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curdog
06-02-09, 01:18 PM
Just ordered a Cannondale Synapse Carbon 3. Bike equipped with full Ultegra with a more relaxed geometry. With any luck, will be riding this weekend. LBS giving me the bike for thirty days with full money back garantee. This is what sealed the deal!

Allegheny Jet
06-02-09, 01:38 PM
:thumb: Pictures and a ride report from first ride on the new bike are a must.
prxmid
06-02-09, 05:00 PM
I have a Carbon Synapse Dura Ace. 10 x better than my old Aluminum Trek.

You'll love it

doctor j
06-02-09, 05:10 PM
290 miles on Slick, my Synapse Carbon 5. I believe you're going to like it.
tntyz
06-02-09, 06:46 PM
If your objective has been to instill envy, you, sir, have accomplished your task admirably!
John E
06-02-09, 07:52 PM
By today's aggressive frame design standards, a relaxed geometry is a very good thing, indeed. We expect a full report.

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Now THIS is what I call a relaxed geometry: :)
http://classicrendezvous.com/Austria/Capo.htm
JHG57
06-03-09, 05:48 AM
I purchased the Synapse Carbon 4 w/sram Rival last Friday. 87 miles later I LOVE it.
snaproll
06-03-09, 07:12 AM
I've got about 4,000 miles on my Synapse w/ Campy Record. It's light (just over 15 lbs) and I love it for centuries and multi-day rides. Still want to get a stiffer bike for shorter more aggressive rides. The Synapse frame isn't very stiff and doesn't climb or accelerate very well, but it sure is smooth.
gear
06-04-09, 04:05 AM
Nice avatar!
BHF
06-04-09, 07:58 AM
I recently bought a 4 with Sram Rival. I test rode the High Mod 1 and was amazed, but couldn't afford/justify the price. Tried the 4/Sram and loved it. Never rode Sram before and just really liked the shifting. I love the smoothness, and the ease of getting power to the ground. I find my synaspe climbs better than anything I've ridden. The High Mod 1 was better , but not by much. The more I ride this bike the more I like it. Its made me a better rider. (Better is a very relative term though. I'm still a slug, but a better slug is still better.)
Shifty
06-04-09, 06:44 PM
I have about 22,000 miles on my Synapse Carbon 1, it's a fine bike and so comfortable on the long rides.
http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d126/telehammer/dale5.jpg
prxmid
06-04-09, 07:58 PM
I have about 22,000 miles on my Synapse Carbon 1, it's a fine bike and so comfortable on the long rides.
http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d126/telehammer/dale5.jpg


22,000 miles, holy smoke...that would take me 25 years
bikegeek57
06-05-09, 06:37 AM
and looking at the photo of that 22,000 mile bike I am amazed at how good it looks! wow.