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08-14-04, 11:46 PM
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Hi Ya'll
Greetings from Houston,TX
My name is Sherry.
I'm just now getting back into cycling after a long absence.
I'm planning of riding mostly on city streets, and going on a lot of charity rides--like the MS150.
I looking at TREK bikes--mainly the 7500 and 7500FX. And, there is also the 7700, which is probably out of my price range.
My bike shop will not have the 2005's in for about a month--so I have time to research the subject.
Now my question--what is the difference between the 7500 and the 7500 FX?
Is the 7700 worth the extra bucks?
Thanks for any help you can give me.
Greetings from Houston,TX
My name is Sherry.
I'm just now getting back into cycling after a long absence.
I'm planning of riding mostly on city streets, and going on a lot of charity rides--like the MS150.
I looking at TREK bikes--mainly the 7500 and 7500FX. And, there is also the 7700, which is probably out of my price range.
My bike shop will not have the 2005's in for about a month--so I have time to research the subject.
Now my question--what is the difference between the 7500 and the 7500 FX?
Is the 7700 worth the extra bucks?
Thanks for any help you can give me.
08-15-04, 11:59 AM
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The FX has front suspension, suspension seatpost, and slightly fatter tires which all give plusher ride, more weight and give slightly slower cruising speed. Otherwise they are very much the same. I would choose the cheaper bike, because I think it will be perfectly comfortable for road riding and even packed dirt trails. I ride a hybrid with 28mm tires, so if you want to go a bit faster you could switch tires later to something thinner. The money you save could go to a baggage rack, or clipless pedals (and shoes). If you can spend more, I would suggest looking for a sport tourer since the drop bars give the option of more hand/body positions on long rides, or for fighting headwinds.
There are several forum members from around Houston so you can probably get advice from them on bike shops and rides in your area. I have only been to Houston a couple of times to visit the Johnson Space Center and the city didnt strike me as a place to ride a bike, but I think there is plenty of good riding around. Good luck.
There are several forum members from around Houston so you can probably get advice from them on bike shops and rides in your area. I have only been to Houston a couple of times to visit the Johnson Space Center and the city didnt strike me as a place to ride a bike, but I think there is plenty of good riding around. Good luck.
08-15-04, 10:25 PM
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Actually the FX does not have front suspension or a suspension seatpost.. ya got it backwards. And according to the TREK website all 4 bikes have size 35 tires.
Kidsister, for riding on pavement and MS150 rides you will not need suspension. I have a Trek 7500FX and it served me well my first year. (You can switch the tires for something thinner when you get comfortable and save the tires that came on the bike for trails of limestone.) Then I started riding with a club and couldn't keep up and had to upgrade to a road bike. I cycled on a week long bike tour of 50-70 miles per day for a week on the Trek. My husband also bought a Trek 7500FX and we both used them in a very hilly area in West Virginia. You may be able to buy one much cheaper on E-bay, but you won't get your bike store helping you with all the "little problems" that crop up with derailers and shifting.
Kidsister, for riding on pavement and MS150 rides you will not need suspension. I have a Trek 7500FX and it served me well my first year. (You can switch the tires for something thinner when you get comfortable and save the tires that came on the bike for trails of limestone.) Then I started riding with a club and couldn't keep up and had to upgrade to a road bike. I cycled on a week long bike tour of 50-70 miles per day for a week on the Trek. My husband also bought a Trek 7500FX and we both used them in a very hilly area in West Virginia. You may be able to buy one much cheaper on E-bay, but you won't get your bike store helping you with all the "little problems" that crop up with derailers and shifting.
