you girls have done it now

[elk]

Doesn't the 7000 have 21 speeds?

I'm sorry about your DH not approving...we'll back ya up...

[fastdogs]

I think so, if the front and rear are added up, but that was listed on the brochure for the rear derallieur only, I think. It doesn't mean very much to me, but I just want to be able to go up the many hills we have around here. I suspect there's not that much difference?
vickie

[sandra]

Fastdogs, you ride your bike a lot. You deserve this bike.

I would encourage you to get the bike you want and like best. $60 is NOT that much more money. In a couple of months most of us would not know the difference one way or another $$$-wise where $60 is concerned. However, if you settle for something just because it is $60 less, you may always wish you had gone ahead and put the little extra with it.

You may want the other one, but I say if you want the more expensive one, GO FOR IT!

[KnottedYet]

$60 really isn't much bike-money in the long run.

Go for the bike you love!

[sandra]

$60 really isn't much bike-money in the long run.

Typing the same thoughts at the same time.