Mountain Biking - Picked up a Cannondale F5

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Azul the Cat
05-18-09, 12:48 PM
Got one at the LBS this weekend. For an entry-mid level hard tail I am loving it. Solid frame and not the worst components I have ever seen. Plans for upgrades include new pedals immediately, then shifters a little down the line. when I bust my dart 3 fork, or save up some money again, I'll be looking at fox forks. love being back in the dirt again.:thumb::thumb:
....pix tonight

ca7erham
05-18-09, 01:23 PM
Leave the shifters, change pedals (the ones that came on mine were beyond bad), save up to replace your fork when it goes dead. Or just leave everything the way it is, its a good bike.
Azul the Cat
05-18-09, 01:57 PM
yeah pedals are going tonight. it still feels weird to me coming from a fixed gear road bike to be able to free wheel again.

yellowjeep
05-18-09, 02:24 PM
Uh, you come here and say you got a new bike and then you don't post any pictures. Party foul.
ca7erham
05-18-09, 05:16 PM
http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/kk108/ca7erham/100_1838.jpg

;)
Azul the Cat
05-18-09, 06:19 PM
Some quick porch shots. It will see some action this weekend:D

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e393/petredis/DSC01205.jpg

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e393/petredis/DSC01208.jpg
ca7erham
05-18-09, 06:38 PM
Nice, I really wish I could have waited another year so I could have gotten a bike with 6 bolt hubs and better brakes.
yellowjeep
05-18-09, 08:14 PM
Azul the Cat, very nice.

ca7erham, Center locks i take it? What brakes are you running?
mantracker
05-18-09, 08:36 PM
Some quick porch shots. It will see some action this weekend:D

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e393/petredis/DSC01205.jpg

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e393/petredis/DSC01208.jpg

wow that bike looks a lot like my Trek 6000