Trek 7.2 Vs Trek 7.3

branners69

Hi,

I want to start commuting in and out of work, I will be cycling the 10km in and out from Tescos in Clare Hall to Baggot St. I am very unfit and am 5 foot 11 and 16 stone

I was thinking about getting a Trek Hybrid, either the Trek 7.2 (€475 + delivery) or the Trek (€575 + delivery). Is the €100 extra for the 7.3 worth it?

Am I wasting my money spending so much?

Am not set on the Trek so any other recommendations would definitely be considered!

Thanks,

Branners

Studoc

branners69 wrote: »

Hi,

I want to start commuting in and out of work, I will be cycling the 10km in and out from Tescos in Clare Hall to Baggot St. I am very unfit and am 5 foot 11 and 16 stone

I was thinking about getting a Trek Hybrid, either the Trek 7.2 (€475 + delivery) or the Trek (€575 + delivery). Is the €100 extra for the 7.3 worth it?

Am I wasting my money spending so much?

Am not set on the Trek so any other recommendations would definitely be considered!

Thanks,

Branners

I'd actually recommend saving another 50 quid and getting the 7.1. I got one for commuting 24 k and its just a lovely bike. I'm also on the large size at 17 stone (but taller!) and the bike takes me and my gear v well.

Mucco

The extra €100 is probably for slightly better (more durable) components. I'd probably spend it on other gear instead - a rack and panniers to carry my stuff, and maybe some rain gear. When the old components wear out, you can then upgrade them - that should spread the costs out a bit.

M

Stark

For your extra €100 you get:

Better gears
Better wheels
Better tyres
Better brakes
Better forks

I'd say go for the 7.3FX. What's an extra €100 for something you'll be using 5 days a week? Once the cycling bug hits, you'll probably be glad you went for something a bit nicer. I bought one myself not so long ago and I really love it. You could also try looking at a Specialised Sirrus and compare. Anyone I know who's owned one has loved it also.

Btw, how much delivery do you have to pay? You can pick the bikes up for the prices you quoted easily enough around Dublin so you should be able to save a bit on delivery that way. Also, you'll be getting someone else to do the work of assembling the bike and putting the bits and pieces on for you and getting some sort of service agreement as well. Worth thinking about.

blorg

The 7.3 is worth the extra 100. Bear in mind though that Treks are thief-magnets (as they well known as good bikes) and you might be better off getting something else entirely for day-to-day commuting (you can get just as good from other, less well known brands.)

EDIT: I have a general idea that spending a bit more on the bike will encourage you to get out on it, so don't hold back! I was over 17 stone in the early 90s, never again thanks to Mr Bicycle!

branners69

blorg wrote: »

...you can get just as good from other, less well known brands.

Which other brands, am pretty clueless?? I had shortlisted Giant and Trek, I finally made a decision on Trek because I was going around in circles!

The 7.3 is RRP £350 (sterling) however the site I was looking at here has it for €575 + €25 delivery which is more like £460!

Anywhere in Dublin I can get the 7.3 for around the €460???

Cheers for all the replies!!

blorg

You will only get a Trek though a dealer, not mail order. They are great bikes. However in terms of what else to consider, I would certainly consider a Dawes; they make very good hybrids at very good prices and are probably a little less attractive to thieves. The Specialized Sirrus is also a great bike.

Try Joe Daly in Dundrum if you are interested in either a Dawes or Trek BTW, great shop.

branners69

I have been looking into the Dawes Hybrids. Do any of these look better than the Discovery 201??

Kalahari

Mojave

Sonoran

Thanks,

Branners

blorg

Probably much of a muchness, I'd go with whatever you can get locally at a decent price. In years past there might have been more of a difference with those bikes than there seems to be now. I have a Discovery 201 which I'm very happy with (was very happy with my Trek 7200 and 7300fxs too, but they kept getting stolen!)

branners69

Many thanks blorg for your help.

kmick

I have also had a trek stolen. I now use two locks. A ulock at the back and a chain on the front. It seems to be doing the trick. They only get stolen if your lock is rubbish.

sleepypinkmoose

Hi, I got a Trek 7.3 to cycle the 20 minutes from my house to college and back per day.

They problem is, I was used to cycling my Dad's bike, where I sat upright and on this trek I have to do the 'leaning forward hunched' proper cyclist manoeuvre...

The guy in the shop said I'd get used to it but it is annoying as hell! And it hurts between my shoulder blades.

Any help would be appreciated, it's really frustrating!

Donie75

I started on a Trek 7.2 a few years ago. I too found the position a bit hunch forward so I got the bike shop to fit an adjustable stem. So I could raise the handlebar height and angle the bars back a bit closer. I had back trouble at the time but after a while I put it back to the original setting.
It's worth a try.