My Trek 7.5 Fx – Purchasing my newest toy!
No, this toy is not an iPod, iPhone, X-BOX, PlayStation3, Wii, laptop, or anything to do with computers and games at all! My newest toy is the Trek 7.5 FX Fitness Hybrid bike. A fitness hybrid bike has the wheels and speed of a road bike, but the flat handle bars of a mountain bike. It is slightly slower than a road bike, but faster compared to the mountain and hybrid comfort bikes.
Last year towards the end of 2008, I began thinking about purchasing a road bike and potentially doing enough riding and running to compete in a duathlon. Well that thought came and went and I didn’t end up purchasing the bike.
In the beginning of 2009, I began training for what I thought was going to be my second marathon. During the past 2 months, I have been working some health issues regarding my jaw. These issues have affected the quality of sleep and nutrition for my body. Unfortunately, I don’t believe I am nowhere close to being ready to complete a marathon. Coming to the realization that I won’t be ready for the full marathon hasn’t been easy. However, after talking to a few friends, each of them have suggested not doing the marathon if I am not completely 100% ready. I completely agree with that advice. I will discuss in a different post why I am not competing in the marathon this year.
So I saw this as a perfect opportunity to buy a bike and do some other fitness activity for the summer. I will still run (I am getting ready for a half-marathon at the end of May), but I want to be able to enjoy the runs of 5-6 miles instead of dreading them.
One added benefit of now having a fitness bike is the ability to see different parts of the cities that I have’nt seen in the 4+ years I have been up here. I’m certainly looking forward to a summer of running and bike riding!
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Thanks so much for your 7.5 bike comments. I am not quite as far along as you with a bike purchase. What made you choose the 7.5 instead of a 7.6 or 7.3 or 7.7 etc? I wonder if the extra bucks for a 7.7 are going to be significantly noticable or are they subtle differences? That is the dilemma I now have.
Am on the verge of getting the 7.5 but still a little indecisive. Not sure of your age; I am over 50 and find that maintenence of leg fitness is essential the older I get. A bike has to be great for that.
Greg
Greg,
Thanks for reading and asking the question. I think for me the main driver was budget. I was looking at buying my first road-type bike. I didn’t want to spend too much money and the 7.5 fit into my price range of under $1,000 USD. I’m 28, taking a break from running, and wanted to try out biking. It looks like I am going to save up for a touring bike next year. Thanks for stopping by.
PS. I’d be interested to know what areas you bike in? (which state or part of the world).
Hi, can you tell me what the weight of the 7.5 bike is? Cannot find that info on Trek website or any other place. Thanks. Have a great day.