My new Trek 7.6 fx wsd . . . already problems

[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!