My new Trek 7.6 fx wsd . . . already problems
I have really small hands. I know I was able to change gears on the left hand side of the handlebars of the Trek 7.6 FX WSD when I test rode the bike. If I remember, I think I had difficulty with it, but thought that that was how it was supposed to be. I realize I never should have accepted that. The Ruby is so easy to change gears!
I took the bike out for its first ride this morning and I couldn't reach far enough at all to change the gear on the left hand side of the handle bars. So it's another trip to the LBS which is 35 miles away. I hope they can fix the problem; it's a pretty spendy bicycle. The LBS special ordered it for me so I felt I had to buy the bike. Fortunately, the bikes are returnable for store credit. If it can't be adjusted, I will have to find something else.
All this drama is because our bikes were stolen and we bought new bikes before our old ones were recovered.
PS: Just for laughs I will tell you the wonderful solution my SO came up with. I can get off the bike and change the sprocket when I need to!
Re: My new Trek 7.6 fx wsd . . . already problems
Tiagra instead of Deore? That doesn't make sense to me. And that price is ridiculous :|
Why didn't they just install a shorter stem so that you have no issues regarding reach?
Re: My new Trek 7.6 fx wsd . . . already problems
I know what your mean about the hybrid feeling bigger. When I got my cruiser it felt bigger to me too. I've since attributed it to the fact that I sit more upright on the cruiser.
Re: My new Trek 7.6 fx wsd . . . already problems
Kajero, I'm glad everything got sorted out in the end and that it all works as intended now :)
How much do these FX models go for, anyway? I'm no fan of Trek for the most part but I am intrigued now :)