HELP. Bikes. I never thought I'd be saying this

[sandra]

BUT, here goes.

I miss my hybrid. I love my road bike, but I miss having my hybrid for things like riding around the neighborhood.

I'm not sorry I sold it. It's a chance to think about what I might want and something new. I considered a Trek 7100.

Please make recommendations. I want the least expensive thing I can get that I still enjoy. I won't ride it much. I'll mostly ride my road bike, but when I want to ride it, I want to enjoy it.

[teigyr]

I have nothing to say except for I feel your pain. I had a lovely mountain bike that was converted to be a pseudo road bike. When I got my road bike, I gave the other bike to someone thinking I wouldn't need it. I miss it. There are times I just want to ride in bad weather or not wear cycling shoes or whatever....there are places I would like to ride where the road bike just isn't good (ie gravel roads, etc). Now I'm going to end up buying another "kicking around town" bike.

[sandra]

What would you buy to kick around town on?

[Pax]

I really enjoy the Trek 7.5 I picked up to use as my around town commuter.

[sandra]

I really enjoy the Trek 7.5 I picked up to use as my around town commuter.

Would LOVE that one, but I don't think I will be able to pay that much.

[Pax]

Would LOVE that one, but I don't think I will be able to pay that much.

They have a 7.3 and 7.2 that have the same ergonomics but not quite as high-end components and run $200 and $300 less.