Hybrid shopping comaprisons

(jvg23) said:

I've been looking for a Trek 7500 FX, but have not been
able to find one in my size(17.5) in Atlanta. Can anyone
give me any recommendations for other comparable bikes? I'm
looking in the $500-$700 range. Thanks.

If you ask your LBS, they can order you one. Mine did,
bringing it in from the Mid-West (Trek Factory??), and it
only took a week.

If you can scrape together an additional $200, get the
7700FX, b/c it has the Deore XL components, which are MORE
than worth it. (7500FX has the LX - ok, but much less
quality than the XL).

At anyrate, hang in there for the Trek. I've tried a bunch
of 'comparable' bikes and none come close, IMO!

-Badger

Not sure about the model you are looking at but if I'd
highly recommend my Gary Fisher Utopia as a top end hybrid.
Mine cost about $1000 cdn (say $700US)

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I've been looking for a Trek 7500 FX, but have not been
able to find one in my size(17.5) in Atlanta. Can anyone
give me any recommendations for other comparable bikes?
I'm looking in the $500-$700 range. Thanks.

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Not sure about the model you are looking at but if I'd
highly recommend my Gary Fisher Utopia as a top end
hybrid. Mine cost about $1000 cdn (say $700US)

The Fisher Utopia bike is a little faster and more
responsive for quick turning and zipping along then the
Trek 7500. The 7500 is stable ride and a good bike for
hills with its gears and triple ring set. The Fisher
fork is better than the Trek, well it has more travel.
Neither bike is better than the other. I feel
comfortable on both of them. So if you want a good
hybrid get either the Trek 7500 (7500FX if you want more
of the Fisher performance) or the Fisher Utopia (for
hybrids in this price range). Good Riding, Hieronymus