Good to hear some positive comments. Perhaps the road bikes I tried weren't quite my size, but I found road bikes to be uncomfortable with how they are rode.

Where do you ride out there in Kalamazoo? That's a little ways from me down here.

I am basically looking to use it for exercise. One shop has the 2007 Trek FX 7.2 for $399. Not too bad. How much did you pay for your 7.2 FX?

I too am not high on the hybrids I tried out, which was why I thought my best option was a mountain, considering the factors of price and stability compared to a road bike.