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The whole Felt HQ was saddened today with the news of Carroll Shelby’s passing; his passion for speed and racing directly mirrored those of many of us here at Felt, and the loss of such a visionary is never easy. Our deepest condolences go out to all the members of the Shelby family. In 2011, [...]

Training for and competing in triathlon is undoubtedly one of the hardest things a person can put their body through. A triathlete’s will to train and compete must be higher than that of almost any other athlete, as the physical and mental stress of racing triathlon is immense. The only people on this planet with [...]

Back in 1991 one of Jim Felt’s first projects was to design a frame for Easton-sponsored triathlon legend Paula Newby Fraser. Newby Fraser had already won three Ironman competitions and Easton needed to provide her with a bike guaranteed to be fast. Felt delivered the B2, so named for its stealthy, matte black finish. Newby [...]

When Jim Felt isn’t at trade shows, events, or down at the wind tunnel he’s in his countryside workshop. Much like the R&D shop here in Irvine, Jim’s workshop is fully outfitted with all the machinery needed to take a design from concept to completion. One room houses the mill, lathe, and ban saw. This is [...]

It’s no secret that a big part of creating the fastest bikes in the world requires a lot of Research and Development. What makes us special, though, is that most of this R&D happens right here in the Felt HQ. Starting tomorrow, we will kick off our weekly ‘In The Shop’ feature. ‘In The Shop’ (ITS) will [...]

If you’re reading this blog, odds are that you are fan of riding your bike. What better place to enjoy a bike ride than one of our Nation’s BEAUTIFUL National Parks? In observance of Martin Luther King day, the admission fee’s will be waived at all National Parks across the country! Get out there and enjoy some [...]

  Here are a few quick snaps from last week’s pump track lunch session… Thanks to Oakley for the track time!