Old 02-05-14, 07:55 AM
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noglider 
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There is a class of bikes that I think is called performance-oriented hybrid. My wife recently bought a used Trek FX 7.3 on craigslist. It weighs only 24 lbs with pedals. It has flat handlebars with trigger shifters and a 3x8 drivetrain. I see it now comes with a 3x9. She hasn't decided whether to outfit it as a commuter bike or to keep it stripped down as a weekend go-fast bike. It could go either way, which is what we love about it.

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