you girls have done it now

**fastdogs** · 10-24-2007, 06:27 AM

craig's list is a good idea, I've already taken photos of them, just need to list them still.
Doesn't the FX have pretty slick tires? that and the higher price is the only thing that concerned me- I seem to really like the treks I've looked at. I had warned the guy at rte 66 that I might be back for that bike saturday.
Today I test ride some mountain bikes at the Jamis place.
vickie

**uforgot** · 10-24-2007, 07:21 AM

No, the fx has the puncture resistant 700 X 35c. They have treads, but not huge like mountain bike tires. They are actually a perfect commuting tire.

I looked at the specs for the 7100, and the tires are the 700 X 35 also. Bontrager Select invert.

**fastdogs** · 10-24-2007, 04:48 PM

today I rode a Jamis Ranger 2.0 mountain bike, a Trek 3900 mountain bike, and the Trek 7200. I liked the mountain bikes ok, the Jamis would have to have an adjustable stem put on it, the handlebar position just wasnt comfortable for me, and it wasn't at all adjustable. I liked the trigger shifters. The 3900 mountain bike, despite it's too blue color, was very nice. But I think I smiled the whole time I was riding the Trek 7200. I don't know why, I'm not sure that the ride was that much better than the 3900 (I'm more familiar with mountain bike-type-bikes), but I really enjoyed it.
vickie

**elk** · 10-24-2007, 05:04 PM

vickie

i think you already know what you want!!

**fastdogs** · 10-24-2007, 06:10 PM

yeah, I know- I really liked the 7000 which felt just like 7200 to me. I liked it from the beginning, but felt like I need to try as many different ones as possible so I could make sure. The differences from the 7000 seem to be:
suspension fork- not important to me- 7200 has it, 7000 doesn't

alloy front hub, shimano RM30 rear hub (7000 has alloy hubs)

Matrix 750 rims- 7000 has matrix 550 rims

8 speed- 7000 is 7 speed (my folding bike is 9 speed)

shimano alivio rear derailleur- (7000 has shimanoTX51)
shimano M191 48/38/28 w/chainguard- 7000 is suntour

cassette SRAM PG830 11-30, 8 speed (the 7000 has sunrace 13-34, 7 speed- which is better?)

tires are bontrager invert, puncture resistant, 700x35c; 60tpi (7000 has bontrager select invert, 700x35c;27tpi - what does all this mean?)

7200 has dual density platform pedals versus nylon platform for the 700- doesn't matter to me.

The 7000 is about $60 cheaper than the 7200. I liked both shops, the 7200 is from a shop that gives 10% items in store and lifetime maintenance. I saw a different salesperson today than I did when I went in bofore, and he was just as helpful as the first salesperson I saw.
So, I think I know what I want, like elk said, I'm just trying to figure out of the 7200 upgrades are worth the price over the 7000. I know the differences are upgrades, just not sure how much of an upgrade they are.
At least I won't be bugging you all with bike buying questions if I get one of these before the weekend (may still stop at another bike shop tomorrow to try out something different- the kona store I tried didn't have any smokes so I have to look at another one)
vickie
ok, enough already, just buy the bike. I told my husband about it tonight, he just shook his head. He doesn't approve, but he doesn't say anything.

**elk** · 10-24-2007, 07:19 PM

Doesn't the 7000 have 21 speeds?

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

**fastdogs** · 10-25-2007, 05:32 AM

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** · 10-25-2007, 06:07 AM

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** · 10-25-2007, 06:09 AM

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

Go for the bike you love!

**sandra** · 10-25-2007, 06:14 AM

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

Typing the same thoughts at the same time.

**fastdogs** · 10-25-2007, 05:01 PM

ok, I went back to ghisallo's at lunchtime and bought my trek 7200. It was the one i'd test ridden, so was already adjusted for me. They took it to check it over and put on the water bottle cage and kickstand. That was all the shopping I did for it, for now- water bottle cage, kickstand, and a cable to lock it up (don't plan to be leaving it anywhere, but wanted to have one on it just in case).
The only bike rack I had is an old one stored in the barn for several years, and the guy came out and put it on my car for me- it was kind of scary because I worried that the straps were dry rotted. We couldn't get them as tight as I would like, but when we got done it seemed secure. I drove back to work inthe rain and parked it. But I couldn't stand the thought of it out there getting rained on, and even though we're in compound patrolled by security, I worried I'd go out and it would be gone. So I talked the admin into letting me pull into the enclosed loading dock so it stayed dry all afternoon.
When I got home I took it off and had to ride it. I've got a quarter mile walking trail around the perimeter of my property, so I rode. It's mostly flat, but has a short steep drop off what used to be a pond bank. It was great to be able to ride up that little steep hill. At the third lap (in the rain, tires getting dirty) I thought, "are these handlebars a little crooked?". The fourth lap, I'd just rolled down the steep drop and almost crashed when my handle bars turned but the wheel didn't. I had to walk it back to the house, the handlebars were too loose. I got an allen wrench and tightened them, but could still turn them. I had to get my husband to really crank the allen wrench to get them solid. Now, I'm a bit scared for that to happen out on the road, but I'll do a couple of laps tomorrow (dark now) and see if they stay tight. It's sitting inside, out of the rain. I got the new hitch mount bike rack I'd ordered, so if I have to take it back to the shop I can take my truck with a hitch rack and not have to use that old trunk mount bike rack again.
vickie

**sandra** · 10-25-2007, 05:05 PM

Congratulations! I'm glad you did it! You know we want pictures!

**elk** · 10-25-2007, 07:54 PM

Oh ouch...I hope that didn't make you lose faith in your new ride!!!
You probably want to take it back to the shop and a) tell them what happened. b) have them make sure it's tight now.

And don't let it dampen your enthusiasm!!!
I'm happy for you that you got your bike!!

**fastdogs** · 10-26-2007, 05:53 AM

It's going back today- kinda scared to get it out on the road and have that happen- if I had not been going slow, on grass, I would have crashed. The handlebars started out fine, I did 3/4 of a mile with no problems, then they were very loose. I tried to tighten them down but my husband had to really crank the allen wrench to get them where they'd stay tight. But it was dark so I didn't ride any more after that, and now I'm a bit paranoid to get out on the road, with traffic, going downhill, and have the handlebars turn but not the wheel!!!
I hope they can take care of it, I'd like to ride this weekend- weather's supposed to be decent.
vickie

**sandra** · 10-26-2007, 05:59 AM

I'm sure they will get you fixed right up Vickie. Have a fun weekend on your new bike!

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