danielcpaterson
New Member
Hi guys, this is my 1st post on this forum so I hope I get some good feedback!
I'm trying to decide on which Hybrid road bike to buy for around £450. I need something that is fast but quite comfy, can do hills, can be used in the city and can manage short-medium road trips. I won't be using it off-road or on very bumpy tracks. The reason I have not listed any true road bikes is that I dont want drops or too harsh a ride.
I have looked at various bikes but the best seem to be the Giant FCR 1 (2008) at £464, the Trek 7.5 FX (2008) at £444 and the Specialized Sirrus Elite (2008) at £450.
I am leaning towards to the Giant FCR 1 as the 2009 model is about £200 more expensive, so this 2008 model is quite good value. Also apparently the components are a slightly higher spec than my other 2 choices. I also gather that the Spec. Sirrus is quite keen and can be a harsh ride on certain conditions and that the default tyres are prone to puncturing often, although it is a very popular and fast bike. Apparently the Trek FX is similar but sometimes even less comfortable.
Please vote in the poll and post a reason why you voted and if you want to suggest other equally good bikes, that would be excellent. Thankyou so much for your time and I look forward to your votes and feedback!
Daniel
I'm trying to decide on which Hybrid road bike to buy for around £450. I need something that is fast but quite comfy, can do hills, can be used in the city and can manage short-medium road trips. I won't be using it off-road or on very bumpy tracks. The reason I have not listed any true road bikes is that I dont want drops or too harsh a ride.
I have looked at various bikes but the best seem to be the Giant FCR 1 (2008) at £464, the Trek 7.5 FX (2008) at £444 and the Specialized Sirrus Elite (2008) at £450.
I am leaning towards to the Giant FCR 1 as the 2009 model is about £200 more expensive, so this 2008 model is quite good value. Also apparently the components are a slightly higher spec than my other 2 choices. I also gather that the Spec. Sirrus is quite keen and can be a harsh ride on certain conditions and that the default tyres are prone to puncturing often, although it is a very popular and fast bike. Apparently the Trek FX is similar but sometimes even less comfortable.
Please vote in the poll and post a reason why you voted and if you want to suggest other equally good bikes, that would be excellent. Thankyou so much for your time and I look forward to your votes and feedback!
Daniel