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LoriO
05-21-2008, 01:35 PM
Whoo hooooo after complaining forever about how much I hated my old bike, I finally had a few days off from work and went bike shopping. I tried 6 different bikes and ended up falling for a ............................................


Giant FCR 3w!!! It is perfect for what I want. Something I can get on and ride that has some speed and is nice and responsive. I ride mostly for fitness but I am using my bike more now for running errands around town due to the cost of gas.

I am so excited to have a new bike!!!!

Here she is!!


http://us.st11.yimg.com/us.st.yimg.com/I/yhst-73063456671420_1998_22299776
imdeanna
05-21-2008, 01:46 PM
SMOKIN HOT!!!! CONGRATS!!!!

http://hsnl.org/images/emoticons/smokin.gif
Zen
05-21-2008, 01:53 PM
Oh, that is nice.
Red is good :D
LoriO
05-21-2008, 01:57 PM
LOL, Deanna your cat is adorable!!!
F8th637
05-21-2008, 02:08 PM
LOVE the red! What a beauty! Congratulations happy riding!
hipersons
05-21-2008, 02:12 PM
Lime cat is amused on the inside.
Nia
05-21-2008, 09:52 PM
very very nice!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
sundial
05-22-2008, 05:57 AM
It looks so classy. :cool: You will look so smart riding on her. Have you given your bike a name?
LoriO
05-22-2008, 08:12 AM
NOpe no name yet. I am heading over the bike store now to pick her up. WHOOOO HOOOO
Zen
05-22-2008, 11:49 AM
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I just want to do a visual comparison ....
http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb14/zencentury/Giantredurban-1.jpg
http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb14/zencentury/Trek72fxwsd_black-1.jpg

very close.
I'm still tweaking the fit on mine.
what's your height & inseam? What size did you get?
Ladyrunner
05-22-2008, 12:05 PM
Niiiicccee. :D
LoriO
05-22-2008, 12:44 PM
Zen, I am 5'6 with a 30" inseam. I ended up with the small frame. I tried the medium and it felt just a bit to big but as soon as I tried the small it just felt right.

Which Trek is that Zen?
Zen
05-22-2008, 12:55 PM
That's last year's 7.2.

This year's model is the girly powder blue which did not excite me.
The shop was having a close-out sale and when I saw the black with pink accents I said "SOLD!"
it's the next best thing to red ;)

It's 13" which probably equates to small. I have a 29" inseam.
cyclingmama
05-22-2008, 01:06 PM
oooh, pretty. my commuter is silver and red as well. LOVE that combo.
bikerHen
05-22-2008, 03:13 PM
Nice! My daughter bought a Giant FCR a couple of years ago. She has really enjoyed riding it. My husband, who rides the same size, likes it too. It's alot faster and smoother than his MTB. :rolleyes:

I won't show her the picture of your smokin hot red bike, she'll want to up-grade! bikerHen
sundial
05-22-2008, 03:13 PM
This year's model is the girly powder blue which did not excite me.

Think of it as a flashback to the 70's prom. Break out your ruffles. ;)
CarbonCandy
05-22-2008, 03:23 PM
Think of it as a flashback to the 70's prom. Break out your ruffles. ;)

Oh I find it very icky too, but the 7.3 is quite attractive in my opinion :]
LoriO
05-22-2008, 08:25 PM
I can see where powder blue would turn you off...blech! I love the red and silver on my new bike, it just screams out RIDE ME!!!

One thing I did learn for the next time I go bike shopping (which won't be for a while) is too bring my own seat with me to use. Some of these bike seats on the bikes I tried felt like rocks. My butt was not happy!:p
redrhodie
05-23-2008, 05:46 PM
One thing I did learn for the next time I go bike shopping (which won't be for a while)

Famous last words. When there's a bike in your bathtub, I'll believe you.
mupedalpusher
05-23-2008, 06:07 PM
We bought the blue 7.2fx Trek for our daughter last month and she loves it. She's 11 and a bit more of a girly girl when it comes to colors. I like your red bike, very nice.
wackyjacky1
05-24-2008, 04:11 PM
LOL, mine is the girly blue, and I love the color scheme. Which is weird 'cause I don't consider myself overly girly. :) :D

PS LoriO, congrats on your new bike!
Zen
05-24-2008, 06:48 PM
My road bike is that powder blue.
Somehow it looks better on a road bike.
http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb14/zencentury/MyBike2-1.jpg
surgtech1956
05-24-2008, 07:29 PM
Congrats - very nice bike and choice. I thought about the FCR3 - couldn't decide on a flat or drop bar bike. By the time I decided to buy something, the only left over 2007 bikes was the OCR3W - a deal I couldn't pass up. Enjoy:):):)
2Gowans
05-25-2008, 07:26 AM
The main thing is that you're happy with your choice - I reckon you'll use it a lot more than your old bike which you didn't like.
LoriO
05-26-2008, 12:17 AM
She really is a beauty and one of these days I may even get a chance to ride her :o . The day after I brought her home, my horse had a terrible reaction to a vaccine and I have spent the past few days taking care of her and trying to get her better.

At least I know my shiny new bike is there waiting for me!