PDXPean said:And does one stand out as better than the other?
TORKER BICYCLES / COMMUTER LIFE / 2010 U-DISTRICT
Trek Bikes | Bikes | Bike Path | 7000
Both can be found for around $300 right now. I haven't tested them out yet (plan on going tomorrow) but was wondering if you all could provide some insight.
My needs are something for the road, that can accept a rear rack, something relatively light (keep in mind I'd like to stay around $300 though), occasional grocery getter, etc.
If you have any other suggestions, staying around $300, please let me know!
The two bikes are very different.
The TORKER has a steel frame (that's a good thing) which is set up as a SINGLE SPEED (that may-or-may-not be a good thing for you & where you will be riding).
The particular TREK has an aluminum frame (I know someone who has repeatedly declared that he would never own a bike with a steel frame ... he has been trying to figure out how to turn his 18 pound bike into a sub-16 pound bike ... I prefer steel framed bikes).
The TORKER should be a very low maintenance bike ...
The particular TREK has low end Shimano & SRAM components (nothing wrong with that, but more frequent maintenance will undoubtedly be required).
If you rode a bike when you were a kid AND you didn't have a bike with multiple gears AND you didn't feel as though you needed multiple gears, then the TORKER will be fine ... otherwise, you may want to get the TREK.
