opie

Here's mine

KungPaoSchwinn

Hey,that's my bike

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Mikechen why did you bought CX ana not Bad Boy Ultra ? Im doubting between that 2 modelds .....

mikeschn

1) My LBS didn't have a BBU.

2) The frame geometry on the Quick CX feels much more like a comfort bike, which is what I need for my stiff back!

3) I want to feel the propulsion, which I can, when the bike is light and the front fork is locked out.

4) I already have a flat black bike!

Mikey

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Tnx !

ATX 6Speed

Here's my Cannondale Quick 6. Added on a pump, pedals, water bottles, lights, upgraded brake pads, upgraded rear cassette, crank, drop bar upgrade, saddle, seatpost, saddlebag, etc., etc., etc. Overall a really fun project so far!











I flipped the stem this morning and the handlebars look/feel MUCH better. I'll post an updated pic later

meanstreak

New Bike on a New Path (2010 FX 7.2)

Timber_8

I remember when my 7.2 looked like that meanstreak, It is a great bike, I have hundreds of miles on mine & is has been flawless. I did have the flat peddles start to have some strange movements under my feet eventually. My 7.2 has evolved into something different these days. Good luck & enjoy your rides

meanstreak

Thanks,

I'm sure mine will evolve somewhat as time goes on. I'm not sure what you mean about the pedals... did they wear in funny?

mikeschn

Evolved? Sounds like a que for a new picture!

Mikey

smallmouth

platinum

Just bought this a few days ago:

Timber_8

Put enough miles on it and they just ware out, My current bicycle configuration is the very 1st picture in this thread.

fairymuff

Hi All, First time poster here. Here's my new ride. Trek Valencia, used mostly for commuting and (so far) 30-40 mile rides on the weekend. I especially like the discs, which are no luxury in Sunny England.

I added mudguards, a rear rack, and swapped the saddle and pedals to the ones from my old GT Avalanche. It just came back from the LBS where the stock 11-28 cassette was changed to 11-34 because I'm weak, and we plan on doing some multi-day touring, and I wanted lower gear option for the hills around here

RevX

My new Trek 7200

atmdad

I had recently swapped the 32c road slicks with some 43c cyclocross tires to make it more trail friendly since I picked up a new road bike.

bjjoondo 

Here's a photo of my "finished" "Frankenbrid", road/touring hybrid, I've been changing and adding items for a year now and it's finally done! Boy did this poor hardtail mtb, didn't know what happened to it, LOL!

Riverside_Guy

Curious, did you look at the 7200 vs. the 7.2fx? If so, what swung the vote to the 7200?

Doohickie

Where did you get that bike? Dick's Sporting Goods? The Nishiki name was retired about 10 years ago in the U.S., but I've heard about new Nishikis being sold at Dick's. Last I heard, the name was owned by Raleigh. I wonder if that's a rebranded Raleigh...

Or are you in Europe? Apparently another company owns the name in Northern Europe.

RevX

The amount of bikes on the market was overwhelming. I test rode a few bikes and narrowed it down to a hybrid.
Trek was readily available and seemed better made than some of the cheaper bikes I saw.
I rode the 7000, 7100, and the 7200. I determined that for comfort I wanted the front shocks and since the 7100 shocks were not adjustable
I went for the 7200, which I liked the look of better anyway and the components seemed a bit better, and it was 2 lbs lighter.

The FX series looks a little cooler to me, but it looks like the seat position is not quite as upright. I have a bad back and am looking for comfort.
Maybe one day I will get something a little faster, but for now this thing is miles ahead of any bike I have ever enjoyed.
Does the FX have distinct advantages over the 7200?
In the end I quite like my Trek 7200 and it has gotten me into biking for the first time since I was a teenager.

X-LinkedRider

I would guess to say correct. Dick's Sporting Goods recently picked up Nishiki as a brand through Raleigh America. I am curious if REI has em too?

Riverside_Guy

I hear ya! I was "away" from biking for over a decade until I had some corrective surgery that allowed me to get on the bike... and re-discovered the benefits! Mine is an old, made in USA steel framed bike that really is pretty damn good despite things I hate like the twist shifters. The overall geometries of both series don't seem THAT different, but also somewhat subtle (to me... half a degree MAY very well translate to a big difference in ride).

From looking at both series, one thing I notice is very different gearing on the upper end of the fx series... as well as a kind of damper for the rear end. Of course, front shocks is also a big difference. The mnessage I see from Trek is one is an agressive bike for fitness, the other more comfortable for pleasure/group riding.

RevX

Perfect. comfort is what I'm all about at this stage!

lordg

Here's my bike. Trek 7.3 FX

idiotekniQues

here is my new Katai, but 2009 model (better components than 2010). everything stock except the stem was flipped for no rise. 2 new tires are Schwalbe Marathon Cross 700cc x 38, a new seat and different pedals.