Originally Posted by tonyd928

Well, I was hoping someone who previously owned any of those bikes could give me some tips/advice on the matter.

I should explain I am new to biking, new as in I havent owned a bike in about 14 years and my last bike was a mongoose.
Im 27 now, living in Boston and needed something that was good for a commuter college student, driving from my apartment to my campus is about 3.7 miles one way, takes roughly a half hour to 45 minutes.

Im 5'10", 149 lbs. and I like the fit of a 17.5" frame. I tried the 7.2FX first a few weeks ago, it was a 2016 blue colored model. I loved it, it rode great, felt built well, changed gears nicely but was a little on the expensive side at $449.

Then I tried a 7.0FX which Im guessing is just 2 models below the 7.2. Same thing, seemed pretty good out of the box. The last and final bike I tried was the used Trek 7500 Multitrack. I thought it was cool that it had front shocks/springs and it felt comfortable to ride.

***Now a week later

Im starting to have doubts on my purchase.
Seeing how I know little or nothing about bikes, I feel it was a bit crazy that I spent $320 on a used bike when for $30 more I could've gotten a Trek FX 7.0.
Some things (cons) I've noticed:
** the suspension makes it harder to go uphills, living in New England this is a no go.
** Im worried that a 10 year old bike doesnt have much more of a lifespan

The pros are:
**The chain/pedals/brakes all look like theyre in decent shape!
**No rust on the frame or any hardware
**the tires look strong

The shop told me the 7500 would be comparable to an older version of the 7.5FX. Im not gonna not believe them, but again I didn't know much about bikes. When I was a kid if it had two wheels and some pedals it was a bike to me.

I just want to know if I should keep this ten year old Multitrack, and if not, which of those treks would be good for a commuter student putting about 150 miles per week? Something reliable, well built, comfortable and fast.

Thanks!