bradthomaspix

I just pulled my old 04 Trek Alpha out from under a pile to get running. I spent two days building it out again. Rack with collapsible baskets , bar bag, few odds and ends. Well I must have the bug because after two weeks I want to upgrade already . Found a 2009 Trek FX 7.3 with ton of upgrades. The seller wants $573 for the package. I did my homework and the seller has about $1,200 invested. The base cost for bike was $670 new. I will be riding daily and have considerations. Hauling groceries, going back and forth average about 10-20 miles per day. The Trek I am running is OK but thinking this may be the way to go. Please take a look at picture and listed upgrades and give me your thoughts. Owner says he bought the bike , built it out and never really used it. I will also be adding a trailer to haul my 60 pound dog for long weekend runs in the future.

Thanks for any thoughts...

Brad
Here is the listing;

Upgrades
Pedals- Shimano PD-M324 SPD Dual Platform Pedal (clipless or street shoes)
Aerobars- Syntace C2 s-bend
With custom dash with speaker and MP3 clip mount
Brake- Bontrager Aero brake leavers with Jteck engineering model-s
Lights- Front white LED, Rear red LED
Fenders- Planet Bike customized
Water bottle holder
Air pump- Topeak min master blaster
Cargo- TransIt Pannier Seatpost Rack
TransIt Epic DX Rack Trunk
Avenir Metro Panniers with adjustable hooks and carrying handle (1,380 Cubic-Inch Capacity)
Kickstand- Pletscher double leg kickstand. Holds bike upright even with loaded panniers

Details /
Color- Metallic Black
Frameset
Frame- 20" FX Alpha Black Aluminum
Fork- FX Alloy w/tapered wall thickness, straight blades
Sizes- 20"
Wheels
Alloy front hub, Shimano parallax rear hub; Bontrager Camino rims
Tires
Bontrager Race Lite Hardcase, 700x32c; 60 tpi
Drivetrain
Shifters- Shimano EF60, 8 speed
Front derailleur- Shimano C101
Rear derailleur- Shimano Deore
Crank- Shimano M341 48/38/28 w/chainguard
Cassette- SRAM PG830 11-30, 8 speed
Components
Saddle- Bontrager Race Lux Basic
Seatpost- Bontrager Sport
Handlebar- Bontrager Crowbar Sport, 25mm rise
Stem- Bontrager Sport, 10 degree
Headset- Aheadset Slimstak w/semi-cartridge bearings, sealed
Brakeset- Avid SD-3 w/Shimano EF50 levers

cb400bill

moved from Introductions to Commuting.

Wanderer

Man, that's a lot of stuff on a seatpost rack!

The Quiet One

If you want and can use all that stuff, it looks like a good price. Trek FX7.x bikes are nice. My wife has a FX7.4 and loves it. To me, it seems over accessorized though and you could probably find just the basic bike for less and add only the accessories you need/want. Just my .02.

bradthomaspix

Yes there is a lot going but I will be using all to the fullest. Went and took the bike for a ride. Runs like a dream. The owner said he only put 100 miles on it and it shows, perfect. Gears all run true and braking is right there. There also was a pile of extras on the ground he is throwing in, new tires..riding cleat sneakers and another saddle. $500 out the door. Very happy...