The flat black paint is something I appreciate about my Felt. It is my only race oriented road bike so it gets ridden through all kinds of crap. I hit a massive pothole the other day that moved my feet forward in my shoes, or at least that is what it felt like. I thought for sure that the frame would not have enjoyed that (Scandium frames are supposed to be fragile) , and yet it was fine.

What was the point of my post again? Eh, Felt bikes are good.