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jamesajjr72
a Recreational Rider
from Date Reviewed: August 26, 2011
Strengths: -48cm Frame Great geometry for a guy 5'6
-Very comfortable to 2
miles and maintain confort well over over 80 miles
-A lot of bike for the price compared to similar bike in this price range.Weaknesses: -Tires were cheap so I swapped them for Cont. Gatorskins. Handlebars way to big for a 48cm frame. Cheap SPD pedals were replaced with Speedplay Zeros
-Saddle and seat post had to go!Bottom Line: I would like to commend Felt for designing an excellent reasonable price bike. I kind of took this bike from my wife because she didn't ride it much. In comparision to the other bikes in my shed I found this bike to be the best. It's a 48cm so I had to make some adjustments. I swapped seat post replacing it with a Thompson elite seat post and had to further the reach by adding a 110mm stem and removing the original 80mm stem. the measurements are exact to my other road bikes just on a smaller frame. I was kinda skiddish with the 650c wheels, but I found them more responsive that my 700c wheels on my other bikes. This bike is really fast and love the lightness for climbing and giving all that I got on the flats. I put about 600 miles on it in the last 3 months and don't plan on giving it back to my Wife no time soon. The ride is pretty stiff but not near harsh. The carbon seatstays absorb like sponges, but do not take away from the road feel. I also changed the handlebars to FSA wing because the original bars were way to cumbersome for such a small bike. The bike fit like a glove and I find myself more ambitious to ride it everyday if I can. It is by far underestimated, this bike delivers. Look out Crit Wars!
Favorite Ride: Anything that require Work!
Price Paid:
$1200.00
Purchased At: Island Triathlon & B
Similar Products Used: My other Bikes in the shed!
Cervelo P2C
Specialized Allez Elite
Specialized Transition
Bike Setup: Shimano 105 Trans
Shimano 105 Shifts
FSA Grossamar Cranks
Specialized Romin Saddle
Shimano Ultegra Chain Rings Triple (Swapped)
Shimano Ultegra Brake Calipers (Swapped)
Speed Play Zeros Pedals
Specialized Pro Stem 110mm
Thompson Elite seat post (amazing)
FSA Wing Compact Handle Bars
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David Quiros
a Triathlete
from Date Reviewed: August 14, 2007
Strengths: Frame (aluminum & carbon).
The crankset is solid
The wheels are strong (and relatively lightweight)Weaknesses: Saddle = crap & gives I bet gives men Erectile Disfunction.
Pedals will screw up your knees DO NOT USE.
Components are a bit low - stock back cassette wore out fast.
Bottom bracket tends to loosen.
Frame geometry: has a rather long top-tube requiring those with shorter than average torsos to suffer.Bottom Line: Good for a beginner getting into cycling or triathlon. Despite the Shimano 105 components, will still yield good performances at an intermediately high level of competition, as the frame is relatively light with carbon fork and seat stays.
Favorite Ride: No Cars Please
Price Paid:
$900.00
Purchased At: SuperGo Bikes (now P
Similar Products Used: First road bike, no other products tested.
Bike Setup: Profile Design Century Aerobars, Profile Design Elite Strada Seat Post, Profile Design Triathlon Saddle, Replaced with Neuvation Wheels, with a Polar S625X cycling computer.
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Ian Cartwright
a Recreational Rider
from Date Reviewed: June 24, 2007
Strengths: Value for money, spec, weight, nice looking bike.Weaknesses: 60cm frame is very flexy - bike squirms under aggressive climbing/acceleration
(I am quite big so can't complain for money).
Buckled rear wheel when only use was a turbo trainer! No problems with wheelset after true + retention at LBS.
Crack appeared on wishbone seat stay. Felt have inspected and apparently this is only cosmetic - they put a sticker over it. I hope they're right.
Pedals binned immediatly - made of cheese.Bottom Line: 1st road bike bought after braking wrist falling off my mountain bike - needed some way of maintaining fitness while out of action.
Never thought I'd say this, but I really enjoy road biking.
Awesome bike for the money. Good looking, Light + decent kit. Really pleased with the purchase
Favorite Ride: Terrington Bank, North Yorks, Uk
Price Paid:
$600.00
Purchased At: JD James
Bike Setup: Stock apart from Shimano SPD Pedals
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trotski
a Recreational Rider
from Date Reviewed: June 18, 2007
Strengths: light for the price, firm flex means you can take off.Weaknesses: a bit of mucking about with front 105 gears.Bottom Line: i'm a skinny road runner - no bike legs - who bought this to avoid embarrassing myself in a fun race, but can make this light firm frame go like a train. absolutely flies on the flat, is light enough to accelerate up the hills (even with two rings) and I only get a sore bum after about 70-80 miles.
Favorite Ride: bealach na ba
Price Paid:
$750.00
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The jackal
a Road Racer
from Date Reviewed: March 18, 2007
Strengths: Value, durable, sweet looksWeaknesses: Hard to say, you get what you pay for. I would have upgraded the 550s to something with less flex to make the ride more efficientBottom Line: Solid all around performer. I logged about 2k on this bike w/o any problems. The frame was stiff and responsive, maybe a bit harsh, but fast and fun to ride. I had a triple version and had no problems in NC or NH, plenty of gears. This bike was mistaken for a more expensive bike on several occasions where I took full advantage of the oogling from tourists and casual bike riders.
Favorite Ride: Blue Ridge Parkway up from Cherokee
Purchased At: Petes
Similar Products Used: First bike
Bike Setup: 2005
Triple-FSA Gossamer
105 Group
Shimano 550
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