.com...
• Page 29 When the HARD_OFF_DELAY is count to zero, the system power is removed abruptly to avoid extra and abnormal power drain from battery. This parameter is fixed with a value of 60 seconds. www.advantech.com After T The system stays off.
• Page 30 4.3.2 Power Management demo program A. Check the files. Make sure that there are two components include in TREK-520 Power Management Tool. One is “AdvXP_CAN.dll”, another one is “TREK-520 Power Manager.exe”. B. Start up the program Execute Power Management tool and you will see a message box shows “Connect OK”.
• Page 31 4.3.3 Power Management Parameter settings The parameters for power management on TREK-520 could be set by Demo program (see the image below) or SDK/API. Figure 4.9 power management demo utility Figure 4.9 Off event delay Off Event Delay – it means after 5 seconds delay from receiving of ignition OFF signal, EC controller will send a shutdown event to make system start shutdown process Figure 4.9 Hard Off delay...
• Page 32 10.147 + 50 x 0.0146 = 10.877 V. Checks which source you’re connecting. DC supply or 12V or 24V battery. Figure 4.9 check 12 or 24 battery Check the ignition signal and see if it’s ON or OFF. www.advantech.com...
• Page 33 C. Read current status The buttons which indicates by red squares can READ the current status of the system. www.advantech.com...
• Page 34 Figure 4.9 Read the value D. Set the value The buttons which indicates by blue squares can SET the value you want to the system. www.advantech.com...
• Page 35 3. Low Delay: When the battery voltage is below certain value you set, it will automatically shut down to prevent the system will consume the battery. 4.3.4 TREK-520 power consumption OS: Windows Embedded Standard Burn-in test V6.0 Idle Mode...
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Red Square & Moscow City Tour

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Highlights:.

• Experience medieval Kitay Gorod (China town).
• Wander picturesque Red Square and Alexander Garden.
• Explore grand Christ the Savior Cathedral on our Red Square tour.
• Breathtaking panoramic views from Patriarch bridge.
• Enjoy a hearty lunch on the large open verandah and marvel at the stunning views of the Kremlin.
• Learn about Russian culture from the local through relaxed cultural discussions.

Tour Itinerary:

Red square:.

Russia and Moscow are synonymous with Red Square and the Kremlin and that's hardly surprising as you'll find these places absolutely stunning!

• - Walk-through the Resurrection Gate and don’t forget to flip a coin so you’ll be sure to come back one day!
• - Visit the world's famous Kazan Cathedral .
• - See the State Department Store (GUM), once the Upper Trading Stalls, which were built over a century ago and still operating!
• - Admire the lovely St. Basil's Cathedral! The French diplomat Marquis de Custine commented that it combined "the scales of a golden fish, the enamelled skin of a serpent, the changeful hues of the lizard, the glossy rose and azure of the pigeon's neck" and wondered at "the men who go to worship God in this box of confectionery work".
• - Walk by Lobnoye Mesto (literally meaning "Execution Place", or "Place of Skulls"), once Ivan the Terrible's stage for religious ceremonies, speeches, and important events.
• - Entering the Alexander Garden , you’ll take in spectacular views of Russian architecture from ancient to Soviet times, as well as the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier with an eternal flame. Watch Changing of the Guard Ceremony every hour in summer and every half an hour in winter.

Kitai-gorod:

Stroll along medieval Kitai-gorod with its strong ancient Russia feel, known for its bohemian lifestyle, markets and arts.

• - Nikolskaya Street. Here you will find the Russia's first publishing house, the second oldest monastery, and Ferryn Pharmacy, known as the number one pharmacy back in Soviet times and famous for its Empire-style architecture.
• - Ilinka Street. The financial street of the Kitaigorod (China Town) district, where you’ll find the Gostiny Dvor (Merchant’s Yard), which is now a showroom for Ferraris and Maseratis. The street was designed in the 1790s by Catherine the Great.
• - Varvarka street. The oldest street in Moscow, which dates back to the 14th century, and still has remnants of early Muscovite architecture, such as the Old English Court and the Palace of the Romanov’s.
• - Kamergersky Lane. Only a small road of about 250 meters, it is home to some of the oldest artifacts of the city, as each building holds a fascinating story. Some of Russia's most famous writers, poets, and composers from as far back as the Golden Age of Russian culture, have lived or worked on this lane.

Historic City Center

Walk the historical old center of Moscow with its cool local vibe, including the main Tverskaya street , and indulge in desserts in the first grocery “Eliseev's store” , housed in an 18th century neoclassical building, famous for its baroque interior and decoration.

From our tour. Impressions of our American tourist:

At 3:30, as energy flagged, lunch was on the agenda at a Ukrainian restaurant.  Just in time!  We asked our guide to order for us.  We all had the same thing....borscht (the Ukrainian version has beans and more tomatoes than the Russian version, which has more beets and includes beef). 

The special high bread served is called galushki.  Our main course was golubtsy...a dish of minced meat rolled in braised cabbage leaves.  Both dishes called for optional sour cream as a topping....of course, yes, please....I recommend it. 

Full, satisfied, and completely refreshed, it was off to Red Square and St. Basil's and GUM department store.  Red Square is not so named because of the color of the brick walls of the Kremlin.  Rather the word for 'red' and the word for 'beautiful' are similar in pronunciation....and, there you have it. 

As we made the turn by the National Museum in front of which is the mounted sculpture of the "Marshall of Victory," Giorgy Zhukov from WWII and caught our first view of St. Basil's, my friend and I simultaneously emitted "Oooohhhhh!"  There it was....the iconic onion domes of St. Basil's!  Hooray....it was open until 7....we had about 30 minutes and were allowed in, AND we could take photos with no flash. 

Now, I can give you a taste of what we saw in the other cathedrals in Cathedral Square.  What we learned is that St. Vasily and St. Basil are one in the same....Russian/English.  He was a common man who wandered Moscow unclothed and barefoot.  But, all, even Ivan the Terrible, heeded his opinions derived from his visions.  Ivan had this cathedral built over his tomb. 

As we exited and took photos up close of the onion domes, Inna presented us with chocolate (how did she know we were ready for another energy boost, and we each got a big piece of chocolate.  The baby's name pictured on the wrapper of this famous Russian chocolate is Alyonka....the Russian Gerber baby, don't you think? 

One could wear out the credit card in GUM's (capitalized because it is actually a government abbreviation), but the 'kitty' and my credit card stayed in my pocket as we strolled through the glass-topped arcade. 

We then strolled through some of Moscow's lovely pedestrian streets; paused to listen as a wonderful quartet performed Vivaldi's "Four Seasons" in an underground passage to cross the busy street (hooray!....we DID have our 'classical concert' experience after all; a request Alina tried in vain to fill because none was scheduled those days), saw the Bolshoi, which means 'big' (my friend has yet to recover that their performance schedule did not coincide with our cruise), saw the Central Telegraph Building, dating from the 1930's, and made our way to the Ritz-Carlton to see the night view of Moscow from the rooftop bar, called O2. 

There were fleece blankets to wrap yourself in....yes, it got that cold when the sun set.  We each ordered something hot to drink...the ginger, mint, lemon tea served to me in a parfait glass (for 600 rubles...about $9....you pay for the view here!) was delightful and hit the spot perfectly.  It was time to call it a night....

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• + A friend in Moscow.
• + Private & customized Moscow tour.
• + An exciting city tour, not just boring history lessons.
• + An authentic experience of local life.
• + Flexibility during the tour: changes can be made at any time to suit individual preferences.
• + Amazing deals for breakfast, lunch, and dinner in the very best cafes & restaurants. Discounts on weekdays (Mon-Fri).
• + A photo session amongst spectacular Moscow scenery that can be treasured for a lifetime.
• + Good value for souvenirs, taxis, and hotels.
• + Expert advice on what to do, where to go, and how to make the most of your time.

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In Transit: Notes from the Underground

Jun 06 2018.

Spend some time in one of Moscow’s finest museums.

Subterranean commuting might not be anyone’s idea of a good time, but even in a city packing the war-games treasures and priceless bejeweled eggs of the Kremlin Armoury and the colossal Soviet pavilions of the VDNKh , the Metro holds up as one of Moscow’s finest museums. Just avoid rush hour.

The Metro is stunning and provides an unrivaled insight into the city’s psyche, past and present, but it also happens to be the best way to get around. Moscow has Uber, and the Russian version called Yandex Taxi , but also some nasty traffic. Metro trains come around every 90 seconds or so, at a more than 99 percent on-time rate. It’s also reasonably priced, with a single ride at 55 cents (and cheaper in bulk). From history to tickets to rules — official and not — here’s what you need to know to get started.

A Brief Introduction Buying Tickets Know Before You Go (Down) Rules An Easy Tour

A Brief Introduction

Moscow’s Metro was a long time coming. Plans for rapid transit to relieve the city’s beleaguered tram system date back to the Imperial era, but a couple of wars and a revolution held up its development. Stalin revived it as part of his grand plan to modernize the Soviet Union in the 1920s and 30s. The first lines and tunnels were constructed with help from engineers from the London Underground, although Stalin’s secret police decided that they had learned too much about Moscow’s layout and had them arrested on espionage charges and deported.

The beauty of its stations (if not its trains) is well-documented, and certainly no accident. In its illustrious first phases and particularly after the Second World War, the greatest architects of Soviet era were recruited to create gleaming temples celebrating the Revolution, the USSR, and the war triumph. No two stations are exactly alike, and each of the classic showpieces has a theme. There are world-famous shrines to Futurist architecture, a celebration of electricity, tributes to individuals and regions of the former Soviet Union. Each marble slab, mosaic tile, or light fixture was placed with intent, all in service to a station’s aesthetic; each element, f rom the smallest brass ear of corn to a large blood-spattered sword on a World War II mural, is an essential part of the whole.

The Metro is a monument to the Soviet propaganda project it was intended to be when it opened in 1935 with the slogan “Building a Palace for the People”. It brought the grand interiors of Imperial Russia to ordinary Muscovites, celebrated the Soviet Union’s past achievements while promising its citizens a bright Soviet future, and of course, it was a show-piece for the world to witness the might and sophistication of life in the Soviet Union.

It may be a museum, but it’s no relic. U p to nine million people use it daily, more than the London Underground and New York Subway combined. (Along with, at one time, about 20 stray dogs that learned to commute on the Metro.)

In its 80+ year history, the Metro has expanded in phases and fits and starts, in step with the fortunes of Moscow and Russia. Now, partly in preparation for the World Cup 2018, it’s also modernizing. New trains allow passengers to walk the entire length of the train without having to change carriages. The system is becoming more visitor-friendly. (There are helpful stickers on the floor marking out the best selfie spots .) But there’s a price to modernity: it’s phasing out one of its beloved institutions, the escalator attendants. Often they are middle-aged or elderly women—“ escalator grandmas ” in news accounts—who have held the post for decades, sitting in their tiny kiosks, scolding commuters for bad escalator etiquette or even bad posture, or telling jokes . They are slated to be replaced, when at all, by members of the escalator maintenance staff.

For all its achievements, the Metro lags behind Moscow’s above-ground growth, as Russia’s capital sprawls ever outwards, generating some of the world’s worst traffic jams . But since 2011, the Metro has been in the middle of an ambitious and long-overdue enlargement; 60 new stations are opening by 2020. If all goes to plan, the 2011-2020 period will have brought 125 miles of new tracks and over 100 new stations — a 40 percent increase — the fastest and largest expansion phase in any period in the Metro’s history.

Facts: 14 lines Opening hours: 5 a.m-1 a.m. Rush hour(s): 8-10 a.m, 4-8 p.m. Single ride: 55₽ (about 85 cents) Wi-Fi network-wide

Buying Tickets

• Ticket machines have a button to switch to English.
• You can buy specific numbers of rides: 1, 2, 5, 11, 20, or 60. Hold up fingers to show how many rides you want to buy.
• There is also a 90-minute ticket , which gets you 1 trip on the metro plus an unlimited number of transfers on other transport (bus, tram, etc) within 90 minutes.
• Or, you can buy day tickets with unlimited rides: one day (218₽/ US$4), three days (415₽/US$7) or seven days (830₽/US$15). Check the rates here to stay up-to-date.
• If you’re going to be using the Metro regularly over a few days, it’s worth getting a Troika card , a contactless, refillable card you can use on all public transport. Using the Metro is cheaper with one of these: a single ride is 36₽, not 55₽. Buy them and refill them in the Metro stations, and they’re valid for 5 years, so you can keep it for next time. Or, if you have a lot of cash left on it when you leave, you can get it refunded at the Metro Service Centers at Ulitsa 1905 Goda, 25 or at Staraya Basmannaya 20, Building 1.
• You can also buy silicone bracelets and keychains with built-in transport chips that you can use as a Troika card. (A Moscow Metro Fitbit!) So far, you can only get these at the Pushkinskaya metro station Live Helpdesk and souvenir shops in the Mayakovskaya and Trubnaya metro stations. The fare is the same as for the Troika card.
• You can also use Apple Pay and Samsung Pay.

Rules, spoken and unspoken

No smoking, no drinking, no filming, no littering. Photography is allowed, although it used to be banned.

Stand to the right on the escalator. Break this rule and you risk the wrath of the legendary escalator attendants. (No shenanigans on the escalators in general.)

Get out of the way. Find an empty corner to hide in when you get off a train and need to stare at your phone. Watch out getting out of the train in general; when your train doors open, people tend to appear from nowhere or from behind ornate marble columns, walking full-speed.

Always offer your seat to elderly ladies (what are you, a monster?).

An Easy Tour

This is no Metro Marathon ( 199 stations in 20 hours ). It’s an easy tour, taking in most—though not all—of the notable stations, the bulk of it going clockwise along the Circle line, with a couple of short detours. These stations are within minutes of one another, and the whole tour should take about 1-2 hours.

Start at Mayakovskaya Metro station , at the corner of Tverskaya and Garden Ring,  Triumfalnaya Square, Moskva, Russia, 125047.

1. Mayakovskaya.  Named for Russian Futurist Movement poet Vladimir Mayakovsky and an attempt to bring to life the future he imagined in his poems. (The Futurist Movement, natch, was all about a rejecting the past and celebrating all things speed, industry, modern machines, youth, modernity.) The result: an Art Deco masterpiece that won the National Grand Prix for architecture at the New York World’s Fair in 1939. It’s all smooth, rounded shine and light, and gentle arches supported by columns of dark pink marble and stainless aircraft steel. Each of its 34 ceiling niches has a mosaic. During World War II, the station was used as an air-raid shelter and, at one point, a bunker for Stalin. He gave a subdued but rousing speech here in Nov. 6, 1941 as the Nazis bombed the city above.

Take the 3/Green line one station to:

2. Belorusskaya. Opened in 1952, named after the connected Belarussky Rail Terminal, which runs trains between Moscow and Belarus. This is a light marble affair with a white, cake-like ceiling, lined with Belorussian patterns and 12 Florentine ceiling mosaics depicting life in Belarussia when it was built.

Transfer onto the 1/Brown line. Then, one stop (clockwise) t o:

3. Novoslobodskaya.  This station was designed around the stained-glass panels, which were made in Latvia, because Alexey Dushkin, the Soviet starchitect who dreamed it up (and also designed Mayakovskaya station) couldn’t find the glass and craft locally. The stained glass is the same used for Riga’s Cathedral, and the panels feature plants, flowers, members of the Soviet intelligentsia (musician, artist, architect) and geometric shapes.

Go two stops east on the 1/Circle line to:

4. Komsomolskaya. Named after the Komsomol, or the Young Communist League, this might just be peak Stalin Metro style. Underneath the hub for three regional railways, it was intended to be a grand gateway to Moscow and is today its busiest station. It has chandeliers; a yellow ceiling with Baroque embellishments; and in the main hall, a colossal red star overlaid on golden, shimmering tiles. Designer Alexey Shchusev designed it as an homage to the speech Stalin gave at Red Square on Nov. 7, 1941, in which he invoked Russia’s illustrious military leaders as a pep talk to Soviet soldiers through the first catastrophic year of the war.   The station’s eight large mosaics are of the leaders referenced in the speech, such as Alexander Nevsky, a 13th-century prince and military commander who bested German and Swedish invading armies.

One more stop clockwise to Kurskaya station,  and change onto the 3/Blue  line, and go one stop to:

5. Baumanskaya.   Opened in 1944. Named for the Bolshevik Revolutionary Nikolai Bauman , whose monument and namesake district are aboveground here. Though he seemed like a nasty piece of work (he apparently once publicly mocked a woman he had impregnated, who later hung herself), he became a Revolutionary martyr when he was killed in 1905 in a skirmish with a monarchist, who hit him on the head with part of a steel pipe. The station is in Art Deco style with atmospherically dim lighting, and a series of bronze sculptures of soldiers and homefront heroes during the War. At one end, there is a large mosaic portrait of Lenin.

Stay on that train direction one more east to:

6. Elektrozavodskaya. As you may have guessed from the name, this station is the Metro’s tribute to all thing electrical, built in 1944 and named after a nearby lightbulb factory. It has marble bas-relief sculptures of important figures in electrical engineering, and others illustrating the Soviet Union’s war-time struggles at home. The ceiling’s recurring rows of circular lamps give the station’s main tunnel a comforting glow, and a pleasing visual effect.

Double back two stops to Kurskaya station , and change back to the 1/Circle line. Sit tight for six stations to:

7. Kiyevskaya. This was the last station on the Circle line to be built, in 1954, completed under Nikita Khrushchev’ s guidance, as a tribute to his homeland, Ukraine. Its three large station halls feature images celebrating Ukraine’s contributions to the Soviet Union and Russo-Ukrainian unity, depicting musicians, textile-working, soldiers, farmers. (One hall has frescoes, one mosaics, and the third murals.) Shortly after it was completed, Khrushchev condemned the architectural excesses and unnecessary luxury of the Stalin era, which ushered in an epoch of more austere Metro stations. According to the legend at least, he timed the policy in part to ensure no Metro station built after could outshine Kiyevskaya.

Change to the 3/Blue line and go one stop west.

8. Park Pobedy. This is the deepest station on the Metro, with one of the world’s longest escalators, at 413 feet. If you stand still, the escalator ride to the surface takes about three minutes .) Opened in 2003 at Victory Park, the station celebrates two of Russia’s great military victories. Each end has a mural by Georgian artist Zurab Tsereteli, who also designed the “ Good Defeats Evil ” statue at the UN headquarters in New York. One mural depicts the Russian generals’ victory over the French in 1812 and the other, the German surrender of 1945. The latter is particularly striking; equal parts dramatic, triumphant, and gruesome. To the side, Red Army soldiers trample Nazi flags, and if you look closely there’s some blood spatter among the detail. Still, the biggest impressions here are the marble shine of the chessboard floor pattern and the pleasingly geometric effect if you view from one end to the other.

Keep going one more stop west to:

9. Slavyansky Bulvar.  One of the Metro’s youngest stations, it opened in 2008. With far higher ceilings than many other stations—which tend to have covered central tunnels on the platforms—it has an “open-air” feel (or as close to it as you can get, one hundred feet under). It’s an homage to French architect Hector Guimard, he of the Art Nouveau entrances for the Paris M é tro, and that’s precisely what this looks like: A Moscow homage to the Paris M é tro, with an additional forest theme. A Cyrillic twist on Guimard’s Metro-style lettering over the benches, furnished with t rees and branch motifs, including creeping vines as towering lamp-posts.

Stay on the 3/Blue line and double back four stations to:

10. Arbatskaya. Its first iteration, Arbatskaya-Smolenskaya station, was damaged by German bombs in 1941. It was rebuilt in 1953, and designed to double as a bomb shelter in the event of nuclear war, although unusually for stations built in the post-war phase, this one doesn’t have a war theme. It may also be one of the system’s most elegant: Baroque, but toned down a little, with red marble floors and white ceilings with gilded bronze c handeliers.

Jump back on the 3/Blue line  in the same direction and take it one more stop:

11. Ploshchad Revolyutsii (Revolution Square). Opened in 1938, and serving Red Square and the Kremlin . Its renowned central hall has marble columns flanked by 76 bronze statues of Soviet heroes: soldiers, students, farmers, athletes, writers, parents. Some of these statues’ appendages have a yellow sheen from decades of Moscow’s commuters rubbing them for good luck. Among the most popular for a superstitious walk-by rub: the snout of a frontier guard’s dog, a soldier’s gun (where the touch of millions of human hands have tapered the gun barrel into a fine, pointy blade), a baby’s foot, and a woman’s knee. (A brass rooster also sports the telltale gold sheen, though I am told that rubbing the rooster is thought to bring bad luck. )

Now take the escalator up, and get some fresh air.

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Church of the Holy Life-Giving Trinity in Nikitniki, Moscow

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The Church of the Holy Life-Giving Trinity in Nikitniki (the Church of the Georgian Icon of the Mother of God on Varvarka) is a great example of the Russian (Muscovite) uzorochye of the middle of the 17th century.

It was built by Yaroslavl merchants in Kitay-Gorod, a cultural and historical area within the central part of Moscow , in 1628-1651. In Soviet times, this part of the city was built up with administrative buildings, but the church was preserved and used as a museum. The Church of the Holy Life-Giving Trinity in Nikitniki on Google Maps . Photos by: Vladimir d’Ar .

The Russian (Muscovite) uzorochye is an architectural style formed in the 17th century. It is characterized by intricate forms, an abundance of decor, complexity of composition, and picturesque silhouettes.

This building is a milestone in the history of Russian architecture; it served as a model for many Moscow churches of the second half of the 17th century.

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