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06-03-08, 01:01 PM
I'm looking into making my first bike purchase and was hoping for some advice. I live in NYC, so I need something that can handle the rigor of the streets (potholes, curbs, sudden stopping, etc), but want something that I can also take out on light trails. I've been looking at Trek's FX 7.2 & 7.3 models as well as the Specialized Sirrus model. I also have a couple of friends who think as a starter bike, I should actually go with Trek's 3900 or 4300 mountain bike, because they think it would offer additional & necessary support as a first-time rider in a pretty rough city to bike around. One of these friends actually uses hybrid tires on his 3900 to give it a little more flexibility. For this general price range, any thoughts?