After some debate I ended up deciding on the Trek 7.3 FX for my commuter bike. I test rode the cheaper 7.2 FX and the more expensive 7.5 FX which has a titanium fork and better shifters. I could tell the difference, but not $200 worth! The 7.2 just didn’t feel like enough bike, it felt soft.
I am really happy with the 7.3, I have never owned a road bike and I am impressed with how it rides. It glides with little effort from me.
Once the weather truly breaks I am going to start riding in to work, I am too much of a wimp to ride on these cold mornings.
Oh! And BarkleyREI as part of their “Stay Healthy” fitness program will pay for up to 50% (over time) of almost anything that will keep us in shape and happy. Have I mentioned I love my job?
Toni and I just got back from the bike shop where we placed an order for two bikes — 7.3s! We talked to the guy at the shop about what we wanted to use them for and, to my surprise, he pointed us to the 7.3 and 7.5. I instantly thought of this post. So we took one of each out and switched half way (Toni and I are almost exactly the same height) and ended up coming to the same conclusion that you did. Thanks for this post!
Comment by matthew — April 13, 2008 @ 12:08 pm
Cool! Congratulations.
Comment by Ryan — April 13, 2008 @ 3:16 pm