08-02-2004, 04:30 PM
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>Subject: Trek 7500FX or 1000C?
>From: ditduh@yahoo.com (John)
>Date: 8/2/2004 5:55 PM US Eastern Standard Time
>Message-id: <40ebb39b.0408021455.b997a13@posting.google.com>
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>Greetings,
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>I am trying to pick up cycling as a substitue of running. I run
>almost daily between 30 and 60 minutes. I think running stresses
>the cariovascular system efficiently, producing enough stimuli in
>relatively short periods -- I use a heart rate monitor and push
>myself. I would like cycling to do the same and add variety.
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>I am not sure which bike will work better for me. I think I will
>ride on pavement and ruled out mountain bikes. On the other hand,
>I do not want to spend that much on a purebred road bike. Trek
>offers a modified road bike 1000C (C for comfort) and a modified
>mountain (hybrid) bike 7500FX (FX for fitness/exercise) at about
>the same price. 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.
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>Which do you think will be a better choice for aerobics under one
>hour? What differentiates the 1000C and 7500FX?
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>Thank you.
>
>-John
>
Whichever one you will USE will be the one to get. I am picking up a 7700 FX
this weekend, you might want to look at it also
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