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  1. #1
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    Owners of Specialized Sirrus or Trek 7.3FX

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    Anyone out there own a Specialized Sirrus or Trek 7.3FX WSD?

    My SIL wants to get into riding (mainly bike paths but maybe a little road) and these bikes came up in discussion. She is not really into checking out heaps of bikes so if I can come up with a short list of bikes she should take a look at it would really help.
    The most effective way to do it, is to do it.
    Amelia Earhart

    2005 Trek 5000 road/Avocet 02 40W
    2006 Colnago C50 road/SSM Atola
    2005 SC Juliana SL mtb/WTB Laser V

  2. #2
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    I love the heck out of my Sirrus. It's comfortable, relatively light, skinny but not too skinny tires, shifts easily. I've got mine set up as a daily commuter, and it's just about perfect. I ride mostly on city streets and a little on bike paths; my only caution is that the stock seats that come on them are AWFUL. Get a different saddle and enjoy!
    Aperte mala cm est mulier, tum demum est bona. -- Syrus, Maxims
    (When a woman is openly bad, she is at last good.)

    Edepol nunc nos tempus est malas peioris fieri. -- Plautus, Miles Gloriosus
    (Now is the time for bad girls to become worse still.)

  3. #3
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    I love my 7.3fx. I did have to change the seat though. It is tough enough to take on the most gnarly roads and maybe even a dirt road or two. I did recently upgrade to a 7.7fx, because I wanted something a little lighter with some added comfort features. The 7.6 also has some comfort features, but I wanted tougher wheels.

  4. #4
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    I have the Trek 7.2 fx , it's my second one (the previous one was hit by a car and the frame became untrue - I was on the bike when it was hit but there were no injuries to me). I highly recommend the 7._ fx line to any beginner. They're sturdy bikes with very reasonable components considering the price.

    I also have a fast road bike but I just went for a 50 km ride on the fx. I call it my "truck". I use it for commuting, and whenever I need to carry stuff (panniers). Works great on pretty much any surface, including gravel and dirt trails.

  5. #5
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    Two additions to my previous posts:

    1) I was surprised to find the Bontrager saddle that came with the 7.2 just fine. It's still on.

    2) I have seen many people with the Sirrus and it seems to me like it's pretty much the "same bike" as the 7.2/3 fx. Also looks like a great bike. My testimony in favour of the Trek does not mean anything about the Specialized.

  6. #6
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    I have a Sirrus, but it is a 1987 roadie. Probably not what you're looking for.

  7. #7
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    I went with a Jamis Coda instead of the Sirrus. Steel and a good value for the $$. It might be worth checking out, too.
    I'd rather be swimming...biking...running...and eating cheesecake...
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    2008 Cervelo P2C Tri bike
    2011 Trek Madone 5.5/Cobb V-Flow Max
    2007 Jamis Coda/Terry Liberator
    2011 Trek Mamba 29er

  8. #8
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    Thanks everyone for your input.
    I will let you know how it all works out.
    The most effective way to do it, is to do it.
    Amelia Earhart

    2005 Trek 5000 road/Avocet 02 40W
    2006 Colnago C50 road/SSM Atola
    2005 SC Juliana SL mtb/WTB Laser V

  9. #9
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    I have a 2010 Specialized Vita Comp which is the female version of the Sirrus. Have you considered a Vita? I love mine, it's fast, it's comfortable to ride (with the Zertz inserts and the carbon fork and seatstay to soften the road buzz).

    Check it out.

    http://www.specialized.com/us/en/bc/...enuItemId=9260

    Ciao
    2011 Jamis Coda Femme (with Coda Elite upgrade)
    1997 Trek 730 Multitrack
    Yep, I prefer STEEL!

  10. #10
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    Quote Originally Posted by Grog View Post
    1) I was surprised to find the Bontrager saddle that came with the 7.2 just fine. It's still on.
    Want another one?
    I was going to donate it to the LBS
    2008 Trek FX 7.2/Terry Cite X
    2009 Jamis Aurora/Brooks B-68
    2010 Trek FX 7.6 WSD/stock bontrager

  11. #11
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    Quote Originally Posted by Zen View Post
    Want another one?
    I was going to donate it to the LBS
    Is this the one from your 7.6? If Grog doesn't want it....

    I've had no problems with the saddle that came on my 7.6 and it might be an interesting experiment on my LHT to compare with my current...

  12. #12
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    Quote Originally Posted by MDHillSlug View Post
    I went with a Jamis Coda instead of the Sirrus. Steel and a good value for the $$. It might be worth checking out, too.
    +1! I found the Coda way better than the Sirrus. Sirrus rattled my bones; Coda is as smooth as butter. No experience with the Trek.

  13. #13
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    i've just been wanting to say this. . .after 25 years of being a devoted mtn bike rider--last one a specialized stumpjumper comp fsr--i bought a vita comp and am having way too much fun! i amactually inspired to "train" on hills and am headed for some long distance. this bike is light and agile and stable and altho i changed a few things(i just tend to do that) i am delighted. started out on a bianchi in 1981 and just put the same seat on this bike an ideale 90 leather--life is good.

  14. #14
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    Quote Originally Posted by Grog View Post
    I also have a fast road bike but I just went for a 50 km ride on the fx. I call it my "truck".
    I call mine my workhorse
    Last edited by Zen; 07-01-2010 at 08:49 PM.
    2008 Trek FX 7.2/Terry Cite X
    2009 Jamis Aurora/Brooks B-68
    2010 Trek FX 7.6 WSD/stock bontrager

  15. #15
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    TrekHawk

    I own a 2010 7.3FX, just got it two months ago, I really like the bike, BUT I have already out grown it ! I thought when I bought it, I too would ride less than 10 miles at a time, on and off bike paths, just wanted a newer nicer Hybrid to ride with Hubby occasionally...
    2 months later I've put over 500 miles on it, and am agonizing about what to do next !
    LBS isn't too keen on giving me full trade on it since Ive put so many miles on it already, so my choice is to modify the handle bars, see how I like that, go ahead and take what ever the LBS will give me towards a trek 2.1, or try to sell it out right and keep trying to ride as many bikes as possible ...
    Any way 7.3FX is a really nice bike- the Bontrager saddles are HORRIFIC !, but everything is great- just be very, very sure this style bike is absolutely what you're looking for- I thought I did...evidently lots of others have been disapointed with thier choice of Flat bar over Curly in the long run ...

    BBest of luck !

 

 

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