Does anyone here own a Felt bike and if so what do you think about them. I have never seen one on the road before. I am thinking about getting a F-60 or F-50. Plus i was looking at a Giant ORC-1.
Uween
I was looking at the Felts and the Giants just this week. Wound up going Litespeed but here's what I thought. The Felts, looked great and the LBS says they are easy to work with so if there's a problem, its dealt with quickly. The F60 looks great and is spec'd well, the welds are clean and the paint seems nice enough. The Giants are really nice as well but between the two, I like the Felt for the very reason you mentioned, you don't see them all the time. Why go with the flow? THe Giant does have a really sloping TT though so if you prefer that over more traditional geometry, the Felt might not be the ticket.Uween said:
The boys at the shop love the bikes and a few ride/race them. Since they really have a choice, I guess their actions speak volumes.
Felt F45
FGO2W
I have a 2004 F45. I have almost 1000 miles on it and so far it has been great! My only complaint is that it is rather noisy. Rattles from the Brake Cable being fed through the top tube is pretty annoying. The handlebar tape needed to be replaced after about three hundred miles. Overall a great bike for the money!Uween said:
FGO2W
Felt 60
Just got the 60, went from a 2001 OCR3, so the components were a wonderful trade up! this bike it quiet! It was a toss up between the Trek 1800 and this one...went from 23 lbs to 19.5 lbs....the ride is great as well! Carbon seat stays and fork make a huge difference, not sure if a carbon seat post would make that much difference...
good luck!
Uween said:
Just got the 60, went from a 2001 OCR3, so the components were a wonderful trade up! this bike it quiet! It was a toss up between the Trek 1800 and this one...went from 23 lbs to 19.5 lbs....the ride is great as well! Carbon seat stays and fork make a huge difference, not sure if a carbon seat post would make that much difference...
good luck!
Own a 05 Felt F70 (105). Love it. Have over 800mi on it since I bought it a month ago. Handles great, components work quietly, quickly and seamlessly. Do hear a little noise when hitting bumps due to the internal routing of the cables, but other than that I love the bike. Looked at the Allez and 1500 when selecting this one. All were about the same, just liked hte Felt a little better.
Mike
Mike
I'm a new biker that bought the Felt F60 a couple weeks ago. I've only put about 90 miles on it at this point but am extremely pleased. I'm sorry I can't offer more valuable feedback. I consider the ride to be ruthlessly quiet and surprisingly soft. I was riding an older mountain bike with road tires prior (no shocks) and the F60 is much more soft on everything but large bumps. I was expecting the bumpiest ride in the world but it didn't happen that way, feels like I'm gliding on ice.
2004 f60
i have a 2004 f60. I like it a lot. I think the 2005 has better components that come stock as well, which makes it even more bang for the buck if they didn't jack the price to pay for them. I can say I have had a bunch of problems with my front derailler (shimano 105) and the shop not being able to adjust it very well. Also the brake pads that come on those tektro brakes are junk. The brakes work fine for me, but the pads were junk. I had to get new ones.
i have a 2004 f60. I like it a lot. I think the 2005 has better components that come stock as well, which makes it even more bang for the buck if they didn't jack the price to pay for them. I can say I have had a bunch of problems with my front derailler (shimano 105) and the shop not being able to adjust it very well. Also the brake pads that come on those tektro brakes are junk. The brakes work fine for me, but the pads were junk. I had to get new ones.
2005 F55
I just bought a '05 Felt F55. I came across a Felt F45 last year while I was looking at Treks. I had never heard of Felt and was fully into my Lance Armstrong wanna-be mode, so Trek was the only thing I wanted. But the more I looked at what I was going to get for the money, I couldn't ignore the Felt. I have a Santa Cruz Superlight and was riding exclusively dirt so I wasn't in a hurry to buy a road bike. Then, some of the guys that routinely kick my ass off road confessed that they ride road bikes during the week. I remembered the Felts and test road the F65. For $1300 it was fantastic, that is until I rode the F55, which for $1875 was amazing. My last road bike was a Colnago I bought new in 1986, so the Felt is like a rocket ship compared to my old school Colnago. It is fast: From the moment I turn out my driveway it feels almost motorized. The handling is quick but stable at the same time, something I did not think was possible. For the money, I don't think anything comes close. I would have had to spend well over 2K to get a comparable Trek. The money I saved on the bike went into some good (Shimano) carbon fiber soled shoes and some new jerseys and shorts. I would recommend a Felt to anyone that wants the most bang for their buck instead of paying much more for a "name brand."Uween said:
I had a Felt TT bike, an '02 DA700, and it was light, agile and fast. I never worried about the frame quality as it was always solid under every road and climbing condition. The frame consisted of Easton's 7005 tubing and the fork was a Felt branded Reynolds Ouzo Aero Pro. I was a happy camper and got many second looks on the bike. You won't go wrong with Felt.
I traded up for a carbon frame recently and the Felt went with the deal. I'll miss the Felt for sure.
I traded up for a carbon frame recently and the Felt went with the deal. I'll miss the Felt for sure.
Love my Felt
I have a 2004 F45 that I got at the end of last year. I have over 3000 miles on it and I love it. I think you would be hard pressed to find a better value out there than a Felt. I picked up my Ultegra/Dura Ace F45 for just over $1,400. Most comparable bikes were close to or over $2,000.Uween said:
I have a Felt F80
This is my entry road bike. I've had it for over a year and have well over a thousand miles. I have had no mechanical problems at all with this bike. At the time, I was shopping Specialized and Giant. A similarly-equipped Specialized was about $100 more. As stated elsewhere, Specialized and Felt frames are made at the same factory. Felts are great values and I would also recommend to others.
This is my entry road bike. I've had it for over a year and have well over a thousand miles. I have had no mechanical problems at all with this bike. At the time, I was shopping Specialized and Giant. A similarly-equipped Specialized was about $100 more. As stated elsewhere, Specialized and Felt frames are made at the same factory. Felts are great values and I would also recommend to others.
I saw the new F80 ('06) today at my LBS. It's yellow now and the price has increased to $925, but now it comes with 105 brake levers/shifters.
Just in case anyone cares...
Just in case anyone cares...
Test rode a 06 F3C. Its sweet. Probably will pick it up tomorrow. Its kitted with Dura-Ace and a FSA SLK Compact Crank and Velomax wheelset. It felt more responsive than an Orbea Onix that I was considering, couldn't feel any flex and it climbed a lot better than my CAAD8 Cannondale. For $2500 I didn't think I could get a carbon frame with such a good component kit. To do a Dura-Ace kit on the Orbea would have been $3400. Felt offers a lifetime warranty on their frames so I'm willing to give it a go.
I picked up a 05' Felt F90 in Feb and have close to 3000 miles logged on the bike. Great bike, 22lbs in the 58cm size. Havn't had a prob with it other then some flats (was 225# when I got it and down to 195# now). I still have the stock front tires after all the riding. Handles great, rides great, fast ride and great price at $550.
Update FELT F55
I've got 700 miles on my F55 now and everytime I get on this bike I'm amazed at the value. My bike is stiff, FAST, and really light (18lbs, 58cm) for the price ($1875). Best of all, I keep up with my friends on their $7000 Ti wonder bikes!
I've got 700 miles on my F55 now and everytime I get on this bike I'm amazed at the value. My bike is stiff, FAST, and really light (18lbs, 58cm) for the price ($1875). Best of all, I keep up with my friends on their $7000 Ti wonder bikes!
I agree with the previous person. I just picked up a 2005 Felt F60 last month because they were on closeout prices. I got a 30 speed bike with carbon seat stay for $1000 and Ultegra tranny. How can you beat that deal???
The only thing I dislike about the Felts are their wheels. I think thats how they save money. For the most part, the bike and components are great but the wheels that they come with are nothing to write home about.
The only thing I dislike about the Felts are their wheels. I think thats how they save money. For the most part, the bike and components are great but the wheels that they come with are nothing to write home about.
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