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ire
05-12-2008, 03:38 PM
Has anyone ridden one? I've been thinking about picking one up for my comute to work. They are fairly cheap and simple, which is what I'm looking for
http://www.feltracing.com/08/product.asp?catid=1504,1525&pid=8717

http://www.feltracing.com/08/images/catalog/large/8717.jpg
LordOpie
05-12-2008, 03:45 PM
While I support Team Slipstream, I'm not sure I'd drop MSRP: $699 on that bike, even if it's worth it.

Why not just take an old mtb and put it to use?

Pretty cool bike tho.
ire
05-12-2008, 04:46 PM
While I support Team Slipstream, I'm not sure I'd drop MSRP: $699 on that bike, even if it's worth it.

Why not just take an old mtb and put it to use?

Pretty cool bike tho.

I'd get it at employee purchase price. I've also been thinking about this bike....I'd like to have a bike I could occasionally race track on. Its not nearly as trendy as the curbside

http://www.khsbicycles.com/05_flite_100_08.htm
http://www.khsbicycles.com/Images/Bike_Images/Mid08/flite-100-08.jpg
LordOpie
05-12-2008, 04:55 PM
I'd get it at employee purchase price.
sweet!

I like KHS cuz it's 520 steel.

But if you want a track bike, get exactly what you want. You can make it work as a commuter, whatever it is :)
ire
05-12-2008, 05:44 PM
But if you want a track bike, get exactly what you want. You can make it work as a commuter, whatever it is :)

Could you make this one work?
http://www.usauzziesales.com/images/'96-BT_Superbike-1.jpg

:busted:

I guess you would get to work really quick
James
05-12-2008, 06:28 PM
Has anyone ridden one? I've been thinking about picking one up for my comute to work. They are fairly cheap and simple, which is what I'm looking for
http://www.feltracing.com/08/product.asp?catid=1504,1525&pid=8717

http://www.feltracing.com/08/images/catalog/large/8717.jpg

I wanted that bike so damn hard! But they didn't have my size in forever, so I eventually spent the money on other stuff.
I'm totally in love with the color too, it's even better in person...
ire
05-12-2008, 06:30 PM
I wanted that bike so damn hard! But they didn't have my size in forever, so I eventually spent the money on other stuff.
I'm totally in love with the color too, it's even better in person...

You're going to laugh, I really like the saddle/top tube pad. They have one sitting at the shop, that was the first place I saw it
James
05-12-2008, 06:49 PM
You're going to laugh, I really like the saddle/top tube pad. They have one sitting at the shop, that was the first place I saw it

Saddle I dig, the pad is a bit too 1980s BMX/fixie nerd for me though.
Honestly, I just wanted the frame, as I have a bunch of nice (too nice) parts I was going to hang on it.
DirtyMike
05-12-2008, 11:49 PM
Could you make this one work?
http://www.usauzziesales.com/images/'96-BT_Superbike-1.jpg

:busted:

I guess you would get to work really quick

WTF???
ire
05-13-2008, 09:41 AM
Alright, I have to make a decision....The KHS is $150 cheaper than the Felt, which would you pick?

<edit> I'm really on the fence
James
05-13-2008, 10:07 AM
Alright, I have to make a decision....The KHS is $150 cheaper than the Felt, which would you pick?

<edit> I'm really on the fence

Felt.
dhmike
05-13-2008, 10:13 AM
i'd go with the khs .
Stray_cat
05-13-2008, 10:14 AM
I really like the drop outs on that. Recessed so some goon can't take an adj. wrench and remove your rear tire. I'd rather have a nice steel fork on the front as opposed to the carbon one. Check out the Raleigh’s too, they have some really nice details.
ire
05-13-2008, 10:45 AM
Felt.

I guess for the extra $150 the Felt is much better equipped.
James
05-13-2008, 10:56 AM
I guess for the extra $150 the Felt is much better equipped.

Frame is a lot nicer, they did some nice shaping work on the tubes.
ire
05-13-2008, 11:02 AM
Frame is a lot nicer, they did some nice shaping work on the tubes.

If James says its nice, then we know its nice :biggrin:
ire
05-14-2008, 08:30 AM
I have one more question for everyone; if I put drop bars on the Curbside, could I race it on the track? The HT and ST are 73.5 where as on the KHS the HT and ST are 75 and 74......will the Curbside be too raked for the track?
James
05-14-2008, 10:18 AM
I have one more question for everyone; if I put drop bars on the Curbside, could I race it on the track? The HT and ST are 73.5 where as on the KHS the HT and ST are 75 and 74......will the Curbside be too raked for the track?

If you want to race track on it, why don't you get their track bike?
Or the SS with the drop bars...
http://feltracing.com/08/product.asp?catid=1504,1510&pid=8716

http://feltracing.com/08/product.asp?catid=1504,1525&pid=8718
LordOpie
05-14-2008, 10:36 AM
If you want to race track on it, why don't you get a track bike?

What novel concept.
James
05-14-2008, 10:54 AM
What novel concept.

No one's talking to you Opie!
LordOpie
05-14-2008, 11:18 AM
No one's talking to you Opie!

Like that's ever stopped me.
James
05-14-2008, 11:27 AM
Like that's ever stopped me.

True, true...
Ok, continue.
ire
05-14-2008, 11:54 AM
If you want to race track on it, why don't you get their track bike?
Or the SS with the drop bars...
http://feltracing.com/08/product.asp?catid=1504,1510&pid=8716

http://feltracing.com/08/product.asp?catid=1504,1525&pid=8718

The second bike has the same geometry (I would assume the same frame/fork) and the first is expensive :( Its an off chance I would ever race track on it, but you never know :p I'll get the curbside....and then I'll post lots of pics, with me having fun on my new bike!!
ire
05-15-2008, 08:29 AM
Our shop sponsor pointed out that they can Masi and Swobo bikes as well. I know about the Swobo bikes, but I don't know anything about Masi, anyone?

http://www.masibikes.com/cycles/speciale_fixed.php
http://www.masibikes.com/images/bikes/small/speciale_fixed.jpg

I think the Swobo bike is kinda ugly
http://www.swobo.com/catalog/product_info_b.php?cPath=201_208
http://www.swobo.com/images/catalog/SBB_08002_Sanchez_543_1%20zoom.jpg
LordOpie
05-15-2008, 09:45 AM
I think Loco is a big fan and owns one or more Masi bikes.

What happened to the track bike?
ire
05-15-2008, 09:50 AM
I think Loco is a big fan and owns one or more Masi bikes.

What happened to the track bike?

All the bikes I'm looking at are fixies and track like. The Masi is a nice looking bike and has the same geo as the Felt, but I don't have a price. I decided I liked the Felt better than the KHS, but my friend thought I should check out these two companies before I purchased.
dhmike
05-15-2008, 10:00 AM
my Lbs is a masi bike dealer and the ones that they have in there shop are pretty nice. i've talked to them about masi and they love there bikes. masi is made by haro and in the classic movie american flyers they rode masi bikes.i actually think masi might be my next road bike.
maddog17
05-15-2008, 11:06 AM
so what is the difference between a fixie and a ss (single speed?)
ire
05-15-2008, 11:08 AM
my Lbs is a masi bike dealer and the ones that they have in there shop are pretty nice. i've talked to them about masi and they love there bikes. masi is made by haro and in the classic movie american flyers they rode masi bikes.i actually think masi might be my next road bike.

I really like the classic look of the bike I posted above, and its equipped with descent parts. Hopefully I'll have a price later today

so what is the difference between a fixie and a ss (single speed?)

on a fixie the cranks never stop turning, there is no "freewheel"
loco-gringo
05-15-2008, 11:31 AM
I responded to your PM ire. If you don't land a price, I'll get you one. If you get a pro deal through the shop PM me again so I know what number to give you.
ire
05-15-2008, 08:50 PM
I went to the shop today and compared the Curbside and Masi, and I'm getting the Masi.....I like the classic look and component spec (I'm partial to drop bars and hoods). I'm even going to get it in this color

http://www.masibikes.com/images/bikes/small/speciale_fixed.jpg
basixcyclewerx
05-16-2008, 12:09 AM
The felt dispatch is a better suited racer over the curbside. The curb sides cranks are a little suspect as well..
You will need to switch bars on the curb side to race.
The curbside has that high flossy factor though.
The KHS is a tried and trued track bike!
Tough descision. If you want trendy emo girls hanging on you at the local fixie night hang out ,the curbside will get you there.
If you want a no frills cromo track kit get the KHS.

I sell both bikes in my shop as well as the Raleigh which is an awsome choice as well.
ire
05-16-2008, 09:17 AM
Tough descision. If you want trendy emo girls hanging on you at the local fixie night hang out ,the curbside will get you there.


:rofl::rofl::rofl:
LordOpie
05-16-2008, 10:10 AM
:rofl::rofl::rofl:

Now you can't get it just in case your wife sees this thread.
ire
05-16-2008, 10:23 AM
Now you can't get it just in case your wife sees this thread.

Yeah, she wouldn't be too happy if I was picking up emo girls with my new bike
James
05-16-2008, 10:36 AM
Now you can't get it just in case your wife sees this thread.

Just buy it and send it to me!
ire
05-16-2008, 01:38 PM
Just buy it and send it to me!

I'm getting the Masi, so I can pretend I'm a European racer in 1975.....I'll imagine myself racing Merckx to work :)
James
05-16-2008, 01:54 PM
I'm getting the Masi, so I can pretend I'm a European racer in 1975.....I'll imagine myself racing Merckx to work :)

Complete radness:
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d190/BikeNerd2453/ColnagoRetro.jpg

Not Eddy's but still hot...
ire
05-16-2008, 02:15 PM
Complete radness:
Not Eddy's but still hot...

That is awesome! Whats up with the tires?
James
05-16-2008, 03:37 PM
That is awesome! Whats up with the tires?

It's just a cover for them, not the actual tire.