Road Cycling - Cannondale Bad Boy

My cycling buddy and I agreed to buy road bikes in time for spring so I've been shopping around. Last summer I saw a Cannondale Bad Boy on a bicycle rack and began to drool. I don't know how it would hold out for those 100 mile day rides that I have planned for the summer though. I've been communting on mountain bikes for years.
Does anyone have any advise for me? http://www.cannondale.com/bikes/usa/model-1MR6B.html

after months of shopping and research. I'll pass on what I've learned (this forum was one of the places that assisted in my research). Pick your frame material (aluminum, steel, ti) and go from there. Because I plan on doing long rides (centuries, etc) and comfort is a major concern - steel was my choice there. Make sure you find a component group that works for you - based on what you can afford and what level of riding you plan on doing. Then I just tried every bike I could get my hands on. Fit is key, so make sure your LBS has experienced sales people. Ride until you hit one that feels right - hows' that for technical advice. I only had to ride 10 bikes until I found mine, and it was a leftover so I got a good deal to boot. Good luck!

Kittyfury, do you know anything about the Cannondale Bad Boy Jekyll (http://www.cannondale.com/bikes/usa/model-1VN9B.html)? What an awesome bike, i think this is going to be my new commuting bike :)

Im a wimp, i need a FS bike, heh.

Thanks so much for the advice....
Every time I see that Bad Boy in the shop I drool. I'd love to be able to afford that for a commuter... even the standard bad boy it 2250 Canadian. Such a crime the the cdn dollar is so low.:P
I think I'll take GirlzNGear's advice about the road bike. I feel rather clueless in the shop looking at road bikes... they're so fragile and alien looking. I'm fairly sure I want Carbon forks though.

Chris, i think i'll buy my next bike in canada, instant 30% discount ;)

Ok although I love and ride road bikes, I always loved the Badboy and bought one yesterday for $300 on craigslist.

WOW, holy ten year old thread batman!!!

The search feature works ! :bday:

The search feature works ! :bday:

:lol:

Chris, i think i'll buy my next bike in canada, instant 30% discount ;)

Had to do a double-take - $CAD is now above parity with the $USD - this thread is loooong in the tooth.

The bad boy is an awesome machine.

If I can only have one bike, The Bay Boy is my top of the list.

I just bought one on CL for $300 - 2009 bad boy in brand new shape and put some stuff I had in my garage and bought somesthing on ebay...
This is my favorite bike now ...even for speedy rides.213690