Ok, my week of hybrid trials has come to completion :-)

I've tried a Specialized Aerial (both with the lock-down option and the one without) the Trek 7.3, Cannondale Quick 5 and Adventure 3, and several Giants (even though I love my Giant road bike, I quickly dismissed their hybrids)

The Aerial was a sporty bike, but I definitely liked the more expensive lock-down option that was not in the price range of what I was looking to spend.

The Trek 7.3 was a bit of a tough one to find and one LBS mentioned that most of the dealers in Houston go from 7.2 to 7.5. But I was able to track down one in my size nearly an hour away - it was a great excuse to visit my cousins I liked it but it wasn't love.

The Quick was great, it reminded me of my road bike a lot, but there was an issue with fitting a rear rack on it due to my seat position.

For some reason with the Adventure 3, it just made me smile when I was on it. It's not in any super pretty colors (basic black with white accents) but I kind of prefer it that way since it's going to be my errand running bike. I figure I can throw on a colorful pannier and my helmet is already pretty girlie. Plus the LBS that I went to (the one with the great service) was able to fit the rear rack on it perfectly.

So the happy little Adventure 3 is mine.