Around Mar 20th I bought a new Trek FX 7.5 to ride and get in shape with. I really liked it. I liked it so much I started reading all the bike magazines. I rode it about 8 to 10 miles a day six days a week.

As I read the bike mags, I started thinking of upgrading my 7.5 to be more like a road bike. As I learned that wouldn't really be a very viable option I started looking for a used road bike to have along with my new hybrid bike. I guess all the years of watching the TDF got me really fixated on a road bike.

I ended up getting very lucky and finding a great deal on a 5 year old Trek 2100 road bike via Craigslist and paying really a fraction of it's worth. I'm very happy with it. It fits me well, rides great and is really fueling my desire to get out and ride. I've been riding the road bike now every day and liking it more and more -- to the extent that I'm not sure I want, or need my month old brand new FX 7.5.

I know a lot of folks here will say to keep it, because we can all use another bike. But It seems to me, if I'm not going to ride it that it should go sooner rather than later.

I guess I'm thinking out loud here -- but what do you other hybrid riders say? Anyone else jump to a road bike out of their new hybrid bike???

There's no point in having something you don't use, is there?
On the other hand: it has only been a few weeks and maybe you should sleep over it some more.
It would be a pitty if you would sell the 7.5FX only to find out in wintertime that you do not like to ride your roadracebike on snow and ice but prefer the hybrid and it's more stable steering.

Ah the great part of living in South Texas -- mild winters and no snow. We have the luxury of mostly cool but not cold winters and steaming hot summers, here.

Plus, I live in the country and unlike Belgium I can't ride the hybrid to the store. Texas isn't set up that way. You get in your big truck and drive to the shops out here.

... unless you like nice and cold winters and aren't too fond of steaming hot summers, ofcourse

I´m no fundamentalist when it comes to bikes. I´ve got several bikes for different types of riding. But I see your dilemma; the roadie are designed for hard and long runs and thats what you need. But, will there never be a day when you want to ride a bit off road or mixed surfaces? Then you really dont want to be sitting on slicks. You can never have too many bikes (but I`m bias mind you!).

I'd keep it. I kept mine for rainy days and mixed surfaces. It's nice to have a spare when the other bike is in the shop.

I had a Jamis Coda which sat unused after I got my road bike. I finally sold it 9 months after getting the road bike. The geometry (at least for me) was too close to the road bike to ride much differently and I prefer drop bars to flat bars. I'm thinking about picking up a Trek 7300 off Craigslist though for casual rides and trips to the store. That bike does ride much differently than a road bike or the FX and I won't feel the need to get all "kitted out" just ride 1 mile down to the Redbox kiosk.

I would keep it for a couple months to see if you use it though. It's not like the value is going to change that much in a few months.

Move to someplace where you can do your grocery shopping by bicycle. Install racks and panniers (and/or a trailer hitch) onto your hybrid. Sell your big truck.

My advice, thanks for asking!

I wouldn't say that's practical...

Cant add anymore to this except I've got four I can ride and another six I cant.

Walking distance?

If you've got the space keep it. If it doesn't get ridden after six months, sell it.

Post an ad on CL, in the local paper, or in one of BFs Marketplace threads and see if you can trade that 7.5 for a second road bike. That way if one is down for maintenance, you have a spare.

[QUOTE=jbchybridrider;12574843]Cant add anymore to this except I've got four I can ride and another six I cant.[/QUOTE]

Hmm, back to the drawing board and resolve it I suppose?

just curious, how much did you pay for Trek 2100?

Practical for me. I haven't had a car for seven years. Location location location.

I would approach it this way. The bike is already used and has taken the hit from depreciation. Would that amount be significantly less six months or a year from now? If the answer is no, I would hold onto the bike for a bit just to make sure you are not going to use it.

I have heard that shops are having some trouble getting product (parts shortages due to the tsunami effecting new bike production), so perhaps it would be worth more later in the season.

Any idea which parts the shops are having trouble sourcing? If Shimano, then concidering most of Shimano's componants are made in Singapore and Malaysia, I'd be surprised if this is true. I think the Japanese Shimano cycling factory is about 700 km (maybe more) away from the area affected. Also I don't think China and Taiwan were too affected by the tsunami either.

I paid... $400 (I thought I put that in my post, I see I didn't). So, it was only 40% of the cost of the FX 7.5 for the 2100. Yes, it's 5 years old, but it's a better frame with better components.

Here's a photo of the 2100:

$400 is an excellent price for such a fine bike!

Yes, I really lucked out. It's a great riding bike, new tires, decent wheels and even the seat has been fine. They even provided the original purchase receipt and manual that came with the bike. They threw in the bottle cage, the underseat bag with spare tube, repair kit and etc, too. Deals like this don't come around very often. They paid $1,700 for the bike in 2006.

For that bike, in that condition, something like $800 would have been more reasonable ... $400 was a real bargin

I bought a Trek 7300 1.5 years ago. Bought a new Trek 2.1 last November. I have ridden the 7300 once since November. Wife wants me to sell the 7300, but I'm considering putting panniers on it and using it for short grocery store trips. Problem is, I probably wouldn't ride it to the store, just not practical due to location, no bike rack, etc.

Hate to part with it, even if it's not really practical to keep it around. BTW, if I sell it, what should I ask for it? I paid $600 new, it's an '09 model.

I would sell it...I would ask about $400.00 for it maybe you can get close to what you spent on the 2100 that way you will be breaking almost even,.

Well, that would be giving it away at that price -- a one month old Trek FX 7.5? No, these sell new for $950, so, one month of use and 180 miles on the ODO I'd ask about $850 for it and I'd feel pretty confident it would sell for at least $800.