thanks so much everyone!
yes i'll def be going to the bike store to try some other bikes out.
BF has the 7.3fx i believe, and i sat on it, oh man it goes fast easily, scared me a little, haha.
there are SO many more aspects to picking the right bike, than i could have ever imagined! it's making me feel a bit obsessive compulsive lol.

BleeckerSt_Gir I thought that the 7300 was a hybrid? or am i mistaken?