Trek 7.5 FX

Epacy2 · 04-14-2010, 09:59 PM

Just picked one up. Got a great deal and already took it out for an 8 miler tonight. Butt is a little sore but the ride was damn nice!

Any other bike fiends on here?

CollinsE90 · 04-14-2010, 10:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Epacy2

Just picked one up. Got a great deal and already took it out for an 8 miler tonight. Butt is a little sore but the ride was damn nice!
Any other bike fiends on here?

thats what she said

sorry i had too

ACZakka325i · 04-15-2010, 09:48 AM

That is a nice bike. But if you're going to get into it, why not go all the way and get a road bike. You are going to want drop handle bars eventually.

I started riding last summer. I signed up for a 40 mile race this summer. Doing about 20 miles on an average ride. Rode up to 30 on monday. Its pretty great excersize.

Here is my bike. I've upgraded a few parts on it including some nice easton wheels.

Feyd · 04-15-2010, 10:03 AM

I am.

I've got one of these (European market only so I had to order it from the UK):

I will however be selling it this year and getting a full on road bike (lemme know if you are interested

). I bought this as a transition from mt. biking to road biking. I have a bad back and no longer feel comfortable doing it anymore, but wanted to get back on a bike for the exercise. Plus I thought that the upright seating would help with back pain.

dth656 · 04-15-2010, 10:14 AM

yeah, i'm a bike fiend, but only knobby tires ha ha. i ride a santa cruz blur LT2--and might get a nomad at some point as prices come down

MisterSkiMask · 04-16-2010, 12:07 PM

I love playing in the dirt, but I bought a road bike this winter. Trails were too muddy, and it is getting harder to find time to drive the Mt. Bike to the trail head. With the road bike you just have to open the garage.

I bought a Trek 2.3, I couldn't justify going carbon for my first road bike. Up to about 12 miles the Bontrager saddle is ok, but beyond that I couldn't stand it, numb wenis. I had to upgrade to a new saddle with a different shape (Specialized) and that helps.

Feyd · 04-16-2010, 12:20 PM

I know what you mean... I've been a believer in Specialized Saddles for more than 10 years.. Its the first thing I change when I get a new bike. LOL.

Buegie · 04-16-2010, 03:17 PM

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I signed up for a 40 mile race this summer.

Where is that? I'm in CT too...We almost have the same bike as well haha

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ACZakka325i · 04-16-2010, 04:49 PM

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Where is that? I'm in CT too...We almost have the same bike as well haha

Race is called the Bloomin' Metric and is in Norwalk. Will be my first and not really "racing" per se, but trying to finish.

They have 25 mile, 75k, and 100k distances. I'm doing the 75k with friends.

I like your ride. Get a new saddle ASAP and you will be much happier.

Buegie · 04-16-2010, 05:32 PM

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Originally Posted by ACZakka325i

Race is called the Bloomin' Metric and is in Norwalk. Will be my first and not really "racing" per se, but trying to finish.

They have 25 mile, 75k, and 100k distances. I'm doing the 75k with friends.

I like your ride. Get a new saddle ASAP and you will be much happier.

I might go for that...I only started last year so it would be my first as well, hit me up if you want to ride together. I might try to convince a buddy from work to go too. And the saddle is on my list but I just dropped about $300 at the local bike shop for various stuff, so it will have to wait

ACZakka325i · 04-16-2010, 06:12 PM

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I might go for that...I only started last year so it would be my first as well, hit me up if you want to ride together. I might try to convince a buddy from work to go too. And the saddle is on my list but I just dropped about $300 at the local bike shop for various stuff, so it will have to wait

You got to get on bikeforums.net bro!

the OT is much better than what this place has turned into as well. People there are pretty smart.

I ride at wierd times because of my work schedule. I'm trying to get into my local shop rides here in greenwich. Where you live?

Buegie · 04-16-2010, 10:03 PM

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Originally Posted by ACZakka325i

You got to get on bikeforums.net bro!

the OT is much better than what this place has turned into as well. People there are pretty smart.

I ride at wierd times because of my work schedule. I'm trying to get into my local shop rides here in greenwich. Where you live?

I've been trying to steer clear of the bike forums, I already get essentially nothing done when I try to sit down to write a paper or something, we'll see though. I'm north of you, near New Milford btw

MiamiBimmer · 04-16-2010, 10:59 PM

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Originally Posted by ACZakka325i

You got to get on bikeforums.net bro!

the OT is much better than what this place has turned into as well. People there are pretty smart.

I ride at wierd times because of my work schedule. I'm trying to get into my local shop rides here in greenwich. Where you live?

BF is the best. Here's my ride... sadly I spend too much time in the driver's seat and not in the saddle.

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MisterSkiMask Banned 149 Rep 2,014 Posts Drives: I Can not say Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: you must not know iTrader: (0)	I love playing in the dirt, but I bought a road bike this winter. Trails were too muddy, and it is getting harder to find time to drive the Mt. Bike to the trail head. With the road bike you just have to open the garage. I bought a Trek 2.3, I couldn't justify going carbon for my first road bike. Up to about 12 miles the Bontrager saddle is ok, but beyond that I couldn't stand it, numb wenis. I had to upgrade to a new saddle with a different shape (Specialized) and that helps.
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Feyd Major 364 Rep 1,288 Posts Drives: a DEEZZULL Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Chicago, IL iTrader: (2)	I know what you mean... I've been a believer in Specialized Saddles for more than 10 years.. Its the first thing I change when I get a new bike. LOL.
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