Hey, fair enough. You like TREK, buy a TREK. There is NOTHING wrong with it. It's a good bike. Just make sure you like the shop that you buy it from. Besides, the bike you like best tends to get ridden the most.
A quick search gave me:
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Competitive Gear
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3501 West 12th St., Erie, PA 16505[/TD]
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Hours: Mon/Tues 10-7, Wed/Thur 10-6, Fri 10-8, and Sat 9-4
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It's worth a call at least. See if they have the bike in stock and in your size. Let them know your height and weight. See what their attitude is. If you like it, make the drive.
I'm bored at work today, so here's a longer list of places to call.
Competitive Gear
Emig's Bike Shop
Jamestown Cycle Shop
Bike World Of Warren
The Bicycle Store
Thumm's
Tommy White'S Source For Sport
The Bicycle Shop-Brantford
If it were me, I'd look at the 7.4fx over the 7.3fx because of the carbon fork. It will absorb the road buzz better than the alloy fork, yet is still the rigid fork you need. Just my opinion. I'm not on commission and I'm in no way saying the alloy won't work for you. I just think you'd be happier with the carbon fork.
http://www.trekbikes.com/us/en/bikes...ss/fx/7_4_fx/#