I was riding a 7200FX for my short 4 mile round trip commute. I swapped out the flats for trekking bars and that helped make it more comfy on my hands. But I've since committed to training for touring, so I got a Fuji and I ride that all the time now. It's much more better, for my purposes.

That said, I think that the Trek is a fine bicycle and quite solid. I completed my very first tour on it If I were to continue riding it, I'd swap out the tires for something a bit slimmer and more durable.