I can get this bike for $300 tonight.
Should I trounce on the offer?
https://austin.craigslist.org/bik/343510958.html

Also, a Trek 2007 7.3FX bike for $450
I'm 5'9" and 160 lbs.
But I'm looking at Hybrids because road bikes are just too expensive for me.

And this bike as well.
https://austin.craigslist.org/bik/345301198.html

Blake

The 7200fx is basically the 7.2FX IIRC, and I think they "only" sold for ~$400 new. $300 is probably a little high, maybe, depending on the condition.

The 2100 is a nice ride, but it's a road bike. Sooo... depends . I wouldn't commute on a road bike, but plenty do.

I personally commute on a 7.3FX and love it. I threw a Brooks B17 saddle on it, and it's perfect. I've been riding it since March and have ~450 miles on it. The frame is a little on the stiff side - it's aluminum, after all - but it's a good bike besides that. I'll keep it until it falls apart. Has fender and rack provisions as well.

So really.. "depends". Unless cash is a huge consideration, I'd focus on the 7.3 or 2100.

I'd stick with a hybrid bike - the 2100 looks scary to try to commute on.
Trek 7.3FX i bet would serve you VERY well. is it the disc brake version?
cheers

What is the difference between a version that has disc brakes and not?
This guy bought his back in October he says. (The 2007 Trek Hybrid 7.3)

The first craigslist offer is priced high. I would pay 200, maybe. Not 300, depending on use, maybe even less. Craigslist bike should not be 75% of the price they were new.

The second craigslist offer is fine...if you're doing triathlons or time trials. I wouldn't use the aeoro bars in traffic, that's for sure.

Disc brakes have more stopping power, and are better in the rain, they are also heavier, but that shouldn't make too much difference for commuting purposes. They are also bling to attract thieves, so don't get them if you don't need them.

I agree with the rain part, but if a brake can lock the wheel, then it has as much braking power as any other brake that can lock the wheel. Brake modulation is the key factor.

Well... I made a decision after seeing about seven different bikes today.
And the final one I didn't even link on this page.
I got this (https://austin.craigslist.org/bik/340565111.html) bike.
I test road all the bikes and I liked this one the most. It was the newest and the cheapest of all the bikes
I tested out.

And to counter the rain comment, It rarely rains in central Texas, so I won't even get fenders.

Thanks for ya'lls help!
Blake

Yeah we sold 06 Trek 7300FXs in our store up until a few weeks ago (sold out) for about $350 brand new. I wouldn't do any more than $300. Maybe try to talk them down a litle more if you can

What's your inseam? Trek lists the standover for the current 7.3 as 30.5",so your inseam will need to be at least that to ride it. Either Trek will be fine if you fit it. just work with them on the price.

V brakes will stop just as hard as discs. But disc pads last much longer,they require fewer adjustments,they don't wear on rims,they aren't effected by how true the rim is,and they don't get brake dust everywhere. I only commute on discs. And I've never heard any credible evidence that they attract thieves.