Road Cycling - Got my bike!!

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mrheavyfoot
05-12-03, 02:55 PM
Finally got my first road bike. Been shopping around for a while. I've had it three days but it's been raining non stop. I'm dying to bust it loose. Thanks for everyones help over the last few weeks.

Here she is.

C-Dale CAAD5 frame 60cm
Campy Centaur 10 Speed
Proton Wheels
Selle Italia Flite Gel Flow saddle
Cateye Atrale 8 computer

I know the picture sux, it's raining outside!!


mrheavyfoot
05-12-03, 02:57 PM
ignor the pedals, SPD-SL R600's coming soon.

deliriou5
05-12-03, 02:57 PM
is that the r700 frame?

man... cannondale frames are so sexy.... i'm jealous ;)


mrheavyfoot
05-12-03, 03:04 PM
The R600 has the black CAAD5 frame.

Mine is a generic CAAD5 with no model lables and the C-Dale and CAAD5 decals are a mirror/reflective finish. My LBS had this black frame and a a red one as well. The group set came off of a Litespeed Astlas that they had in stock but was too small for me. So it's basically a custom jobbie.

orguasch
05-12-03, 06:42 PM
Nice Bike, but we have the same weather, has been raining since yesterday, and i can't wait to spin

FFinestTrekie
05-12-03, 06:59 PM
Stop! You're making me drool all over my keyboard!

Merckxrider
05-12-03, 07:53 PM
Oh Christ! Not another non-steel frame.

slotibartfast
05-12-03, 09:11 PM
Absolutely georgeous! Enjoy. Hope the rain lets up soon. Had a huge rainstorm here this afternoon.

aerobat
05-12-03, 10:18 PM
Nice ride!

SirJoel
05-12-03, 11:55 PM
sweet ride... enjoy it to the max!!!!

Bruco
05-13-03, 07:40 AM
Mr. Heavyfoot,

Like the others already posted: beautiful bike! Not bad for a first road machine, or for a road machine period.

Mine was a CAAD2 (in Saeco red). Rode it a lot, kind of liked it, until I decided that it was terribly undersized (thanks to the LBS for 'fitting' me properly :mad:), a bit too harsh and equipped with low-end-ish components.

Luckily, C'dales have evoluted since then.

Happy pedalling!

mnppunky
05-13-03, 07:46 AM
Nice ride,too bad I can't afford another bike. I guess the bike will have to wait ,family comes first but its nice to dream.

VegasCyclist
05-13-03, 12:03 PM
nice ride... it's really cool to see all the new bikes in spring :)

Coppi51
05-13-03, 12:44 PM
beautiful! :D