My Felt AR2 Is Here (pics)
02-08-09, 11:31 AM
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why not use the seat tube and down tube bottle cages?
02-08-09, 11:34 AM
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Now THAT one I will gladly rue!
(except the white bar tape, of course)
If you don't mind, what was the final damage to your bank account?
(except the white bar tape, of course)If you don't mind, what was the final damage to your bank account?
02-08-09, 12:18 PM
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I probably would have gone with the AR4 and some wheels.
Retail $6299.00
My cost $5799.00
Aero Bars $180.00
Xlab $ 225.00 includes bags
Seat $ 100.00
Credit for
carbon
stem
trade $-100.00
Tax $ 400.00
and it is paid for.
02-08-09, 12:29 PM
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stole your bike
Very nice looking bike, but man I can't help but think of the days when bikes weren't so ridiculously expensive. I'm not a fan of water bottles on the rear, but to each his own.
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02-08-09, 01:01 PM
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Inside LBS and home garage door - a twofer! Excellent choice with my favorite colors! Must be the new DA with the charcoal levers. A ride report would be nice.
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Hello UpStroke,
Looks pretty good. I assume from the aero bar extensions, waterbottle location, and forward seat position that you are using this for triathlons. Enjoy it.
Looks pretty good. I assume from the aero bar extensions, waterbottle location, and forward seat position that you are using this for triathlons. Enjoy it.
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02-08-09, 01:41 PM
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02-08-09, 01:52 PM
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(relaxed) geometry. I ride in the aero bars because Nebraska is a windy ass
place.
Some time trials, long rides and I'm the slowest guy in our group on Saturdays.
I'll do RAGBRAI and Bicycle ride across Nebraska ( BRAN).
I'm putting training into high gear this year so I can hang with the group better
when they take off.
I sold my Kestrel and Trek Yfoil plus cash to make it happen. I also had some cash
I could get to this year that won't happen net year.
The pic of the AR4 was another guy on the nets
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02-08-09, 01:56 PM
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made the down tube so thin putting water bottles in the traditional place
would defeat the purpose. You really need to see the frame in person
to catch all of the aero engineered in the frame.
02-08-09, 02:12 PM
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Pedal faster not harder.
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The extra time it takes to sit up ease off on the power output and reach behind and grab the bottle and then return it back to it's rear postion probably cancels out the areo advantage of the frame. Beautiful bikes nevertheless.