My new Trek 7.6 fx wsd . . . already problems

[Crankin]

My 44 cm Jamis Coda (flat bar road bike, similar to FX) felt bigger than my 48 cm Kuota road bike.
My custom road bike feels MUCH bigger than my Kuota, until I am actually sitting on the saddle and riding. After 2 years, I still have to remember to push myself way up as I get on the bike and start, or I hit my azz on the nose of the saddle, catch my shorts, and generally do something really spazzy.This bike is more upright and I guess that's the difference. Some have told me I got used to the wrong geometry, and for me, change in something I have to get used to physically is very difficult.

[kajero]

After all this discussion I felt I should post a photo of my new hybrid Trek FX 7.6 WSD (2014). I've named her "Violet" because she is entirely purple. What's hard to believe purple is my second favorite color! Here she is:

What gives though? I thought a hybrid was supposed to slower than my Ruby carbon road bike. I can ride Violet just as fast (which is still slower than my friends). The hills were just as easy. I am not sure because it was such a short ride but a few of the hills seemed easier to climb.

Errant thought. Two years ago 5 miles sounded like a horrific challenge to ride. Now it seems like nothing. I don't even like going for rides less than 15 miles!

[Pax]

Sweet bike!

I know my old 7.5FX felt like it could fly compared to my roadie, not sure why.