Do I need 2 Bikes or 1???

[ilima]

Treks have gotten WAY overpriced for what they're offering, IMO. They're pretty comparable, although I like the looks of the Trek frame better. I wouldn't worry too much about the chainring difference. Yes, the Fuji is geared a bit higher (harder), but both have the same 30 granny gear if you need it.

One thing that bothers me about both these bikes is that they are 8 speeds. When your parts start to crap out, it's going to be difficult to find replacements. The newer Sora is 9 speed, which is what's on the 1.5.

Trek's pricing shocks the hell out of me. Over $1K for the 1.5 and Sora shifters???!!!! Felt's F85 is $60 more and completely blows away the components spec'd on the Trek (Tiagra/Sora vs. 105/Ultegra on the Felt). To get a 105/Ultegra mix like on the Felt, you'd have to get the Trek 2.3 for $1700, which is $600 more than the Felt. So not worth it.

Honestly, though, if you know you enjoy riding, I think you'd be better off keeping the hybrid and saving up for a few months and buying a better spec'd road bike.

[Edit: And let me add that the women's 7000 is hella cute. I'd love to have a little mixte just riding around town bike in addition to my road bikes.]

What other brands besides Trek does the shop sell?