Anyone Own a Trek FX bike?

[PamNY]

Itself, I'm glad you asked this question as Trek fx is what I plan to get when I upgrade.

I never knew you weren't supposed to ride certain bikes very far. I have a non-fx Trek and do 40 miles with no problem. It's heavier than a road bike but I assume that will make me stronger.

Pam

[wackyjacky1]

I have a 7.2 FX (2007). I love it!!! Hated the flat bars, though, and swapped 'em out for moustache bars. I did a 30+ mile ride last week with no problems, and plan to do longer rides on it as I get fitter. It's my "everything" bike -- errands, commute, and weekend rides.

[itself]

The "H" bars or moutache bars are definitely necessary on this type of bike. This at least allows a couple of different hand positions.

Lisa

[Zen]

I never knew you weren't supposed to ride certain bikes very far. I have a non-fx Trek and do 40 miles with no problem.

Yeah, who made that rule?

So, I'm still confused about the "performance" terminology.
A touring bike might not win races but it will certainly go long distances and be comfortable.
But I think I said that already.
I give up.

[maryellen]

I have a 2003 Trek 7500FX and have been v happy w it. I did swap out the front tire for a narrower tire but that's really the only change I made.

I've done several centuries on it and rode it on a 560 mile AIDS ride in 2005. Got a road bike in 2006 but have never loved it the way I love my 7500FX. (Possibly because I had a bad crash the first month w the road bike, but that's another story!). In fact, the road bike is on the trainer!

I figure that the relative rarity of flats/mechanicals on the 7500FX makes up for the extra weight and less aerodynamic position. I have a chronic low back problem due to an old compression fracture as well as spondelothesis and the 7500FX was been quite comfortable.

If both of my bikes disappeared today, I'd get a higher end FX model and not get another road bike. I think I'm in the minority here though.