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Trek cracks the urban cycle

By Cycling News published 9 December 2005

Typically 'city bikes' are slightly pared-down MTBs or flat-handlebar road bikes with fatter tyres....

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Trek FX 7.5 WSD - specifically designed for female fitness riders(Image credit: Tim Maloney/Cyclingnews.com)

Trek Portland - the ultimate commute bike?(Image credit: Tim Maloney/Cyclingnews.com)

Trek Portland front end - with Bontrager carbon fibre fork, paired spoke wheels and Avid mechanical disc brakes(Image credit: Tim Maloney/Cyclingnews.com)

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Trek's SU model - it stands for Sport Urban, kind of like a two wheeled SUV(Image credit: Tim Maloney/Cyclingnews.com)

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