I have a 2006 Cannondale Road Warrior 1000 which is essentially an aluminum road bike with a compact crank, carbon fork and flat bars. I like it a lot...a lot. It is my 2nd bike (the LeMond Buenos Aires is numero uno) and I have ridden centuries with it with no problem--original equipment seat, by the way. It is very, very fast and comfortable...oh, and white.....
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