Newbie weekly achievement thread

[goldfinch]

Congratulations on the big ride, Murialalex. I didn't even know that you were not supposed to hose down your bike. I use a hose when I clean my bikes. I do make sure everything is dry before I lube anything.

[Jaynee Beyond]

Hello Goldfinch,

I am thankful for your comments on the 7.4FX. It gives me more to think over. Thank you also for your thoughtful comment about my health, I appreciate that very much.

Has anyone else had experience on the 7.4 FX, or know about it to share your thoughts. I can not buy another bike again, it has to be perfect but not be too expensive. I appreciate your help on this or with recommending another bike. Many thanks.

[goldfinch]

Hello Goldfinch,

I am thankful for your comments on the 7.4FX. It gives me more to think over. Thank you also for your thoughtful comment about my health, I appreciate that very much.

Has anyone else had experience on the 7.4 FX, or know about it to share your thoughts. I can not buy another bike again, it has to be perfect but not be too expensive. I appreciate your help on this or with recommending another bike. Many thanks.

Jaynee, if you don't get any more comments you might start a separate thread.

[murielalex]

Jaynee, I don't know if this is helpful, but I had a Trek FX 7.5 for a couple months. It was light, handled well, and the only reason I no longer have it is that when I bought it, I liked riding around so much, I knew I wanted to cycle more, and wanted to a road bike with drop bars. I sold it to a co-worker, who happily rides it every day. I can only think that you need to try one out to see if you like it, and if it works for you.

I also send you good thoughts for your health!

[lovelygamer]

That stinger snack looked so good- I adore honey.

Congrats on all the accomplishments!

[Jaynee Beyond]

Murielalex, thank you for your reply. I wonder why did you pick the 7.5 fx instead of the 7.4 fx? Thank you for your well wishes. I have a Madone but find it too hard to use it now, need more of an upright bike for awhile. Thanks for sharing.

Goldfinch, thank you also, I should start a new stream. Good idea. I am new on this site, so I may sort that out. Many thanks.

[goldfinch]

Murielalex, thank you for your reply. I wonder why did you pick the 7.5 fx instead of the 7.4 fx? Thank you for your well wishes. I have a Madone but find it too hard to use it now, need more of an upright bike for awhile. Thanks for sharing.

Goldfinch, thank you also, I should start a new stream. Good idea. I am new on this site, so I may sort that out. Many thanks.

I can't answer for Muriel, but I believe that the 7.4 is a pretty new offering. The 7.5 has a compact double crank and will not be geared as low as the 7.4, which has a triple. With your health issues I would lean towards the 7.4 for the low gears. The 7.5 has upgraded wheels. It will weigh less than the 7.4 but the gearing might be an issue for you.

If you want even lighter there is the 7.6, which also has the compact double, but then you are getting pricier. Really getting pricey but also getting substantially lighter are the Specialized Vita Limited or the Cannondale Quick Carbon 2, both are made of carbon and really are flat bar road bikes, but they are a couple thousand bucks or more.

Just from how you describe your riding and your needs I think that the 7.4 sounds about perfect.