Originally Posted by
Andy_K
The bolts are after-market. I stole the idea from Campagnolo, but I love the way they look. On the downside, I've now got a shiny silver spot on the crank where my shoe hits it once in a while. I cover it with Sharpie, but it comes right back.
Yeah I knew they were aftermarket, I have blue ones on my KHS chain rings.
Originally Posted by
Germany_chris
So you have Belgian Trek with 105 and you call it a wünderbike, please come back when your bike costs about 7 times what yours does and is bespoke.
I am far outside the bell curve fitting wise I'm 6'2" with a real close to 30" inseam i.e. I ride 55x58-60 depending on angles. The gentleman/lady bought a bike because the shop told him it was cool an he wanted a smaller bike most likely because it's more racy. You ordered an ill fitting frame through QBP most likely because it was in the warehouse and close enough.
Not Hot
Shutup Bianchi10!
Yeah I'm 5'11 with close to a 34" inseam. So you see anything larger than a 56 feels like it's way too long. One shop tried to put me on an Orbea size 57 with a 70mm stem. I wasn't having that.
Originally Posted by
Germany_chris
You should have looked beyond Felt. If you need a shorter top tube find some Asian made Italian stuff vs some Asian made asian stuff it'll have a slacker head tube angle while maintaining the the steeper seat tube. This will give you the shorter TT you need while letting tou buy a bike that can have a level saddle and no riser stem.
Felt was never my first choice. I had a budget for around a Sora-equipped bike as my first road bike. Looked at Orbeas and Treks at different dealers. But then a friend told me about a shop near him (but 200 miles from me) with a previous year Felt with 105 for a hefty discount. So I spent about $60 in gas to save around $300 on a bike. Works for me! I never would have been able to afford a 105-equipped bike otherwise.
*edit* wait, your posts sound like a combination of Bianchi10 in the 41 and acidfast (used to live in Germany) in this forum. Y'all kin to one another?
