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05-25-04, 08:39 PM
Looking for a new road bike on the internet is frustrating. So many great bikes, so few i can get my hands (& butt) on.
I can go try a Felt F45 tomorrow, about 65 miles away. It is a 56cm. I think they are compact geometry?
The frame geometry appears very close to a Specialized Allez Elite that I had fit at a shop in a 56cm and it has the sloping top tube. The "expert" at the shop says that it was a good fit. The top tube effective length is about 5mm shorter on the F45, but chainstay is 5mm longer.
I was looking for a F50, but they have one F45 and F70,80,90.
I have heard mention that Felt are often set up for tri bikes. Why is that? If the geometry is so close to the Allez, that is supposed to be just a good entry road bike? And if it is, is that bad? I am not sure. I may someday do a small triathalon, but really just want a great road bike that fits me correctly, is light, strong, rides good and will work correctly and last a long time.
The price I think is about $1700. Is that good? Should I bargain for some new pedals or maybe some new shorts? My PI shorts are making a bad spot on my sit spot! That's a lot of $, but I hope it would be worth it in the long run.
I can go try a Felt F45 tomorrow, about 65 miles away. It is a 56cm. I think they are compact geometry?
The frame geometry appears very close to a Specialized Allez Elite that I had fit at a shop in a 56cm and it has the sloping top tube. The "expert" at the shop says that it was a good fit. The top tube effective length is about 5mm shorter on the F45, but chainstay is 5mm longer.
I was looking for a F50, but they have one F45 and F70,80,90.
I have heard mention that Felt are often set up for tri bikes. Why is that? If the geometry is so close to the Allez, that is supposed to be just a good entry road bike? And if it is, is that bad? I am not sure. I may someday do a small triathalon, but really just want a great road bike that fits me correctly, is light, strong, rides good and will work correctly and last a long time.
The price I think is about $1700. Is that good? Should I bargain for some new pedals or maybe some new shorts? My PI shorts are making a bad spot on my sit spot! That's a lot of $, but I hope it would be worth it in the long run.