Commuter Purchase Dillema

[Ana]

Thanks for your info :-) I always love to hear from someone who has both--it's the best advice when trying to decide between

Okay, time to look at bikes

[Ana]

I found a used mountain bike that will serve a lot better than that comfort bike for a lot less! It's a Trek 830 and it's in great condition (no rust on the components) and the components are equal or better than those on the Trek 7.2 FX I was considering. It also comes with a lock, a rack, a pump and commuter lights on both ends! I'm so excited. Since I'm only spending a little on the bike, I can spend the extra to have it properly tuned up!

My commute is only 7-10 miles round trip and will be less than 3 miles round trip after the summer so this works well!

I have to say though, bike shopping as well as visiting bike shops tempts me to get another bike (hybrid like Trek 7.2 FX or a road bike) even though I don't really need it, have the finances to support it or want to lug it around as I move :-P Oh bikes--I love them

Now to widen the scope of my maintenance knowledge....