Trek 7.5 FX

Price Paid:  $680.00 at bike world san anton

Model Year:
2006

Favorite Ride:
river road next gruene, tx

Bike Setup:
I did add bar ends to the handle bars. I also dropped the handle bars to the lowest position.

Summary:
This has become my main bike. I used to primarily ride my Trek 5000 or Schwinn Cruiser. This bike has the comfort close to the cruiser and most of the speed of the road bike.

Strengths:
Easy to handle, light weight makes it easy to enjoy long rides like a road bike.

Weaknesses:
The paint is a matte silver. Looks nice, but it's very easy to damage the paint compared to a tradition finish.

Price Paid:  $850.00 at PennCycle in Minneap

Model Year:
2007

Summary:
I actually have the 2009 7.5 FX. Great bike overall. Fast, light weight. Comfortable to ride in. Check out my 7.5 FX at:

http://timsadventures.com/2009/04/25/my-trek-75-fx-208221-hybrid-fitness-bike/

Weaknesses:
None noted for my uses.

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Price Paid:  $750.00

Model Year:
2007

Favorite Ride:
FELT speed 33

Summary:
I was using this very forum to find my next commuter bike. I really like the Trek 7.3 and 7.5 but was a catch for me. The 7.3 was too cheap in components and the 7.5 was too steep in price for a recreational user. I ended up buying a Felt Speed 33. It seemed to be the halfway point between the two Trek models. I dont think the 7.3 is a good bet based on the components and I loved the 7.5 but I was having a hard time with the price. I recommend paying the extra for the 7.5 over the 7.3 big time.

Strengths:
awesome for commuters or rec users who want to have the "kit" and not cheap stuff but look the part.

Weaknesses:
none, price?

Similar Products Used:
Felt Speed 33

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Price Paid:  $0.00

Model Year:
2007

Bike Setup:
stripped off fenders, lights, and reflectors ... draws attention so get a good lock

Summary:
Got this bike the first week. Used to ride mountain bikes. Picked up biking again after 7 years, encouraged by gas prices and weak fitness. I use this bike to ride to town or to work. Haven't use this bike for long distances yet.

Overall impression compared to mountain bikes: you sit up more straight (shorter wheel base) and you dont feel the need to stand up pushing the pedals... After any ride, I feel my arms have been working, which I did not feel after riding a MTB. Weight is incredibly low (must be the wheels), so picking up speed is very easy. This bike demands to go fast. Off road is OK, as long as it is not too sandy or muddy. Riding on cobbled roads is a real pain: I have to slow down to releave the stress on my arms. Gear change is swift and rarely lets you down, unless you start using it under demanding (race like) stress.

Strengths:
weight, speed, looks, real fitness machine

Weaknesses:
The gear levers are the only things I would like to see better. To shift up (front as well as rear), you have to extend your thumb so far that you lose normal grip on the steering. Especially the rear gear if you want 3 gears up. This is not a good thing if you come up to a sudden hill or sudden stop. Interesting to note: appart from the rear gear, 7.6FX has the same components. The levers feel too plasticky to my liking.

Price Paid:  $600.00 at southside cycle zane

Model Year:
2007

Summary:
love the bike so far. still getting it dialed in and needed accessories. I do not like the front brake, seems weak. I gues they put some kind of safety device there to prevent clamping down on the front wheel. I use it for casual riding, and daily commuting. I have fenders, lights on at present.

Strengths:
good components
carbon fork

Weaknesses:
odd sized attachment points for fenders