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What hybrid to buy

  • 15-09-2010 3:21pm
    #1
    chilljuice
    Registered Users Posts: 7 ✭


    Hi, I'm a 19 year old student looking for a bike to cycle to college in and do some training with at weekends etc, possibly also using it for some beginner triathlons.

    I have a budget of €400 but will raise this for a significantly better bike. I was looking at the Trek 7.1 FX and the Scott Sportster P6 but was wondering what the main differences between the 7.1 FX and the 7.2 FX?

    Thanks


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  • #2
    murph226
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,385 ✭✭✭murph226


    Would you not be better off with a road bike, especially if you are thinking of doing triathlons?

    I was looking at hybrids for commuting to work, but after some sound advice I got a road bike and couldnt be happier with it!


  • #3
    cdaly_
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,440 ✭✭✭cdaly_


    What he said...

    However, between the Trek 7.1 and 7.2, you'll get better components on the 7.2 (including 8-speed cassette gears rather than 7-speed freewheel) and the price difference is not that much.


  • #4
    chilljuice
    Registered Users Posts: 7 ✭chilljuice


    Cheers for the advice. But as I'm taking the bike to college I wouldn't like to buy an expensive road bike which would draw attention to itself as bike theft is currently so high at the moment.


  • #5
    jwshooter
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,612 ✭✭✭jwshooter


    murph is dead right , i had a trek fx 7.1 ,its a lovely bike i did a lot of miles on mine .but its a nack noting more .

    i would say the same get a road bike .


  • #6
    Jk_Eire
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 366 ✭✭Jk_Eire


    I've a Giant Rapid 4 myself. It would be similar to the Trek 7.1 but lighter and nippier. It's essentially a road bike with a flat bar.
    It's great for getting me to work fast & fun, the odd evening and weekend cycle, and fitness cycling.

    RRP is €560 but got it for around €380 after 10% discount from Cycle Superstore Tallaght and tax deductions through the bike to work scheme.

    However, I'd agree with everyone above when they say go for a road bike.
    I competed in a few Duathlons over the summer and found myself desperately wanting a road frame. It cost me about 2 minutes per 8km lap. There's nothing worse than seeing everyone you managed to run past cycling past a few minutes later.

    Hybrid is great for bombing around and going short distances, or touring, but you'll find yourself wanting a road frame as soon as you get into cycling in any way.

    In hindsight, and with the same budget as before I'd have gone for this. Almost the same bike, but with a drop bar. Not exactly high spec, but would do the trick as an entry level bike if you're going to do triathlons etc..

    I'm saving for a road bike at the mo :D


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  • #7
    cdaly_
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,440 ✭✭✭cdaly_


    chilljuice wrote: »
    Cheers for the advice. But as I'm taking the bike to college I wouldn't like to buy an expensive road bike which would draw attention to itself as bike theft is currently so high at the moment.

    Any new bike is likely to be a target and a hybrid maybe more so than a road bike.

    Get a decent lock and learn where to safely lock it...


  • #8
    cynder
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,128 ✭✭✭cynder


    Take a look at the halfords website. They have a few offers on at the moment.

    http://www.halfords.ie/?cm_mmc=GooglePPC-_-Halfords%20Ireland-_-Halfords%20Ireland-_-halfords.ie


  • #9
    hf4z6sqo7vjngi
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,454 ✭✭✭hf4z6sqo7vjngi


    I may be selling my road hybrid (same model as per link) in the next week or so, have it around 5 months and only 600kms on it. Great bike.

    http://www.halfords.ie/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_11101_catalogId_15551_productId_502571_langId_-1_categoryId_212377


  • #10
    fishfoodie
    Registered Users Posts: 564 ✭✭✭fishfoodie


    cdaly_ wrote: »
    Any new bike is likely to be a target and a hybrid maybe more so than a road bike.

    Get a decent lock and learn where to safely lock it...

    I half agree with you. :D

    Any bike is a target, when I was in Bolton St they had an appalling rate of theft. I got off relatively lightly, I just got my brake calipers nicked.

    That was a fun ride home :eek:


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