What is up with Jim Felt's ego?
12-01-05, 05:17 PM
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What is up with Jim Felt's ego?
Haha.. I don't know how many others are riding Felts out there, but I just bought mine... I counted today, and there are 26 different Felt logos on the bike... 26! (assuming I dind't miss any). There are even litle rubber rings on the shift cables that say Felt on em. What's with this guy? 
12-01-05, 05:19 PM
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Originally Posted by xSandmaNx
Haha.. I don't know how many others are riding Felts out there, but I just bought mine... I counted today, and there are 26 different Felt logos on the bike... 26! (assuming I dind't miss any). There are even litle rubber rings on the shift cables that say Felt on em. What's with this guy?
Eh?
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Did you know that there's a piece of metal hidden in the foam under the leather in your saddle that has the Felt logo in reverse? That way, if you ride your bike more than 50 miles, you will have the Felt logo imprinted on your butt cheeks.
Just kidding, I love my Felt, logos and all.
Just kidding, I love my Felt, logos and all.
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Originally Posted by Sprocket Man
Did you know that there's a piece of metal hidden in the foam under the leather in your saddle that has the Felt logo in reverse? That way, if you ride your bike more than 50 miles, you will have the Felt logo imprinted on your butt cheeks.
Just kidding, I love my Felt, logos and all.
Just kidding, I love my Felt, logos and all.
Oh btw, where are you in Honolulu?... I studied "abroad" at UH Manoa last semester
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Originally Posted by Sprocket Man
Did you know that there's a piece of metal hidden in the foam under the leather in your saddle that has the Felt logo in reverse? That way, if you ride your bike more than 50 miles, you will have the Felt logo imprinted on your butt cheeks.
Just kidding, I love my Felt, logos and all.
Just kidding, I love my Felt, logos and all.
LOL, you almost had me
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Originally Posted by xSandmaNx
Rofl that's hilarious... Which one do you have? I've only had mine a couple days, but I love it! (F80)
Oh btw, where are you in Honolulu?... I studied "abroad" at UH Manoa last semester
Oh btw, where are you in Honolulu?... I studied "abroad" at UH Manoa last semester
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Originally Posted by xSandmaNx
Haha.. I don't know how many others are riding Felts out there, but I just bought mine... I counted today, and there are 26 different Felt logos on the bike... 26! (assuming I dind't miss any). There are even litle rubber rings on the shift cables that say Felt on em. What's with this guy?
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I never understood why someone would pay full price for a bike or whatever... and let the manufacturer advertise all over it. That is the craziest system ever. Kinda like buying a new car and having the dealer stick his sticker on the back of it... NO WAY!! I told my dealer it would cost him $5000 a year for me to advertise his name on my car... I paid him $27,000 for my car and my name in no where on their dealer sign!!
I’d called Felt and ask them to send you some money for advertising their product!!
I’d called Felt and ask them to send you some money for advertising their product!!
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Originally Posted by xSandmaNx
Haha.. I don't know how many others are riding Felts out there, but I just bought mine... I counted today, and there are 26 different Felt logos on the bike... 26! (assuming I dind't miss any). There are even litle rubber rings on the shift cables that say Felt on em. What's with this guy?
12-01-05, 10:47 PM
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Originally Posted by thewalrus
just in case you forget what it is, my bike says the manufacturer name on the downtube, seattube, and seatstays... no company logo printed on the seatpost. I think there's another small one on the stem, and on the centre of the bars. my cheap specialized-branded water bottle cages also have the S on them.
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Originally Posted by garysol1
You may have missed the one on the nose of the saddle
12-02-05, 10:49 AM
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If I was one of the best motocross mechanics in the world and then started building bicycle frames and became one of the most popular frame builders, I would probably do the same thing.
12-02-05, 11:33 AM
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Maybe he just felt like it.
And DeRosa doesn't NEED to self-promote.
And DeRosa doesn't NEED to self-promote.
12-02-05, 01:18 PM
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Originally Posted by redal
If I was one of the best motocross mechanics in the world and then started building bicycle frames and became one of the most popular frame builders, I would probably do the same thing.
Mr. Felt can do what he likes.
12-02-05, 02:43 PM
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Don't see anything wrong with it. He is proud of his product. I'd be more nervous if it was a POS and he was aftaid of being associated with it. There is probably no basis for fact but I find with local businesses that use their family name they are generally more honest and give better service. In a sense they are standing behind their name as opposed to a business that uses a catchy name and they can walk away. I know this is a big generalization.
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Originally Posted by Sprocket Man
Did you know that there's a piece of metal hidden in the foam under the leather in your saddle that has the Felt logo in reverse? That way, if you ride your bike more than 50 miles, you will have the Felt logo imprinted on your butt cheeks.
Just kidding, I love my Felt, logos and all.
Just kidding, I love my Felt, logos and all.
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Originally Posted by xSandmaNx
Rofl that's hilarious... Which one do you have? I've only had mine a couple days, but I love it! (F80)
Oh btw, where are you in Honolulu?... I studied "abroad" at UH Manoa last semester
Oh btw, where are you in Honolulu?... I studied "abroad" at UH Manoa last semester
Good looking bike! I have a 2006 F80. Is that a 2005?
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Heres one way around the logo thing!
Don't really care if the guys a big ego, he make a damn fast TT frame.
Don't really care if the guys a big ego, he make a damn fast TT frame.
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Call me a jerk but I just don't see why this bothers anyone. If it bothers the OP so much, just remove the labels. I have much more important things to concern myself with than the decals on my bike, which I actually like.
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Heck, the logo is even on the seatpost
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Dude, you guys picked up a thread that is four months old.
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I've got a Felt F60 and there are even tiny Felt logos on the rubber part of the brake and shift cables. The only lettering that really bums me out are the "Custom Carbon Stays" printed down the stays. Pretty lame. And maybe the "F" logo'd on the tape that covers the carbon/aluminum joints. Hmm..maybe I should just cover those with black electrical tape...
