Originally Posted by
gooseman1992
Fuji Absolute 3.0 - $399.99. I thought this bike rode pretty well, and was quite light. It was a bit big, so they are ordering one for me to ride next week. The only issue I have with this one is that the tires are quite narrow, more like a road bike. How likely is it for me to lose control if I hit one of those gravel patches, or if the path is wet from a recent rain or sprinkler? I know someone who took a turn as it started raining, and the bike went right out from under him. I'd like to avoid that if possible.
your concerns are valid. avoid this bike. 28 mm will have harsher ride and better chance of slipping when cornering on wet pavement. also, the handlebars are very low and will have you hunched over. also easier to fly over the handlebars when they're low. this is a half ass flat bar road bike. i'd rather get drops than this. i have the 2.0 absolute (better) and i say avoid it.
Originally Posted by
gooseman1992
I also rode the Trek 7.2 - it was quite nice! However, it's priced at $529.99 - quite a bit more than the rest. Trek's summer sale starts soon, with $50 off, but it's still about $80 more than the others. Is the bike really worth that much more? What is the chance that they will negotiate?
530? nonsense! last year one shop near me tried to sell me a trek 7.2 2008 for $550! he went to a magical computer that had the nationwide trek inventory. he price was high because only one was left, the one on his floor! next visit i go to the next bike shop and they have the 7.2 for $460
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480 seems more reasonable and hopefully with a sale you can get it lower. if this out of your budget the trek 7.1 is not bad. i like the upright, higher handlebar yet performance geometry of the fx.
good luck
