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ssokolich
a Recreational Rider
from Date Reviewed: December 12, 2009
Strengths: Stable, sturdy, reliable, versatile.Weaknesses: A bit on the heavy side. But I don't consider that a weakness.Bottom Line: I've owned a Trek 7700 since 2000. I've made some minor mods to it to better accommodate me and my riding. Most of my riding is in the spring, summer and fall, and is usually < 10 miles each ride as I tow my daughter and her buddy bike behind. I ditched the Rolfe Vectors once I started hauling my daughter around. I went with sturdier 36 spoke wheels and continental pilot sport tires. Best thing I ever did. The bike is obviously not as light as the typical road bike but that's OK. I'm not a racer. I also added a lower gear set on the rear. Again to accommodate hauling the extra weight uphills. I ride a brooks saddle and have changed to SRAM twist grip shifters as the original Shimano thumb shifters gave out after about 3 years. The SRAM's are rock solid. I highly recommend them. The bike itself has been fool proof and has never failed me. For a while I was thinking about getting a touring bike but this bike is so versatile I just can't give it up. The only thing I wish I'd have done was gotten a size Large instead of the medium I purchased. But at least with the medium I was still able to make the necessary changes to make it fit me like a glove. Considering the initial investment and the fact the bike is now 9 years old with no sign of aging I expect to ride it at least another 10-20 years. I also use this bike to commute to/from work occasionally and have added a rear rack and panniers. It's just a great all around bike. Highly recommend it.
Favorite Ride: The park trails
Price Paid:
$850.00
Purchased At: Richardson Bike Mart
Similar Products Used: Schwinn Le Tour Ultra sport 2. This was a fast bike being all carbon but not really suited for commuting.
Bike Setup: Brooks saddle, Shimano 11-34 gearset, SRAM shifters, Continental pilot sport tires Deore XT hubs, 36 spoke rims with stainless spokes.
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alexpogi
a Recreational Rider
from Date Reviewed: September 22, 2009
Strengths: wooo....wowwww...that price is steal...Weaknesses: none........Bottom Line: when i check it out the bike iam impress the way that come with it rims the set up the fork frame made in usa wow ... and they take care bike really good thats why itell tha guy iwill buy it right away... after itest drive isay yes...give him money right away and itell himm iwill take care one of your treasure...... he tell me good luck and enjoy....and isay thanks3times
Favorite Ride: it look good and comfty when itest drive bike wow iam impress
Price Paid:
$200.00
Purchased At: one of the minister
Bike Setup: original nice rims and paint made in usa
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boomercafe
a Recreational Rider
from Alexandria, VADate Reviewed: March 27, 2003
Strengths: Great ride, positive control, good comfort and speed.Weaknesses: The Shimano DEORE XT rear detailleur unquestionably delivers positive shifting, there are significant problems with the front derailleur that would make you think twice about buying a Trek 7700 -- the chain on the middle front sprocket and either of the two outside rear sprockets will result in noisy chain chatter. Additionally, the chain on the front outside sprocket and either of the two inside rear sprockets will create noise.Bottom Line: It was a six-year-long love affair with my Trek 930 mountain bike that influenced my purchase of a 2003 Trek model 7700 hybrid. As a tall guy (6'4") who requires a 22.5" frame and then raises the seat pretty high, I've found Treks to be particularly comfortable. But at a pricey $1000, the 7700 has some problems that should have been engineered out of a bicycle that expensive (see below).
Similar Products Used: Trek 930 mountain bike with Continental town + country tires.
Bike Setup: standard.
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Buffalo Bob
a Road Racer
from London, Ont. CanadaDate Reviewed: September 4, 2002
Strengths: 125K afternoons are doable and pain-free.
Side gusts have minimal impact. Eats potholes and never throws you. Enough speed to allow me to crush bike-path johnnies half my age, always. There is a solid transfer of power throughout. Max speed to date 78K downhill. I have ordered a new 52 tooth front crank to replace the stock 48. With downhills and tailwinds I could go faster.Weaknesses: With the rockshox, this is not a light bike. You can still average +30K per hr. so it isn't a burden. It attracts way too much attention for my comfort. With quick-release everything you can't have it out of your sight for a second. Anyone who can sprint to my bike faster than I can, is a threat.Bottom Line: Last year,on advise of by my bike shop, I bought a 2001 7700. It was a wonderful bike. Put 3500K + winter mag training. (I do +5000K annually) On a ride at the end on May, something came loose but I made it home. At the shop, they discovered the crank had been cross-threaded at the factory. Trek agreed to replace the frame N/C. June went by. Had to be painted shipped from the States.It arrived wrong size. Trek offered to replace the bike minus the tires and rims. July went by. Trek gave me an all-new bike. It's very very nice.
Losing my 2001 like this was like having your dog die. I loved that bike.
The 2002 7700 appears to have been entirely rebuilt from the ground up. Trek has elected to go with their in-house Bontrager rims & tires instead of last year's Rolfs. (Trek mfg. them under lic.0 Last year's Shimano Nexave 401 has been replaced with the Shimano Deore XT. This means that there are now 3 front cranks instead of 2 (both 48max). The ruby metro rockshox remains unchanged. The seat has changed from one with built-in lights to a perineum-friendly black-leather job. After test-driving the new seat, I made them restore my old one. Being able to light up my backside seemed more important than the big comfy couch. The geometry appears unchanged. They've included a nifty pair of sculpted bar-ends this year.
Favorite Ride: too many but Parrsboro N.S. to Cape D'Or
Purchased At: To Wheels London Ont
Similar Products Used: 2001 Trek 7700
Bike Setup: Blackburn Quick Release Rack + more substantial bolt-on one rack for heavy Trek panniers. VistaLite
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michelle Harvey
a Recreational Rider
from Kansas CityDate Reviewed: July 23, 2002
Strengths: The mobility and the shifting of the gears.Weaknesses: Not having a specific manual to help with learning how to ride the bike the right way.Bottom Line: I first bought this bike because I am going to be in the MS150 and I was a littel hesitate to ride a "road bike". This was a medium for me. I loved this bike. I recently joined the Kansas City bike club for riding and soon realized that I couldn't keep up with the slick fast speed road bikes that everybody was riding except for me. I soon got over my fears and now I have a road bike. Unfornately I don't ride my trek anymore and everytime I look at it, it makes me sad that I have to sell it. It is such a wonderful bike. I would tell everybody to buy one of these bikes. They are truly the "Cadillac of all bikes".
Favorite Ride: Trek 7700
Price Paid:
$1050.00
Purchased At: Biscari Brothers
Similar Products Used: None
Bike Setup: I think everything that goes on this bike is meant to its highest quality and matched up perfectly.
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