I am looking to buy a 54cm 2005 Felt S-32 and everywhere I look (ie. Bikesport and other stores) will only sell them in store and not over the internet. Any idea why? It completely screws people like myself who for instance live overseas (I am military) and do not have a local dealer close by! Nearest place is Hawaii which is 7,000 miles away! Its taken me 1 month (On every classified and ebay site 12 hours a day:)) to decide which bike to go with and when I finally decide to pull the trigger, I can’t. Are they in short supply or something?
Jason
Hey bigkidneys,
I was in the same situation as you a while ago. My solution was www.gurubikes.com. I contacted them and we ended up doing everything via email. I measured myself up and based on that they recommended a frame size, stem etc… Check em out. They can even custom make you a frame if you want.
tom
Tom,
Thanks for the insight. However, I finally decided on the Felt as it is reasonably cheap and easily upgradeable. Just have to find a used 54cm somewhere unless they start selling them on the net.
Jason
I’ve heard www.racycles.com does international deliveries. Have you asked them?
Find somebody that is going back to the states on leave - then have it shipped to their hotel. Pay the airline fee for them to bring it back to you. It’s a great way to also justify a new Tri-All-3 bike case.
Alternatively, have it shipped to somebody in your family in the States, who can then forward it on to you. I live in England and do the same thing all the time. I have stuff shipped to a friend, who then puts a new address label on it and sends it over to me. Sure it costs me a little more postage, but that’s better than paying UK prices.
Try contacting Kevin at Tribe Multisport in Scottsdale, AZ. He sells Felt bikes. He’s a very cool guy who will probably be able to help you. I’ll PM you with his contact info.
Problem lies in the fact that they do not sell over the internet at all.
Will any of the shops sell them over the telephone?
If not, let me know exactly what you want and I’ll see if my local Felt dealer has it in stock. If you’d like, I’ll go down and buy the frame and have them ship it you.
I appreciate that. I have a bid on ebay that ends in 5 hours. If it is a no go, i may take you up on the offer. Where are you located?
I’m in Salt Lake City, UT. There are a couple Felt dealers close to me - I bought my wife a Felt a few years back.
Hell, If Tom has one in stock I’ll buy it have him pack it and ship it to you – and I’ll use the free bike fit that comes with a purchase to get fit to my Kona.
Let me know.
Can I buy a Cervello P3 Carbon over the net?