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04-15-2004, 05:02 PM

warrenginn@erols.com (Warren Ginn) wrote in message news:<27f93351.0404141124.42798ee2@posting.google. com>...
> I think I like the Trek better except for the fact that you can't lock
> out the front suspension. Any opinions about these component sets or
> the bikes in general?
>
>
I've been commuting to work (15 miles one-way) on my 7700 for the last
few weeks. It's a terrific real world bike, but as has been pointed
out by others, it's not a road bike. If speed's your thing, this
isn't your bike. Its weight will keep you from the head of the pack.
But with the Kevlar belted wide tires, light suspension fork and wide
gearing, you'll be able to go places no roadie would ever tread. This
isn't meant as a "my bike is better than your bike" rant, just my
opinion. One thing that I did get rid of on the 7700 was the
suspension seat post. Just didn't seem necessary.
Good luck,
Art

04-15-2004, 05:02 PM	#35 (permalink)
Art Posts: n/a	Re: Compare Cannondale RW 1000 vs. Trek 7700 warrenginn@erols.com (Warren Ginn) wrote in message news:<27f93351.0404141124.42798ee2@posting.google. com>... > I think I like the Trek better except for the fact that you can't lock > out the front suspension. Any opinions about these component sets or > the bikes in general? > > I've been commuting to work (15 miles one-way) on my 7700 for the last few weeks. It's a terrific real world bike, but as has been pointed out by others, it's not a road bike. If speed's your thing, this isn't your bike. Its weight will keep you from the head of the pack. But with the Kevlar belted wide tires, light suspension fork and wide gearing, you'll be able to go places no roadie would ever tread. This isn't meant as a "my bike is better than your bike" rant, just my opinion. One thing that I did get rid of on the 7700 was the suspension seat post. Just didn't seem necessary. Good luck, Art