Any reason not to buy this Felt?

[Kbrook]

Hi everyone, in my bid to buy a new bike at a bargain price I have found this

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/felt-z5-105-2013/

My criteria were , carbon, for use on long distance rides rather than racing hence some nice easy gearing(34/32 don't get much easier than that) under £1500. Lastly a bit of a bargain.

So this with wiggle £5 voucher and £20 quidco comes in at about £1100.

The only trouble is I haven't actually seen one in the flesh, I am reasonable happy of the sizing, but what does it look like? I quite like the box section tubes but cant work out if these are round, anyone know. What do you think of its looks? Anything better out there for the money? I am in danger of getting so fed up of looking that I will just buy something which will come as a relief to my other half. No felt shops near me to try so it will be mail order or nothing. I know Wiggle do returns but not sure about the cost of returning should I not like it. Thanks all

 

[smokeysmoo]

I know Wiggle do returns but not sure about the cost of returning should I not like it.

£15 - £20 with PAISLEYFREIGHT if not covered by distance selling regs.

I don't know anything about that bike but there's a review HERE.

FYI, Felt do have weight limits on their frames, many others don't. Just saying as that stopped me buying an AR2 a couple of years ago.

 

[Kbrook]

Thanks just checked, good job I've lost a few pounds, I am under!

 

[Peteaud]

Had a look at the very bike myself and it is good,

The only reason i discounted it in the end was the lack of dealers. Not really an issue i know but i mattered to me.

Spesh roubaix can be had for around the same money

 

[Kbrook]

Peteaud.. Thanks what did it look like in the flesh? I do like the spesh but the Roubaix sport is £1600 if I could find that at similar money I would consider that.

 

[Peteaud]

Peteaud.. Thanks what did it look like in the flesh? I do like the spesh but the Roubaix sport is £1600 if I could find that at similar money I would consider that.

2013 roubaix will be under £1500

The felt does look good in the flesh, in fact it looks stunning.

There are a few shops etc with them and i would look at trying to get to see one.

 

[vickster]

Yeah, it's black

 

[Kbrook]

Thanks vickster, I would have liked a splash of colour but its not here

 

[vickster]

Can always add pimpy tyres, tape, saddle

 

[doog]

Here is a reason CAAD10

http://www.evanscycles.com/products/cannondale/caad10-5-105-2013-compact-road-bike-ec042916

 

[Steampig]

My criteria were , carbon, for use on long distance rides rather than racing hence some nice easy gearing(34/32 don't get much easier than that) under £1500. Lastly a bit of a bargain

Here is a reason CAAD10?!?!? alu racing machine?!?!?

 

[Kbrook]

No more reasons please, just ordered it. How long does wiggle take to deliver? Excited

 

[vickster]

Did you pay for quicker delivery, otherwise a week or so? Did it not give you an ETA?

 

[Kbrook]

Didn't give me the option to pay or quicker delivery I don't think or I would have taken it. Going back to check

 

[vickster]

Maybe not with bikes as they have to be built and couriered