Originally Posted by mcmoose

There are three reasons you should buy the Allant rather than the FX 7.2 if you decide to buy new:

1) You think it's a beautiful bike;
2) If you're serious about year-round commuting, you'll need fenders, a rack, and (possibly) a kick stand -- buying them for the 7.2 will make it almost as expensive as the Allant, which comes with them standard;
3) You think it's a beautiful bike.

Now get back to thinking about your thesis topic.