Originally Posted by
rumrunn6
you pick one out yet?
Indeed I did! I got a
2016 Trek FX 7.3 for $540 in the Matte Black. (The new 2017 FX 3 is $700 and really the only upgrade is a carbon fork.) First ride out was a bit disappointing since it turns out the rear spokes were not tight, so the wheel kind of clattered. It's fixed now, and I've taken 3 rides for over 30 miles.
I would have been satisfied with a 2016 FX 7.2, but they didn't have any in stock, and the new 2017 FX 2 is a downgrade (tires and front derailleur which now uses Shimano Tourney) from the 2016 FX 7.2 model, and the best price I could get was $500. For $40 more, I got a lot more bike.
It's a lot faster (about 1.7 mph) and more nimble than my 2005 Trek Navigator 100!
Thanks for the help here!