Felt Verza

This is a "fitness" bike, which basically means road-bike components, flat handlebar, and a somewhat upright riding position.

Felt, as a company, seems to offer good value. I bought a Verza Speed model, size large (56), stack 61.2, reach 41.

This has now become my "rain bike".

Accessories...

Safety/Security

• Headlight - Busch & Muller IQ-X Dyno-powered bright front light, no blinking.
• Taillight - Busch & Muller Toplight Line Plus BrakeTec Dyno-powered and claims to get brighter when braking. Looks and works like a simple reflector when powered down. Mounts to rear rack.
• Bell - KNOG Oi
• Spoke Reflectors - Salzmann 3M Scotchlite

Upgrades

• Bottle Cage - Topeak Shuttle
• Saddle - Serfas RX 921L. It's wider than a sporty seat, but narrower than a pure comfort seat, and it has "gel". It may not be macho, but it's comfy for 5-mile trips.
• Pedals - Shimano PD-MX80 Saint. Perhaps heavier than stock, but my feet don't slip. And they look cool. I don't feel like trying clip-ins at the moment.
• Phone Mount - Bone Collection Bike Tie Pro. Mounts my iPhone on the stem for navigation.
• Fenders - Planet Bike Cascadia 45mm. A tad tricky to install, but seem good.
• Dynamo - Schmidt SON 28 disc 6-bolt. I rebuilt the front wheel with a generator.

Cargo/Luggage

• Rear Rack - Topeak MTX Explorer
• Seat Bag - Topeak Aero Wedge, medium. I got the one with the straps, not the new-fangled plastic mount.

Tools/Maintenance

• Pump - Topeak Road Morph. Two parts in the head must be reversed for Presta use.

Hacks

To keep panniers from sliding around, I made some clip-on spacers from 1/2" nylon spacers available in the parts drawer at Home Depot. I cut them at 12 o'clock and 2 o'clock so they'll snap on the MTX rack and stay in place. You could cut them with a saw, but I used a hot-knife webbing cutter.