Felt F85 - Good First bike?

doozer16

Hi Guys/Ladies
Im just about to buy my first road bike and am thinking about the felt F85,
Aiming to do a few triathlons this year so would anyone like to tell me whether it's a good/bad bike?
The one i am looking at is available to view on The Edge Cork website.
If anybody would take time to have a look and tell me whether they think it's a good deal i'd be glad of the advice.
I'll post a link to the bike but i'm a newbie here so don't really know if i'm allowed to.
Cheers

http://www.theedge-sports.com/store/product/40177/FELT-F85-51/

Pablo Rubio

I ride a Felt Z85 as my winter training bike and like it a lot. The one thing I wouldn't be happy with is the Microshift gearshifters that are on the bike in your link. I'd look at upgrading them to 105 or Tiagra you'll be glad in the long run. The Mavic cxp22 rims are good for a starter bike not sure about the felt Hubs.The price quoted seems to be the standard price around the bike shops for the f85.
Hopefully you'll get a few mores replies to guide you. Best of luck with getting your bike.

paulanthony

I bought the F85 last year and find it pretty good.

I would think it is one of the better road bikes for less than E1000. Has some 105 components too where most bikes at this price range have Tiagra.

Did a few triathlons and duathlons also and found it good.

Let me know if you have any more specific questions.

kenmc

yeah I reckon its a good entry level, recommended it to my brother in law last year, presume they've kept the spec the same or similar.

the only thing I don't like as mentioned before is the microshift levers, but I'm used to tiagra, 105 and DA. if you're not used to one style already then you won't even notice. otherwise it's an easy swap.

higher spec'd generally than comparably priced giant, trek, specialized or lapierre. the only other brand comes close I reckon is cube.

McTigs

I have one of these (more or less, bought three years ago) and i really like it. It was my first and, so far, only road bike so i have nothing really to compare it to but it was a joy to ride from the off. Tiagra shifters on mine too.

I'll probably upgrage in a couple of years but for now, at my ability, it's it's as good a bike as i need or deserve. Excellent starter bike.

doozer16

Thanks guys,
That's 4 positive reviews, nearly time to do some shopping methinks! I'll suss out an upgrade on the shifters and if i can afford it i'll bump up to 105's.
@Kenmc : Would love a Cube Agree or even a decent spec'd Streamer but i think they are just outside my price range.
Thanks all, hopefully i'll be as happy as you guys if i go for it.
Much Appreciated.

fat bloke

No one playing the Canyon card?

If I had 999 to buy a bike I'd get the roadlite. Think the delivery dates might be much quicker now they're stocked for 2012

Chartsengrafs

Make that 5 Doozer. I've an F75, probably marginal difference between the two. F85 is a very solid starter bike, and you'll see plenty of bikes with lower spec than it at races.

mp31

http://www.planet-x-bikes.co.uk/i/q/YBPXSLPRIV/planet-x-pro-carbon-rival-road-bike... a little bit more but worth considering perhaps...

bedirect

friend has new f95,graphite grey got it for around 800, nice butt welding , looks very like a carbon bike

ipodrocker

doozer16 wrote: »

Hi Guys/Ladies
Im just about to buy my first road bike and am thinking about the felt F85,
Aiming to do a few triathlons this year so would anyone like to tell me whether it's a good/bad bike?
The one i am looking at is available to view on The Edge Cork website.
If anybody would take time to have a look and tell me whether they think it's a good deal i'd be glad of the advice.
I'll post a link to the bike but i'm a newbie here so don't really know if i'm allowed to.
Cheers

http://www.theedge-sports.com/store/product/40177/FELT-F85-51/

i know this is an old thread! did u go for the f85 in the end?