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Great for the well maintained bike path

Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:01 GMT

Great for the well maintained bike path

Drew from Peters Twp, PA

My wife and I are both over 50 and have been biking for about 3 years. We started out with the Trek 7300 hybrids and then decided we needed something a little faster to enable us to do longer trips (50-75 miles). Our riding has been limited 99% to bike paths (crushed limestone and paved). Last fall, my wife got a 2007 FX 7.7. It was a great deal because it was a unisex bike, size 15 inch, too small for a man and less attractive to a women since it was not the WD version. I convinced my wife that this bike would be the best way to upgrade to a high end component bike without having to put out mega bucks. When we both rode hybrids, we had no problem staying together. However, when she started riding her new FX, she blew me away. My wife was glad I talked her into the new bike. I ordered a 2009 FX 7.7 for myself and received it Christmas eve. The day after Christmas I took the bike in to get it fitted. I replaced the 700 x28 tires with 700 x 32's. I also exchanged by Wellgo pedals with … Read more

A Versatile Machine

Sat, 03 May 2008 00:00:01 GMT

A Versatile Machine

E.B. from Sunny California

Purchased 2/1/08Mileage to date: 1650My 2008 7.7FX is stock except:BG SaddleGC2 GripsStrada WirelessSPD Pedals (not knockoffs)Before I purchased this bike, I was looking at similarly classed products from several manufacturers. After a long absence from riding, I wanted something that would motivate me to get out and ride. I found it with this bike.After enjoying a spin on a 7.5FX and finding it to be a great fit, I knew my new bike would be an FX. The 7.6FX offered some comfort and performance upgrades over the 7.5 which made it yet more attractive. I was rationalizing the price difference between the two models when the LBS came through with a deal on the 7.7FX. "I'll take it!""Smooth...Agile...Responsive." Those were my first impressions on my initial ride around the neighborhood. The 7.7 just seemed to glide. One of the rear brake shoes did slide from its position on the rim during that first ride, rendering the rear brake useless. I also noted the FD struggled to move the … Read more

Great Bike To Get In Shape On

Sat, 29 Sep 2007 00:00:01 GMT

Great Bike To Get In Shape On

Richard H from Santa Clarita, CA

When I got my Trek 7.7 FX in 2006, I weighed 300 pounds. I've ridden about 1800 miles and so far lost about 50 pounds. The wheels have remained perfectly true and this bike can definitely handle the heavier riders. I've upgraded the saddle and added bar ends to give some added hand positions. The bike feels like you're riding on glass. The carbon parts do seem to isolate high frequency vibrations, and the drive train is so quiet, you actually forget you're riding a bike. This is a smooth machine with low enough gearing for older or out of shape riders. When I first got the 7.7 FX, a 5 mile ride was pretty taxing, but the bike is so comfortable in short order I was completing 40 mile rides with ease. When I get to my goal weight I'm going to reward myself with a Trek Pilot. Read more

A Bit More Money But Alot More Fun

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 00:00:01 GMT

A Bit More Money But Alot More Fun

Duke from Grand Forks, ND

I have been very pleased with the purchase of my Trek 7.7 FX. While I purchased the bike at Christmas 2007, living in North Dakota I was unable to ride until April 2008. Since that time I have put 1,200 miles on the bike and the product has exceeded all my expectations. As this was my first exposure to carbon I was concerned about road shock and vibration. I am pleased to announce that my 260 lbs have had no difficulty whatsoever. The carbon just seems to absorb road vibration and the ride is excellent. The smaller tires increase speed. My average speed has increased about 1.5 miles per hour over my Trek 7700. However I would caution the smaller tires are a bit more hazardous on the road. While riding on our bike trails of which some are concrete due to winter expansion I became caught between vertical joints and the sudden stop was a bit of a thrill to say the least. Use a bit of caution. The components especially the shifting is excellent. This is the quietest shifting … Read more

I love my FX 7.7

Fri, 20 Feb 2009 00:00:01 GMT

I love my FX 7.7

drewfx77 from Pittsburgh, PA

I ride for recreation and fitness. The FX 7.7 is a fantastic flat bar bike. I haven't been able to test it on unpaved roads due to winter weather. However, it's much faster, quicker and more responsive than the Trek 7300 I used to ride. The components on this bike are excellent. Shifting is smooth and easy. I believe you'd be hard pressed to find a lighter bike with an aluminum frame. Read more