Felt ar4
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spongy

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2,236 posts

190 months

Tuesday 14th August 2012
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Ok crew,hankering after one now....need a full carbon any horror stories or is the news all good.Riding a cannondale six 13 at the mo which will still remain my best bike...just need another not so best bike.my hack/work bike is an alloy race ribble which is fine on shorter runs but want to try a full carbon.......and i love the whole felt ar4 look.;).

Pupp

12,948 posts

301 months

Tuesday 14th August 2012
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Love mine. Added a set of RS80 wheels (just because I like deep section rims, not because there was anything wrong with the oem ones), and it flies. Stiff, responsive and looks funky. Not many on the roads either cool




spongy

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2,236 posts

190 months

Wednesday 15th August 2012
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lol pupp....we must be related look at my profile,tvr and a love for road riding.very nice bike sir think one is on the cards.biggrin

Pupp

12,948 posts

301 months

Wednesday 15th August 2012
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Do it, I'll be astonished if you regret it in any way smile

I have a hankering for a Felt track bike after watching the Olympics... sort of minimalist AR with fixed wheel cool

spongy

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2,236 posts

190 months

Wednesday 15th August 2012
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I have looked at this option......what is it about the look of a nice bike.I took a fancy to the Dolans on track....cant justify one of those at the mo wink

spongy

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2,236 posts

190 months

Monday 24th September 2012
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Well have ordered the bad boy in a 58......should be here this week,and i cant wait......bet it rains for the next six months.biggrin

spongy

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2,236 posts

190 months

Wednesday 26th September 2012
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Got it.......and its rained every day since rolleyes

insurance_jon

4,096 posts

275 months

Wednesday 26th September 2012
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I know that feeling, my f4 is sat on the turbo trainer at the minute

MadDad

3,835 posts

290 months

Wednesday 26th September 2012
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I love the AR range, I currently ride a 2010 F75 and love the ride, came close to pulling the trigger on a F4 this summer - now considering the F2 (along with far too many others)......

spongy

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2,236 posts

190 months

Monday 1st October 2012
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Well did a 50 mile run on her sunday morning and all i can say is wow,what a comfy ride.....dead quiet...and really smooth.My ride up till now has been a cannondale six 13 and i hate to say the felt blows it out of the water in some areas......still love my cannondale and will never sell it but it does show how things move on biggrin

MadDad

3,835 posts

290 months

Monday 1st October 2012
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Glad you are enjoying it, did you notice any flex climbing? I still really like the look of them, like all Felt's they do look like a good vfm bike.

I am still torn between carbon and Ti, and if I go carbon the choices are bewildering! I had a chat with an LBS today who offered some great advice; 'forget choosing a brand, have a bike fitting so we know what you best measurements and dimensions would be, we can then look for a manufacturer who makes a bike close to your ideal fit!'. Sound common sense I think.....

BMWBen

4,906 posts

230 months

Monday 1st October 2012
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MadDad said:
Glad you are enjoying it, did you notice any flex climbing? I still really like the look of them, like all Felt's they do look like a good vfm bike.

I am still torn between carbon and Ti, and if I go carbon the choices are bewildering! I had a chat with an LBS today who offered some great advice; 'forget choosing a brand, have a bike fitting so we know what you best measurements and dimensions would be, we can then look for a manufacturer who makes a bike close to your ideal fit!'. Sound common sense I think.....
Bet the closest fit turns out to be a pinarello dogma 2 wink

MadDad

3,835 posts

290 months

Monday 1st October 2012
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BMWBen said:
MadDad said:
Glad you are enjoying it, did you notice any flex climbing? I still really like the look of them, like all Felt's they do look like a good vfm bike.

I am still torn between carbon and Ti, and if I go carbon the choices are bewildering! I had a chat with an LBS today who offered some great advice; 'forget choosing a brand, have a bike fitting so we know what you best measurements and dimensions would be, we can then look for a manufacturer who makes a bike close to your ideal fit!'. Sound common sense I think.....
Bet the closest fit turns out to be a pinarello dogma 2 wink
Funny you should mention that....... scratchchin

spongy

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2,236 posts

190 months

Wednesday 3rd October 2012
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Ref the frame flex......i was expecting some on climbs to be honest as i have loads on my cannondale frown....but none on the felt.There were a few little niggles where cables rattled,but this was sorted out with a few frame protectors.What i have noticed this week is they hate wet roads yikes....stood up on a little climb last night which was wet and the back end kept loosing traction,might be the tyres will have to keep an eye on this.

okgo

42,127 posts

227 months

Wednesday 3rd October 2012
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That won't be the bike. Just tyres