Originally Posted by mihlbach

There are now a ton of $500-$800 stock "urban assault" fixies out there. They are basically all the same, quality- and performance-wise. So when it comes down to it, there's not much worth judging except the looks. Sorry, but the people who designed the Felt Curbside are way outta touch (actually approaching John McCain levels of out of touch) when it comes to bike fashion. The Langster has a similar problem, btw.

If eyelets for racks and fenders is a primary concern, there are boatloads of better looking bikes out there that are of equivalent quality for similar money. For instance, how about a Jamie Roy or a 925? I personally don't put high emphasis on the looks of bikes, but all else being equal, I will choose what I think looks better. Anyone who thinks the curbside looks good should go for it. I won't hold that against anyone. No ones going to take it personally, though most of us here clearly wouldn't buy it.