What do you think of this bike Felt Q720?

Pink16

Hey,

I am looking at this bike. Just wondering if anyone had any advise on it..good/bad etc
I am just going to use it for commuting to work, I live in a very hilly area so there are quiet large climbs to and from work.

http://www.wheelworxbikes.com/product_info.php?products_id=2179

cython

I can summarise the responses you are apt to get - if you're using the bike for commuting, buy a hybrid or road bike. Mountain bike will be slower and heavier, and the front suspension on it will be largely unnecessary. Basically the wrong tool for the job. Essentially unless you plan on going off road, the mountain bike will be of no benefit, and a significant hindrance.

thebouldwhacker

Hi Pink,

Its a lovely bike but its a mountain bike, for riding around on mountains in forests. If you have no intention of doing such trails buy a road bike, which is designed for roads. There are many types, race, hybrid, cross, flat bar racer etc.
If you are worried about the hills pick a frame type (as per list above) and then find out about your gearing. A road racer's gears may not suit you (depending on the gradient of the hills and your fitness levels) so a cross bike or hybrid my suit you, same gears as on the mountain bike above but much lighter frame ans narrower tires so will be soooo much easier to cycle.
Get the mountain bike if you like it but it will be heavy and slow.......

petethedrummer

Positive
Plenty of gears for goin up hill.
Felt are a reputable brand.


Negative
There's no need for suspension unless you're going off road.
A hybrid or flat bar race will be lighter and faster going up hill. Road bike even faster.
Disc brakes are unneccesary unless you're going off road or transporting very heavy loads.
The tyres look fat and slow.

Pink16

Hi guys, thanks for the replies!

I was thinking that it was very heavy when I was looking at it in the shop. In fairness I didn't tell the guy what I was looking for.. but then I thought that the road bikes tyres were so thin that I would be avoiding every tiny stone in fear of landing on my ear

I didn't realise there was somethin in between....

So something like these?
http://www.wheelworxbikes.com/index.php?cPath=1_232_233_122

studiorat

Yup.
The main differences there are the weight. Different gears etc, might be a little smoother.

I like this one :
http://www.wheelworxbikes.com/product_info.php?cPath=1_232_233_122&products_id=1985

Back carrier a set of mudguards, some lights and a lid and you're off.

07Lapierre

Pink16 wrote: »

Hi guys, thanks for the replies!

I was thinking that it was very heavy when I was looking at it in the shop. In fairness I didn't tell the guy what I was looking for.. but then I thought that the road bikes tyres were so thin that I would be avoiding every tiny stone in fear of landing on my ear

I didn't realise there was somethin in between....

So something like these?
http://www.wheelworxbikes.com/index.php?cPath=1_232_233_122

Nope!...what about this?

Pink16

@07Lapierre thanks, but from the advise I have got on this/people I know I will most likely go for a hybrid bike...I like the idea of wider tyres on a hybrid. I have cycled my mothers colnago road bike and I wasn't the steadiest on it

@studiorat Yes I was looking at that one. . . Will have a look at it in the shop and see what it's like.

groovyg

Also if you are using it for a commuting to work do you have a safe place to lock it? No point in spending a lot of money on a bike and then it gets nicked.

Pink16

Also if you are using it for a commuting to work do you have a safe place to lock it? No point in spending a lot of money on a bike and then it gets nicked.

Yeah I've checked that, I can bring it right into the building with me...

PS how do you quote from what someone else has said?

Ah_go_on

I had one before I went for a full susser. Good bike, decent brakes but fork is a bit ****ty. Well capable of taking hard hitting trails and I'm not the lightest fella either.