Felt Curbside
10-03-07 | 12:36 AM
#53
or tarckeemoon, depending
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From: the pesto of cities
Bikes: Davidson Impulse, Merckx Titanium AX, Bruce Gordon Rock & Road, Cross Check custom build, On-One Il Pomino, Shawver Cycles cross, Zion 737, Mercian Vincitore, Brompton S1L, Charge Juicer
This bike is ******* horrible.
10-03-07 | 01:53 AM
#55
Beausage is Beautiful
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From: Saitama, Japan
Bikes: Nabiis Alchemy
So.....what about the Felt Dispatch. I hear it's like a non-hideous Curbside? Everybody's all up in arms about the Curbside, though, so nobody seems to say anything about the Dispatch. Anyone know....anything?
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10-03-07 | 07:19 AM
#57
jack of one or two trades
Joined: Jun 2005
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From: Suburbia, CT
Bikes: Old-ass gearie hardtail MTB, fix-converted Centurion LeMans commuter, SS hardtail monster MTB
10-03-07 | 09:06 AM
#60
FREE SSFG
Joined: Nov 2006
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From: Washington, D.C.
Bikes: IRO Angus, 46/18, promax sb to deep v
lifestyle branding is a marketing technique, it's about selling a "lifestyle" rather than just a product. who said i was talking about them taking my lifestyle?
10-03-07 | 09:09 AM
#61
Senior Member
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From: Colorado Springs, CO
10-03-07 | 09:57 AM
#62
Elitist
Joined: Jul 2005
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From: Atlanta, GA
A product is called "lifestyle" because it's not a competition level product. For example, a Converse Chuck Taylors, Nike Air Force 1, and Asics Onitsuka Tigers are considered a "lifestyle" shoes because no modern athlete would actually compete wearing them.
10-03-07 | 10:13 AM
#63
spin
Joined: Jan 2005
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From: Champaign, IL
Bikes: raleigh m-60, azonic steelhead, schwinn world sport fixed gear
I think that is allows for a stiffer and lighter frame and also the bike companies only have to make three of four sizes that fit everyone
10-03-07 | 12:59 PM
#64
Brakeless
Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 447
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From: Home of the Hyphy....
Bikes: Brew, Felt TK2, Masi Coltello, and Unknown French Frame.
That bike is not even that ugly.
The color is unique its pretty sick btw... its like a seafoam green that your brides maids wear.
It looks like it has similar geometry as a Langster or them NYC Frames.
I dont really see anything i hate about it. Except its a single speed.
I like it.
The color is unique its pretty sick btw... its like a seafoam green that your brides maids wear.
It looks like it has similar geometry as a Langster or them NYC Frames.
I dont really see anything i hate about it. Except its a single speed.
I like it.
10-03-07 | 01:22 PM
#65
n0oBie
Joined: Jun 2007
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From: torrance
Bikes: LOOK!!!
EDIT... HERE IS A CLEAR SIDE SHOT FOR THOSE WANTING ONE OR NOT...
i think compact geometry looks kinda cool... also its alot more comfortable when actually riding... my road bike is compact and my fixed is traditional.. i personally wouldnt purchase a compact fixed.. but can you really blame them?
i can see where these companies are going with compact on fixed.. just giving things a little modern look... felt isnt a bike company with a deep history.. there are already tons of vintage and new bikes with traditional geometry... why not offer something differnt like compact? and they dont have to make as many sizes in them
Last edited by thedips; 10-03-07 at 01:30 PM.
10-03-07 | 02:14 PM
#66
Run What 'Ya Brung
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This new Felt is a watershed moment in fixed-gear bicycles. In fact, the high water mark of dorkitude previously set by Specialized’s city-edition Langsters has now been submerged by this Katrina of a bike. Sure, the fixed-gear thing has been jumping the shark for years now, but this bike is ballerina in an argyle tutu flying gracefully over a Great White in an exquisitely-executed arabesque. This is probably the first adult bike to be shipped with a top tube pad. If you’re unfamiliar with the top tube pad phenomenon, it’s basically a hybrid of a doggie sweater and a bumper badger. Also, the nose-down saddle is the flat-brim 45-degree hat tilt of the cycling world, and Felt has done its homework by pre-tilting this one. Look for people to start rolling up at the local alleycats on these things soon. “Hey, guys. Can I play too?”
10-03-07 | 02:31 PM
#67
Elitist
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From: Atlanta, GA
Did anyone stop to think that maybe they painted the bike that color to get attention (which it obviously did) at the trade show and that the production models might have different colors?
Isn't attracting attention one of the objectives of participating in a trade show?
If it were a plain, matte black bike would anyone have noticed? Would we be talking about it now?
Isn't attracting attention one of the objectives of participating in a trade show?
If it were a plain, matte black bike would anyone have noticed? Would we be talking about it now?
10-03-07 | 03:01 PM
#69
FREE SSFG
Joined: Nov 2006
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From: Washington, D.C.
Bikes: IRO Angus, 46/18, promax sb to deep v
No. You are half-right.
A product is called "lifestyle" because it's not a competition level product. For example, a Converse Chuck Taylors, Nike Air Force 1, and Asics Onitsuka Tigers are considered a "lifestyle" shoes because no modern athlete would actually compete wearing them.
A product is called "lifestyle" because it's not a competition level product. For example, a Converse Chuck Taylors, Nike Air Force 1, and Asics Onitsuka Tigers are considered a "lifestyle" shoes because no modern athlete would actually compete wearing them.
07-09-08 | 07:22 PM
#71
Senior Member
Joined: Jul 2008
Posts: 381
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From: West Central FL
Bikes: Specialized, Felt, Surly, Masi,Giant
I get mine Friday and will use it as my commuter bike. I know it's not the best looking or "coolest" bike on the planet but it's mine and don't really care much what others think, oh yeah I like the langstes too.
07-09-08 | 09:14 PM
#72
Senior Member
Joined: Jun 2008
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From: Ridgewood, Queens
Bikes: Zunow, 3Rensho, Look KG196
i saw one in person last weekend at a store, and then someone riding one in the lower east side near my apt. i think it totally rocks, and i'd happily ride one all over town.
07-10-08 | 07:29 AM
#73
Junior Member
Joined: May 2008
Posts: 22
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From: South Florida
Bikes: Felt Dispatch
07-10-08 | 07:35 AM
#74
SiteMod
Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 157
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From: Madtown
Bikes: Mark V,DeBernardi
The frameset makes me nausious, that color of green is offensively stupid.
The random gold accents are lame as hell, the use of platform pedals on a fixed gear is dangerously idiotic.
The decision to offer internal cabling is really foolish considering that it likely will not be run with a rear brake.
The saddle and tube protector clash with the neon lime yellow of the frame
And to seal the deal, flat bars are lame as hell.
The random gold accents are lame as hell, the use of platform pedals on a fixed gear is dangerously idiotic.
The decision to offer internal cabling is really foolish considering that it likely will not be run with a rear brake.
The saddle and tube protector clash with the neon lime yellow of the frame
And to seal the deal, flat bars are lame as hell.
I do agree that that bike is engineering ************!
07-10-08 | 10:04 AM
#75
Learning slowly!
Joined: May 2008
Posts: 28
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From: San Luis Obispo
Bikes: 2008 Felt Curbside
I have been riding my curbside for a couple months. I may be ugly to some but it's fine for me. I've changed some stuff so that it fit me better. I really like it. I'm also a newbie so take that into account.