Comments on: A New Ride: 2006 Trek 7.5 FX Disc http://devnulled.com/content/2006/07/a-new-ride-2006-trek-75-fx-disc/ devnulled provides news, tips, resources, and articles about various topics that software developers and engineers enjoy. Sun, 23 Nov 2008 14:06:50 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc By: Stephen http://devnulled.com/content/2006/07/a-new-ride-2006-trek-75-fx-disc/#comment-190592 Stephen Tue, 14 Aug 2007 19:11:31 +0000 http://devnulled.com/?p=577#comment-190592 Good review. Ive been riding for a few years and I will probably get a Trek 7.5 FX. I was just at my local bike store and they told me that the Hybrids and Fitness bikes in 2008 would no longer be offered outfitted with the disk brakes. So when I get mine I will have to do without. Has anyone else heard this? Good review. Ive been riding for a few years and I will probably get a Trek 7.5 FX. I was just at my local bike store and they told me that the Hybrids and Fitness bikes in 2008 would no longer be offered outfitted with the disk brakes. So when I get mine I will have to do without. Has anyone else heard this?

]]> By: paulw http://devnulled.com/content/2006/07/a-new-ride-2006-trek-75-fx-disc/#comment-160051 paulw Wed, 18 Jul 2007 21:24:38 +0000 http://devnulled.com/?p=577#comment-160051 couldn't agree more, had a 100 quid commuter bike from the local Halfords but I was never really happy with it. test rode the 7.5 fx now you can't get me off the thing. superb bike worth every penny and my old bike has gone in the skip! couldn’t agree more, had a 100 quid commuter bike from the local Halfords but I was never really happy with it. test rode the 7.5 fx now you can’t get me off the thing. superb bike worth every penny and my old bike has gone in the skip!

]]> By: Joe Gilsenan http://devnulled.com/content/2006/07/a-new-ride-2006-trek-75-fx-disc/#comment-129921 Joe Gilsenan Mon, 11 Jun 2007 14:03:29 +0000 http://devnulled.com/?p=577#comment-129921 Guys, These reviews have been really helpful. I just went out and tested a 7.5 FX and was massively impressed. I've been riding bikes for 25 years and since having my Marin Palisades stolen about 10 years ago (rigid bike) haven't riden anything so "whippy" and fun. Having read that it's really designed for long distance cycling I'm a happy man as I'm looking for a touring/city bike. It'll have paniers on for tours and be stripped down to its whippy racebread frame the rest of the time for sheer fun. Can't wait to buy. I've ordered the right size frame now! Guys,

These reviews have been really helpful. I just went out and tested a 7.5 FX and was massively impressed. I’ve been riding bikes for 25 years and since having my Marin Palisades stolen about 10 years ago (rigid bike) haven’t riden anything so “whippy” and fun. Having read that it’s really designed for long distance cycling I’m a happy man as I’m looking for a touring/city bike. It’ll have paniers on for tours and be stripped down to its whippy racebread frame the rest of the time for sheer fun. Can’t wait to buy. I’ve ordered the right size frame now!

]]> By: Brandon Harper http://devnulled.com/content/2006/07/a-new-ride-2006-trek-75-fx-disc/#comment-14006 Brandon Harper Fri, 21 Jul 2006 01:29:15 +0000 http://devnulled.com/?p=577#comment-14006 Amanda, From what I gathered, the Trek FX series is better for fitness and long rides, where the 7500 series is more "comfortable" based on it's riding position (more upright). Comfort bikes are supposed to actually be less comfortable on long rides because you aren't distrubuting your weight on the bike-- instead it's all being supported by your butt. However someone who just wants something to putt around on and not ride more than 10 miles in one sitting might find the 7500 to be more their style. Amanda,

From what I gathered, the Trek FX series is better for fitness and long rides, where the 7500 series is more “comfortable” based on it’s riding position (more upright). Comfort bikes are supposed to actually be less comfortable on long rides because you aren’t distrubuting your weight on the bike– instead it’s all being supported by your butt. However someone who just wants something to putt around on and not ride more than 10 miles in one sitting might find the 7500 to be more their style.

]]> By: Amanda Graeter http://devnulled.com/content/2006/07/a-new-ride-2006-trek-75-fx-disc/#comment-13602 Amanda Graeter Sun, 16 Jul 2006 22:44:39 +0000 http://devnulled.com/?p=577#comment-13602 I am in the same exact position you were before you purchased your Trek FX, and went to the bike shop today and tried out a Trek 7.5, do you know what the difference is between the 7.5 and 7.5FX? There is about a $200 price difference, so I wonder what the difference is. I got kind of a weird vibe about the bike in the store, but your review is really helpful and gives me a little more confidence. If you could email any suggestions, comments, etc, that would be absolutely great. In the meantime, I'll be out on my "clunky" mountain bike that i hope to put in the trash soon! I am in the same exact position you were before you purchased your Trek FX, and went to the bike shop today and tried out a Trek 7.5, do you know what the difference is between the 7.5 and 7.5FX? There is about a $200 price difference, so I wonder what the difference is. I got kind of a weird vibe about the bike in the store, but your review is really helpful and gives me a little more confidence. If you could email any suggestions, comments, etc, that would be absolutely great. In the meantime, I’ll be out on my “clunky” mountain bike that i hope to put in the trash soon!

]]> By: Jason http://devnulled.com/content/2006/07/a-new-ride-2006-trek-75-fx-disc/#comment-12986 Jason Mon, 10 Jul 2006 23:33:11 +0000 http://devnulled.com/?p=577#comment-12986 Great article. I just bought the same exact bike, and could not have been happier. I would have liked the 7.7, but didn't think the carbon fork justified spending an extra $400. Thanks for the great review! Great article. I just bought the same exact bike, and could not have been happier. I would have liked the 7.7, but didn’t think the carbon fork justified spending an extra $400.

Thanks for the great review!

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