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coolness. i have no problems with what i ride, or how, or anything else. my current bike is a schwinn midmoor, and i have done centuries on it, ridden down "roadies" who don;t get the concept that a once or twice a week toy ride will never get you past a full-time rider, no matter the name on the bike or your jersey. (i do live where there are no hills tho, so several advantages to them are missing in this case)
it is ME that is the engine, and no drops with your nose scraping the front, plastic, or hollow anything is gonna do you any good if i wanna run you down and chat.
i like the looks of the 7000, simple and easy to service. bikes had quill stems and freewheels far longer than threadless, and most seem to have lasted longer than anything i have seen so far. and a lugged nitto is pretty just to look at. (okay, maybe not on a 7000....)

i have, as i said before, looked into the windsor stratford as well, tho i do not know if it will carry a load of groceries and pull my bob trailer or not....still thinking. if anyone has advice on that, sing out. cannot hurt.
thinking of the 7.1 as well, tho that would strain the budget i have set in my mind. only real difference between the 7000 and the fx is the threadless headset. they both are running the same freewheel and frame material....
ah well, much to think on before the week is out.


i'm sure i will end up chickening out and just changing my fork out on the schwinn