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08-02-2004, 05:54 PM

>Subject: Re: Trek 7500FX or 1000C?
>From: Ken no@spam.no
>Date: 8/2/2004 8:38 PM US Eastern Standard Time
>Message-id: <Xns9539BD9714C94x12@216.251.47.166>
>
>ditduh@yahoo.com (John) wrote in news:40ebb39b.0408021455.b997a13
>@posting.google.com:
>> The 1000C comes with a dropped handle bar, Shimano
>> road bike components and narrower tires, and I suppose, is faster.
>> The 7500FX is equipped with a flat handle bar, mountain bike
>> components, and should be more immune to abuse.
>
>For most people, a dropped handlebar style bike is more comfortable on longer
>
>rides. It is also more efficient, so you can ride longer distances in the
>same amount of time. If all your rides are under 2 hours, either bike will
>be fine.

Couldn't you lower the handlebars and use the bar ends on those rides? They
have Cane Creek bar ends. What about an aero clamp on bar?

08-02-2004, 05:54 PM	#27 (permalink)
Fx199 Posts: n/a	Re: Trek 7500FX or 1000C? >Subject: Re: Trek 7500FX or 1000C? >From: Ken no@spam.no >Date: 8/2/2004 8:38 PM US Eastern Standard Time >Message-id: <Xns9539BD9714C94x12@216.251.47.166> > >ditduh@yahoo.com (John) wrote in news:40ebb39b.0408021455.b997a13 >@posting.google.com: >> The 1000C comes with a dropped handle bar, Shimano >> road bike components and narrower tires, and I suppose, is faster. >> The 7500FX is equipped with a flat handle bar, mountain bike >> components, and should be more immune to abuse. > >For most people, a dropped handlebar style bike is more comfortable on longer > >rides. It is also more efficient, so you can ride longer distances in the >same amount of time. If all your rides are under 2 hours, either bike will >be fine. Couldn't you lower the handlebars and use the bar ends on those rides? They have Cane Creek bar ends. What about an aero clamp on bar?