Trek 7700 FX

Price Paid:  $800.00 at maple grove

Model Year:
2003

Favorite Ride:
ironman-100

Summary:
0

Strengths:
fame becuse i get by 2 cars with it

Weaknesses:
0

Similar Products Used:
7500 fx

Price Paid:  $950.00 at treads bicycles - de

Model Year:
2004

Favorite Ride:
bear creek trail - platte trail

Bike Setup:
Winwood carbon fork
royalgel 3d seat
summer tires:
continental 700x28 tires
winter tires:
some other 700x28s which are sitting in my garage right now...

Summary:
I had to wait a long time for this bike - ordered it in early April 2004, and didn't get it until mid-June. I guess Trek was having component problems.

I also wanted a few customizations to it -
a) carbon fork for weight and ride
b) more roadie tires (almost went for a mid-range wheel set, but my budget didn't allow for it).

I'm a bike commuter - most of my mileage is between work and home or to the grocery store. This bike has survived a few crashes, 50# loads of groceries, and all 225# of me on an almost daily basis.

This bike is supposedly targeted at a more fitness oriented rider. That's really not me. I'm a practical rider. And this bike combines enough practicality along with more 'roadie' components and weight (around 25# with the carbon fork) to make me happy.

It is a pleasure to ride. The carbon fork that I added completely changes the feel of the ride. And the bike itself doesn't wear me out - partly because my shoulders don't hurt after a longer ride anymore - and partly because it just seems to take less effort to move it than some bikes I've ridden.

This bike is not a Madone 5.9, but it's not supposed to be. It's meant to be a bike to get you from point A to point B as well as let you get some pleasure rides in. This is the bike you take to work or get groceries on. And its a bike that you can use for general, day to day pleasure cruising.

I love this bike. It isn't a 5 star bike (if it were about $100 cheaper it might be) but its as close as it gets w/o going to a full carbon road bike.

Strengths:
It's a bloody workhorse
Coasts like a dream

Weaknesses:
The wait
Wish it were a little lighter
Should have come stock with a carbon fork - the 2005 does

Similar Products Used:
2000 Trek 7700
1997 Trek 7300

Price Paid:  $999.00 at Bike Source

Favorite Ride:
Katy Trail

Summary:
Wonderful tight fast ride. Wonderful if moving from a Mountain Bike to something for the open road. This bike is very light at only 26lbs off the rack. You will feel the bumps so if you really don't like that you might want to try the heavier 7700 with fork suspension. I tried both an was immediately drawn to the FX for its lighter weight and seeminly effortless ride.

Strengths:
Light
Effortless to ride
Fast (already had it up to 37MPH so far)

Weaknesses:
Seat is a bit harsh, will likely change it.

Similar Products Used:
7700