newbie shopping for hybrid

[Zen]

Hey! Yet another opportunity to show off and recommend my favorite bike

[badgercat]

@ uforgot and Zen:
Glad to hear more positive feedback about Trek. I think I have a soft spot for them because they're a Wisconsin company. Though, Zen, I can't exactly tell what model you have from the pic... looks like a beauty, though.

EDIT: I posted a reply earlier to Pardes and KnottedYet, but it said it had to be approved by a mod and hasn't shown up yet... but this one posted right away...?

[Grog]

I have an older Trek 7100 fx (more similar to current 7.2fx) and I love it. I use it for commuting (30 km/day), it has a rack and fenders, but I've changed the tires for narrow slicks (very similar to my road bike) because I have no need for wider ones. I love that the wheels are 700. The componentry on that bike is much better than many bikes of similar price.

[Zen]

That's a 2007 FX7.2

[badgercat]

That's a 2007 FX7.2

Ah, this year's is a very different color (light blue) which is probably why I didn't recognize it. I think I like yours better. :P

I have an older Trek 7100 fx (more similar to current 7.2fx) and I love it. I use it for commuting (30 km/day), it has a rack and fenders, but I've changed the tires for narrow slicks (very similar to my road bike) because I have no need for wider ones. I love that the wheels are 700. The componentry on that bike is much better than many bikes of similar price.

My goodness, so much praise for Trek! I think I'll have to make a visit to my local Trek dealer tomorrow and check this stuff out for myself.

Thanks for all the opinions so far, everyone!

[Zen]

Ah, this year's is a very different color (light blue) which is probably why I didn't recognize it. I think I like yours better. :P

Yes, this year's model is the same color as my road bike.
A good color for a road bike but it didn't do anything for me on the FX.

Then the LBS had their spring clearance sale.

This bike had been hiding out in a box in the back room.
when I saw it out on the floor it spoke to me.

It said
"psst! Hey baby, over here!
Look at me, all sleek and black with a little hot pink thrown in for sex appeal...
I can take you places you've never been before.
Come on, you know you want me"

She was right and we're very happy together

[uforgot]

If you look at the Geometry of the Trek 7.2s for 2008, you will find that the WSD and the men's are the same. When I purchased mine in Oct. I pointed it out to the salesperson. He was pretty surprised. The 7.3s and up do have a difference, it was just the 7.2. I had a 7.2fx wsd like Zen's which I sold, and regretted (black with pink writing, very pretty) and in Oct. I purchased the men's 7.2fx which rides exactly like the wsd one did! It was in a mocha duotone which I loved. I didn't care for the women's baby blue. It's on the trek website. It's a brown.

Try riding both kinds and see what you think.

[dingster1]

Another vote for Trek. I have the same style/year as Zen but non-WSD

[kerryhb]

I just bought a 2009 Trek...I am loving it so far: