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Old 05-16-06, 08:38 AM
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From slowest/most upright to fastest, Trek Navigator 50, Trek Hybrid 7000, Trek 7.2 FX WSD. Tires get narrower, body position is upright for the Navigator and the Hybrid, leaning just a bit forward with the FX. Bikes also get lighter from one to the next. As you go to more expensive models, you get better shifters, better wheels and tires, etc. It's cheaper to buy the best you can instead of upgrading later.

Cannondale, Giant, Fuji, Marin, Specialized will have similar bikes.

Basically, wider tires are more comfortable but slower. Most road bikes have 700C wheels (27") but if your friend is petite the bike may have slightly smaller 650C or 26" wheels. This makes no difference.

Cheaper bikes will have grip shifters. These work okay but shifting isn't always precise. More expensive shifters are the 'trigger' ones that you push with your thumb and forefinger.

For tooling around the neighborhood, the low-end Treks, Cannondales, etc. are fine but the problem is that you'll want to ride more, further, faster. You'll want a better bike.
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