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Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
07-07-23, 05:55 AM
Replies: 2,216
Views: 838,856
Posted By sh00k

likely they dropped the iso coupler as the frame...

likely they dropped the iso coupler as the frame is now carbon (previously it was aluminum) and the carbon does a good enough job at smoothing out the roads.

I had a 2011 trek fx 7.7 and the iso...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
06-22-23, 05:54 PM
Replies: 2,216
Views: 838,856
Posted By sh00k

I'vebeen on the forums for a while now and wanted...

I'vebeen on the forums for a while now and wanted to share one of my most favorite trek fx "conversions."
...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
06-20-23, 08:25 AM
Replies: 2,216
Views: 838,856
Posted By sh00k

this is awesome - removing weight from the FX's...

this is awesome - removing weight from the FX's make them rocket ships. on my 2014 trek fx 7.4, i replaced the 32c tires with 25c and now the bike is so much more responsive. easily took 1.5+ pounds...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
06-15-23, 07:45 PM
Replies: 2,216
Views: 838,856
Posted By sh00k

hi folks, been on the forum for like over a...

hi folks, been on the forum for like over a decade now i think hah. have owned 4 fx's in my life and now im down to 2 - this 2011 fx 7.3 (or fx3) and a 2015 fx 7.4 (or fx4). been relatively quiet...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
05-13-22, 09:49 AM
Replies: 2,216
Views: 838,856
Posted By sh00k

was browsing eBay and came across this beauty --...

was browsing eBay and came across this beauty -- https://www.ebay.com/itm/265682093114?hash=item3ddbe3043a:g:lPEAAOSwfaZfVoBV

I honestly think these bikes are better spec'd than the current high...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
04-25-22, 07:05 AM
Replies: 2,216
Views: 838,856
Posted By sh00k

good point but the fx's actually used to come...

good point but the fx's actually used to come with "good" pedals if you bought higher end models previously. perhaps they should come with 'not terrible' pedals in lieu of plastic throw-aways...?
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
04-24-22, 11:52 PM
Replies: 2,216
Views: 838,856
Posted By sh00k

hello all, hope you've been doing well. I was an...

hello all, hope you've been doing well. I was an active member years ago when my love for fx's started and now am coming back to say hi :) I've owned 5 FX's since 2011 and currently still have a...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
12-08-20, 02:55 PM
Replies: 2,216
Views: 838,856
Posted By sh00k

Sorry to hear about this. I want to also suggest...

Sorry to hear about this. I want to also suggest you look at craigslist or facebook marketplace for folks that bought an fx and may be wanting to get rid of it now. there are great deals to be had...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
10-27-20, 08:14 AM
Replies: 2,216
Views: 838,856
Posted By sh00k

For the last decade or so, Trek has been...

For the last decade or so, Trek has been increasing the prices of bikes and at the same time putting cheaper components on. Bike shop margins on these bikes are HUGE as a result - nearly 50% in some...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
08-24-20, 11:09 AM
Replies: 2,216
Views: 838,856
Posted By sh00k

Exclamation Did you really order a bike that has an expected...

Did you really order a bike that has an expected delivery of 8-months from now or did I miss something......? I know it can arrive earlier too but WOW!! I hope you were able to haggle a discount on...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
05-29-20, 07:56 AM
Replies: 2,216
Views: 838,856
Posted By sh00k

Welcome to the thread! I am so happy to see an...

Welcome to the thread! I am so happy to see an older FX that's been used and abused and still looks amazing. There is something satisfying about using something for a long time and taking good care...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
08-02-19, 12:08 PM
Replies: 2,216
Views: 838,856
Posted By sh00k

I have a $3,800 emonda sl6 carbon road bike which...

I have a $3,800 emonda sl6 carbon road bike which is the nicest bike i've ever owned and ridden but it's matte black. it honestly bores me so much riding that thing.... i want it to have a really...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
07-31-19, 08:46 AM
Replies: 2,216
Views: 838,856
Posted By sh00k

just my opinion on the 2020 fx 6...

just my opinion on the 2020 fx 6 -https://www.trekbikes.com/us/en_US/bikes/hybrid-bikes/fitness-bikes/fx/fx-sport-6/p/28843/

great specs all around but (and i have said this many times before)...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
07-31-19, 07:14 AM
Replies: 2,216
Views: 838,856
Posted By sh00k

ugh, thanks for following up lol. i never...

ugh, thanks for following up lol. i never installed the kick stand and just attach the trailer. i lean my bike on the back of a bench or a tree or something similar when im out. i dont mind it.
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
07-31-19, 07:12 AM
Replies: 2,216
Views: 838,856
Posted By sh00k

why am i never invited to your trek...

why am i never invited to your trek parties?!?!?!?! :(

seriously tho, love seeing your rides and love that you took the time out to enjoy! hope your summer is going perfectly!
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
06-22-19, 10:19 AM
Replies: 2,216
Views: 838,856
Posted By sh00k

New 2020 trek fx models are out

hi everyone. Just a heads up that the new 2020 fx models are out. Not all of them but many of them are out and, as usual, trek is boring us to death with the colors. 🙄🙄🙄
...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
06-11-19, 06:29 AM
Replies: 2,216
Views: 838,856
Posted By sh00k

Seriously, the accessories like this are super...

Seriously, the accessories like this are super helpful but so pricey. I recommend looking on craigslist for used options. Personally, I have taken apart my various trek bikes over the years and my...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
05-07-19, 08:54 AM
Replies: 2,216
Views: 838,856
Posted By sh00k

I love the pedals! very nice. i have a set of...

I love the pedals! very nice. i have a set of shimano saint pedals on my 7.4 fx. they're crazy heavy but i dont mind it. I love having a nice BIG platform to MASH ON :)
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
04-29-19, 09:52 PM
Replies: 2,216
Views: 838,856
Posted By sh00k

Hi everyone. I hope everyone is enjoying the...

Hi everyone. I hope everyone is enjoying the break in weather and welcoming back spring with a ride on their FX’s. I have mine ready to ride but I am going to wait for a nice weekend morning before I...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
09-20-18, 10:18 AM
Replies: 2,216
Views: 838,856
Posted By sh00k

congrats on your nice bike. As for the brakes,...

congrats on your nice bike. As for the brakes, I’ve owned 5 fx’s and they all have had finicky brakes. I think trek is aware of this but neglecting to fix the issue.

I dont have the time to go to...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
09-11-18, 09:40 AM
Replies: 2,216
Views: 838,856
Posted By sh00k

I actually just got the new bontrager kick stand...

I actually just got the new bontrager kick stand for my fx 7.4 but it will not fit because of the connector i use for my kids bike trailer :( the mount is in the way of the kickstand when in it's...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
08-24-18, 07:29 AM
Replies: 2,216
Views: 838,856
Posted By sh00k

Good luck on your search. Just looked at the...

Good luck on your search. Just looked at the checkpoint alr5 and it's gorgeous! I love the color, internally routed cables and groupset. that looks like such a fun bike.

Both are pricey so bring...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
08-23-18, 08:40 AM
Replies: 2,216
Views: 838,856
Posted By sh00k

oh how things have changed... I used to live in...

oh how things have changed... I used to live in the city and rode this fx (and my other ones: 7.2, 7.3, 7.7) around town... now i'm in the burbs and pulling a kiddy trailer with my 7.4 ;)

the...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
08-22-18, 08:57 AM
Replies: 2,216
Views: 838,856
Posted By sh00k

Congaree (and other FX S 4 and up owners) just...

Congaree (and other FX S 4 and up owners) just wondering if you've taken your fx s 4 on any hills? I ask because your bike has 2 chain rings and I wanted to know if those 2 are enough for some steep...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
08-21-18, 10:57 AM
Replies: 2,216
Views: 838,856
Posted By sh00k

https://goo.gl/images/KrNh8T

https://goo.gl/images/KrNh8T
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
08-20-18, 07:57 PM
Replies: 2,216
Views: 838,856
Posted By sh00k

Hey hey hey, listen. Just because we did that to...

Hey hey hey, listen. Just because we did that to that one guy doesn’t mean that we do that to everyone that sets foot here!
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
08-20-18, 07:55 PM
Replies: 2,216
Views: 838,856
Posted By sh00k

I wish I got my 7.4 in white! The bike was a bday...

I wish I got my 7.4 in white! The bike was a bday gift from my then girlfriend (and now wife). The white 2011 fx 7.3 I had is now her bike. She rides with 28mm tires, I have 25mm’s on mine. Both are...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
08-19-18, 07:21 PM
Replies: 2,216
Views: 838,856
Posted By sh00k

i still think you’re lying :) jk. Gorgeous...

i still think you’re lying :)

jk. Gorgeous bike and that looks like the perfect trail to cruise around on!
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
08-18-18, 06:49 PM
Replies: 2,216
Views: 838,856
Posted By sh00k

https://www.trekbikes.com/us/en_US/bikes/road-bike...

https://www.trekbikes.com/us/en_US/bikes/road-bikes/performance-road/domane/domane-slr/domane-slr-6-disc/p/23148/?colorCode=red_white

look ok at this bike in the “gloss sunburst” color. The...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
08-18-18, 05:48 PM
Replies: 2,216
Views: 838,856
Posted By sh00k

i appreciate the suggestion but not the same...

i appreciate the suggestion but not the same color or color scheme ;) the domane is “matte Waterloo blue” mixed with matte black.
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
08-18-18, 06:43 AM
Replies: 2,216
Views: 838,856
Posted By sh00k

do you like the iso grips? Personally, I love...

do you like the iso grips? Personally, I love them. They’re super comfortable. I’ve been on 60 mile rides and they’re comfy the entire time. I do place my hands on them in various ways to switch it...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
08-18-18, 05:47 AM
Replies: 2,216
Views: 838,856
Posted By sh00k

I’ve had 2 white fx’s and I think white is my...

I’ve had 2 white fx’s and I think white is my favorite color of the fx they’ve made so far. My wife’s 7.3 fx is very similar to yours.

Nice bike. I’m digging the bar ends.
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
08-18-18, 05:45 AM
Replies: 2,216
Views: 838,856
Posted By sh00k

it’s an old tube wrapped around to protect the...

it’s an old tube wrapped around to protect the chain stay. Tons of videos on YouTube about it — https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=A7NuMIzMtX4&t=251s

I actually did a crappy job wrapping it lol. It was...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
08-17-18, 07:46 PM
Replies: 2,216
Views: 838,856
Posted By sh00k

posting my bike once again. I had the fenders and...

posting my bike once again. I had the fenders and rack installed but they had done quite a bad job on it. I went back and now the fenders look amazing on the bike.

Just to share - the shop had to...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
08-17-18, 07:33 PM
Replies: 2,216
Views: 838,856
Posted By sh00k

versatile is the best way to describe this bike....

versatile is the best way to describe this bike. And practical. You can use it as a fitness bike, or with a couple accessories, turn it into your grocery getter / kid hauler / errand runner. You made...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
08-17-18, 06:51 PM
Replies: 2,216
Views: 838,856
Posted By sh00k

congrats on the new ride! Can’t wait to see it l!

congrats on the new ride! Can’t wait to see it l!
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
08-17-18, 09:13 AM
Replies: 2,216
Views: 838,856
Posted By sh00k

Finch! Nice to see you again. The bike is a...

Finch! Nice to see you again.

The bike is a Trek Domane SLR 6. i found it on a r-e-d-d-i-t thread that i cant link here. but you can google "nbd trek domane slr 6 with fulcrum racing zero." IIRC,...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
08-17-18, 08:19 AM
Replies: 2,216
Views: 838,856
Posted By sh00k

hah, you're definitely right about that.. either...

hah, you're definitely right about that.. either "boring paint jobs dont get stolen" or "lets cheap out on the paint for bigger margins" ;) .. i've posted this picture before and i am posting it...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
08-17-18, 08:08 AM
Replies: 2,216
Views: 838,856
Posted By sh00k

Great idea. I considered this too or even doing a...

Great idea. I considered this too or even doing a vinyl wrap on the bike would make it look incredible. the variety of wraps out there is insane and I know you could probably find the perfect color...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
08-14-18, 07:35 AM
Replies: 2,216
Views: 838,856
Posted By sh00k

congrats on the new ride and sweet pedals!

congrats on the new ride and sweet pedals!
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
08-06-18, 08:12 AM
Replies: 2,216
Views: 838,856
Posted By sh00k

I'm on my 4th or 5th fx. I currently have a 7.4,...

I'm on my 4th or 5th fx. I currently have a 7.4, wife rides a 7.3. i've had a 7.7 and 7.2 in the past. i love these things and very smart move to pickup a used model. i'm always looking for them used...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
08-06-18, 07:04 AM
Replies: 2,216
Views: 838,856
Posted By sh00k

As I try to do every year, I post when new models...

As I try to do every year, I post when new models become available. If anyone is in the market for one, 2019 Trek FX's are now out and on their website. Not sure how long they've been up but they...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
07-21-18, 07:44 AM
Replies: 2,216
Views: 838,856
Posted By sh00k

Here is my 7.4 fx with recently installed fenders...

Here is my 7.4 fx with recently installed fenders and rack. Really like how it looks now :)

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/835/43547627971_f8ef8ebd9b_o_d.png
...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
07-19-18, 09:57 AM
Replies: 2,216
Views: 838,856
Posted By sh00k

i didn't go with anything fancy - just...

i didn't go with anything fancy - just factory/default options for both fenders and racks from trek/bontrager. many fx bikes use the below fenders/rack. this is what i am having installed:
...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
07-19-18, 08:24 AM
Replies: 2,216
Views: 838,856
Posted By sh00k

Yes, i quoted myself below :) I am a huge...

Yes, i quoted myself below :)

I am a huge fan of rumrunn6 's fx with fenders + rack and i had it on my mind for a while. so last week i ordered the bontrager deluxe rack (large) and NCS fenders...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
01-08-18, 11:08 AM
Replies: 2,216
Views: 838,856
Posted By sh00k

i went from 32c tires to 25c tires on my fx 7.4...

i went from 32c tires to 25c tires on my fx 7.4 and it was a night and day difference. i definitely got the same feeling that the bike wants to roll forever - this definately makes the ride so much...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
11-27-17, 08:33 AM
Replies: 2,216
Views: 838,856
Posted By sh00k

The margins on these bikes are huge so, if you...

The margins on these bikes are huge so, if you are very serious about getting the fx 3 or the ltd, either 1) ask the shop for an "IOU" / "Rain check" for the black friday rate on the bike in january...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
11-16-17, 07:28 AM
Replies: 2,216
Views: 838,856
Posted By sh00k

gorgeous, one-of-a-kind "fx" :) happy trails to...

gorgeous, one-of-a-kind "fx" :) happy trails to you!:thumb:
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
11-01-17, 08:44 AM
Replies: 2,216
Views: 838,856
Posted By sh00k

I'm not going to lie - I am adding the fenders +...

I'm not going to lie - I am adding the fenders + rack for 99.9% looks only. I don't ride enough or go places where i need the rack... i'm just bored and want a different look. at least im honest...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
10-31-17, 11:09 AM
Replies: 2,216
Views: 838,856
Posted By sh00k

Nice execution and congrats on the new ride!!...

Nice execution and congrats on the new ride!! :love::love::love:


An aside: i've been itching to work on my 2015 7.4 fx. so i am thinking, for either black friday or christmas, i will be ordering...
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