sh00k

in due time, mr panther, in due time....

man, the more and more i look at the 7.5 fx picture above, the more i want one! LOL

Timber_8

My you are ficked aren't you, your like a dog that's always on the wrong side of the door

sh00k

Come onnnnnnn! it's eye candy! You know you want one too!!!!!

it's sooooooo dreamyyyyyyy!!!!!!!

Timber_8

lol

KShep

KShep

Whan I first got into cycling I had:

Trek 930 hardtail
Trek 970 hardtail x2
Trek 990 suspension
Trek 2100 road bike

...I was such a stupid. It's easy to get carried away.

sh00k

^ wow you had a stable ready for any type of riding!

another reason i got the 7.7 - i dont have the space for more than 1 bike. 2 would be pushing it honestly so i wanted to get something i didnt have to upgrade from later on... like, i would not have kept my 7.2 and gotten the 7.7. but now that i sold the 7.2 i had space for the 7.7.

i like upright riding and speed so i think this bike is going to be good for me for years. plus, for the time being, i dont think i will have the urge to upgrade components since the bike comes with some pretty good stuff right out of the box.

and i just ordered one of these --

https://www.amazon.com/Schwinn-SW654-...1136500&sr=8-2

i had one of these on my 7.2 and i loved it. so many features, clear to read, easy to use, awesome price! you cant go wrong with one of these.

Panthers007

"I am very easy to please. I am always satisfied with the very best there is." - Oscar Wilde

sh00k

the 2010 trek fx 7.9




i still cannot find pics of the '10 7.7.... i duno y............

MattyA

For a guy who goes high-end with everything it is a surprising move to get such a low-rent cycle computer. I have a Cateye V2c and it is great. Got it for $109 from Lickbike.com.

For a guy like you on a top-of-the-line bike I'd expect a Garmin Edge 705. However, in Manhattan it would doubtless get crappy signal.

sh00k

i considered high end computers too but when i had this one on my 7.2fx, it worked like a charm and gave me all the details i wanted - primarily speed, average speed, and distance... setup wasnt so bad either.... it is less than $16 with shipping. downside - only comes in red. upside - the price and it's accuracy.

i am like that - something high end, something low end... lol.... also, an aside, i think im going to get toe clips first before moving to clipless pedals/shoes. i ride maybe 5 minutes on the street until i hit the trails so i dont think it's too bad of an option for me (for now, anyway...)

besides, when my gf gets a bike, i can always give her this computer and get something more high end... she barely rides so it wont be a problem... she may be getting a bike soon too - im telling her about the 7.3 fx. she rides for pleasure, probably 100miles or less per year easily.

ROFLMAO @ the garmin edge. @ $649, i'd rather get my girlfriend the 7.3 fx and get lost on a park trail and ask a bear for directions :-D hahahahahha!!! the v2c looks interesting though... hmmm.......

ironically, i think the 7.7's carbon fork has a wireless computer sensor built into it...

trustnoone

Bought my wife a 2009 7.5 FX. It's Very nice bike that I would recommend for anyone looking for a flatbar hybrid.

MattyA

Doesn't the 7.7 come with clipless pedals?

sh00k

mattyA - yes it does - i just noticed that on the 09 specs. i didnt notice on the '10 model tho... i'll find out in a day or 2 :-D

trust - excellent choice! what do you ride?

qmsdc15

I'm sorry. I've been banned from Bike Forums for the last week. If it's not too late return the aluminum bike for a carbon one, do it. Everyone who is saying carbon won't hold up is chewing sour grapes. I know a cat one racer who has been earning his living making deliveries on a carbon Trek that is at least a dozen years as a work bike. He doesn't race this bike, I only mention his race cred because he rides fast, like you want to ride, and his bike doesn't break.

I wouldn't ride aluminum or steel if I could afford carbon or Ti. Please, for those of us who can't, buy a nice frame. Ride the stock wheels into the ground, earn the upgrade. You maybe surprised at how well the stock wheels ride and how long they last. Get the Orbea or at least the carbon Trek. Aluminum sucks. Big time.

sh00k

^ thanks for the info. the guys at my LBS told me the same - that carbon fiber has a bad rap for no reason and that it can withstand a beating. i decided to save some of the dough plus i wasnt too happy with treks warranty limitation on the 7.9.... i'll switch to carbon in a few years after i run my 7.7 into the ground :-D

well... i take exceptionally good care of my things so i honestly think this bike will last 10 years easy.... but in case i feel the need to get another bike, i'll simply take my 7.7 offroading in the mountains.

WCoastPeddler

I stopped in at a shop today and had a look at the 7.5 FX -- beautiful bike -- and not a bad price either.

terraskye

AWwww I was wondering where you were...Glad you are back

Luddite

I had a discussion with my bike nut coworker about why I cannot beat the tall skinny ******* on the roadbike (that rides wearing FLIP FLOPS) even pedaling like crazy downhill...he told me road bikes and hybrids are different. Hybrid bikes rely on torque, have bigger niches on the chain rings. Hybrids are designed for hauling stuff/general riding/??. Road bikes are meant to kick ass.

In short, I don't think there is such a thing as a "fast" hybrid, unless it has road bike-like chain rings?

LesMcLuffAlot

Solution,

Buy a cyclocross bike and convert it to a flat bar. Upgrade the brakes to V-type. Chose your gearing. You have your choice of skinny to fat tires.

Worked for me.

Luddite

But what if you want to get into the drops to get out of a headwind? It's probably hilarious watching me trying to go into the "drops" on my flat bar 100% hybrid trying to escape a brutal head wind.

LesMcLuffAlot

2 position L-Bend bar ends set at a low angle can help.....

Luddite

How much do those run?

qmsdc15

Thanks, Fiona!

jarelj

Yes, but they kind of suck as clipless pedals, they're a single-sided clipless with platform pedals on the other side. So the width of the pedal is the same as a normal platform pedal, which means the clips are only one one side and inset in the middle of the pedal. This is a recipe for having to look down at your pedal every time you clip in to make sure you're on the right side of the pedal, which sucks. It was a good introduction to clipless pedals for me, but it only took a couple of weeks and I was ready for a full clipless pedal. I spent $34 on these:
https://www.universalcycles.com/shop...ls.php?id=7078

It's a 1000% improvement, I can clip in much easier and without having to look down.