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Originally Posted by powderjunkie
Like I said, my numbers are probably a decade out of date since I haven't looked at new gear in a long time...should've checked what current prices look like, but I don't think I'm that far off:
Trek FX1 for ~$700 is adequate for occasional use
FX2 for ~$950 is solid for occasional commuting
FX3 for ~$1150 is good for frequent commuting (I log a thousand+ kms per year on the 15 yo equivalent model without any complaints)
The average rider won't get much bang for their buck going beyond this range.
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I think some of the value you get is how often are you willing to adjust things or have them adjusted. If you learn to adjust breaks and deraileurs something like the FX1 will be fine for commuting daily.
I think if you don’t want to do that then buying a bike from one of the CalgaryCycle with their lifetime $5 tune ups is worthwhile more so then going up in quality.
What do you see as the benefit in stepping up from something like the FX1 to an FX3?