Great looking fun to ride and can go any where

I think oldest son took it jumping on trails years ago when he borrowed it, There seems to be a wobble in the steering.

I just rode the bike today and it is as fun as ever. I am currently looking for a new Trek probably getting the FX 7.4. I am going to let my youngest son have (now I say use) this one. It still looks great and i love the green color. Todays bikes are sadly lacking in that area. I have ridden roads along railroad tracks and dirt trails. This bike has held up wonderfully. I still love it.

Nice rigid frame, twist shift still works fine after 18 years. No problem with gear jumping or shifting. Great value for the money.

Rather basic, no suspension, but suspensions weren't as common in 94 as they are today.

I have had the bicycle since 1998 and it is a joy to ride. I am 6'3, so it's hard to find a bike that "fits" for lack of a better term. The way the bike is built allows me to nearly sit up which avoids back pain while riding. My trips generally average 10-20 miles.

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Dept store bicycles. Failure of dept store bicycles have caused me 2 injuries. The bottom bracket catastrophically failed while pedaling up a hill which caused my knee to slam into the handlebars which caused the bike to go over. and me to land on my arm and had to roll 6 miles home. Stay away from dept store bikes.

Strong. Absolutely dependable. Great lines; pretty to look at. Fun to ride! MADE IN USA!

Compared to what?

After usng a Raleigh hybrid during bike tour in the west of Ireland, I bought this bike new in the fall of 99 for $375 as soon as I got back. Thought that was an insane amount to spend on a bicycle! 12 years later wouldn't trade it for any other. Love my Trekkie!. Just spent $160 for an overhaul from the same place I bought it 12 years ago and it's like new again. Perfect bike for me and everyone who rides it, loves it. Nuff said.

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Cheap clunks from department stores

Sturdy, parts lasted for many years.

Good for what it is a hybrid. Shifting on the front dereullirs (spelling) was problematic.

I love this bike. I took it as a touring bike when I rode down from San Francisco and Los Angeles. Took it on dirt trails. Despit all that, it still works well despite my lack of care for it. However, despite never professionally tuned it lasted me well for 4 years before sorta coming to it's end these past few years. Frames still holding up after a few crashes and the wear and tell of a road trip.

well built and durable,but light weight for travel.

a bit stiff, need to install front suspension

I purchased an older Trek 720 but the bike just keeps going! I ride mostly street with the occasional off road (light).

Light weight. A geometric frame It's a perfect size.

None. I'm not a racer and so far my longest road trip has been 33 miles. The only review I need is how the bike performs for me, not the dislikes someone else has about it.

I came across the Trek 720 by accident. I frequent pawn shops for diamonds in the rough. Knowing the Trek name, I knew this bike had potential. It is in excellent shape and I pretty much stole it at the price I paid. This bike will be my conditioning bike because I mainly mountain bike.

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other road bikes and mountain bikes

Great for the price, cro moly frame more comforable albeit heavier than aluminum. Perfect for 10-40 mile rides.

Neno worth mentioning.

This bike was purchased to replace my 20+ year old "10 speed". I ride 20-25 miles at a pop on sometimes challenging/ hilly terrain, all road use not off road. I love the bike. It is comfortable, reliable and aside from routine maintenance, I haven't adjusted the derailluers in 4 years and they still work flawlessly. Not bad for a bike under 400 bucks.

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Hey, I'm not one of these maniacs who owns two bikes each worth more than my car. I like to ride, I do in-city and dirt trail riding in the Front Range of the Rockies, maybe 6 hours a week. All I can say about my Trek 720 is that it's affordable, and very good quality. I'm not sure why there are other hybrid bikes in the Trek line for twice the price - they are said to have better components and more serious engineering and other vaguely-stated qualities - but this one is terrific for me. The thing that's great about it is that unlike most mountain bikes, which I find dreadfully uncomfortable because I feel like I'm hunched forward like Quasimodo for hours on end, I can sit up almost straight in this one. All the components have worked great so far - I love it! If you're like me, and you want a comfortable ride plus the flexibility of mountain and paved trails, get a hybrid, and consider this Trek!

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non-name-brand bikes

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I own a 720 which is 4 years old. The wheel spokes are corroding and have developed serious rust. According to Treks specifications, the spokes are stainless. Other chrome components are rusting also. The bike is kept in the garage, so I am surprised at all of the rust. The brakes have a component which fails frequently and has to be replaced every 400 to 500 miles. I emailed Trek 4 times and even sent them a snail mail. They have not responded.
For reliability and Trek's lackluster customer attitude, I would give this product 1 star.
(Note that I have a friend who owns a 700 and is having the same problems.)

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This is a great commuter bike. Comfortable ride, gears for climbing walls, sensible component mix, reasonably cheap.

Don't let the "hybrid" name fool you; you can't take this bike offroad. I've tried. It hurt. A lot. The suspension seatpost is useless (but I think that of all suspension seatposts). Chicks don't dig it.

If this were a car, it'd be a Golf; it tries to pretend like it's cool, but it's really just practical. Since that's exactly what I want, I'm giving it a high rating. If you're an elite hardcore singletrack freak or somebody with any ambitions at racing, you'll hate it.

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