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2009-08-21 3:10 PM

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Subject: 2005 felt f55 opinions
im looking into buying a roadbike off a kid i know who races mountain/trail bikes (pretty good i hear)

its a 2005 felt f55 decked out with dura ace componants but ill post as i get more info...

what do u guys think as a first road bike?


2009-08-21 4:50 PM
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Subject: RE: 2005 felt f55 opinions
1.) Does it fit?
2.) Do you like it?
3.) Is it in your price range / around what you could buy one for?
4.) Problems with it?

A well kept 05 dura ace equipped bike that fits will definitely be a nice first road bike, considering it's in good shape. 
2009-08-21 10:13 PM
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If it fits and you get a good price for it, I say go for it. I now own two Felt bikes (an entry level 08 Z90 and an 07 S22 frame I'm building up). They fit well and I like the ride it gives me. I've never encountered a forum where a Felt owner was disappointed with their [appropriately sized] bike. Their tri frame geometry has changed a lot since 05 but I don't think their road bike geometries have. I think Felt bikes are always nice-looking bikes. Is it the yellow on black color scheme? ...it reminds me of my S22 frame

I think leegoocrap's #2 is really important. If you like the bike a lot, chances are you'll be riding a lot. I was about to get a cheaper used bike to save some money, but I spent a couple hundred more than I budgeted myself. I felt guilty for buying an 'expensive' bike (to me, at least, at the time, even though the component set is lower-end) for about 10 minutes. After riding it for the first time I loved it and never looked back! I spent even more on my tri bike build knowing I won't regret it once I ride it!

Edited by pfadul 2009-08-21 10:18 PM
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