Crispin
08-18-04, 12:13 PM
http://www.cannondale.com/bikes/05/ce/cats/
Ain't they beautiful?
Ain't they beautiful?
Road Cycling - Cannondale 2005!
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MacMan
08-18-04, 12:38 PM
Standard compact cranks ... now that's kinda cool!
breggurns
08-18-04, 02:38 PM
Any body know how much the cheapest six13 will be?
RobotSonic
08-18-04, 08:03 PM
Any body know how much the cheapest six13 will be?
i dunno but on the higher end my lbs has one with durace for $5800CDN
i dunno but on the higher end my lbs has one with durace for $5800CDN
boze
08-18-04, 10:06 PM
some of them are beautiful
http://www.cannondale.com/bikes/05/CE/large/5rc2org.jpg
but some have a face only a mother could love
http://www.cannondale.com/bikes/05/CE/large/5rr1yorg.jpg
http://www.cannondale.com/bikes/05/CE/large/5rc2org.jpg
but some have a face only a mother could love
http://www.cannondale.com/bikes/05/CE/large/5rr1yorg.jpg
chimivee
08-19-04, 01:12 AM
but some have a face only a mother could love
http://www.cannondale.com/bikes/05/CE/large/5rr1yorg.jpg
Come to mommy.
http://www.cannondale.com/bikes/05/CE/large/5rr1yorg.jpg
Come to mommy.
roadwarrior
08-19-04, 04:35 AM
The bike with Centaur is about $1,900ish..they are doing the same thing they've always done...put together several bikes with different price points with the best frame and used the components to vary the price. It is an outstanding marketing strategy and basically blows away, for example, the 2000 series Treks for about the same pricing....why ride ZR9000 when you can ride a Tour frame?
hwttdz
08-19-04, 06:23 AM
This year's six 13 centaur was about 3k us, are you serious that they come as low as 2k, do you have a link?
brunning
08-19-04, 08:18 AM
on that touring bike, what's attached to the stem and to the top tube?
karlfitt
08-19-04, 08:47 AM
on that touring bike, what's attached to the stem and to the top tube?
Mirror??
Mirror??
madopa
08-19-04, 09:03 AM
I was on their site last night checking out the six13's. I'm so frustrated with my creaking Specialized I'm considering returning it and going C'dale. I don't know why I didn't buy the C'dale in the first place.
Rubendc19
08-19-04, 09:20 AM
This sux, i should have held out, although I love my 04 R1000, that 05 R1000 is beautiful.... did you see? it even has a carbon crank!!!!!..... :eek: I can't believe it..... I wish I can do trade in..... :rolleyes:
MacMan
08-19-04, 10:47 AM
This sux, i should have held out, although I love my 04 R1000, that 05 R1000 is beautiful.... did you see? it even has a carbon crank!!!!!..... :eek: I can't believe it..... I wish I can do trade in..... :rolleyes:
Yeah ... couldn't help but slobber over that R1000 myself. Bought an F35 at the beginning of the year, so slobber is all I'm gonna do for the next 3-5 years :o
Yeah ... couldn't help but slobber over that R1000 myself. Bought an F35 at the beginning of the year, so slobber is all I'm gonna do for the next 3-5 years :o
Chef23
08-19-04, 11:35 AM
Standard compact cranks ... now that's kinda cool!
What exactly are compact cranks and what is the benefit.
What exactly are compact cranks and what is the benefit.
Bockman
08-19-04, 12:16 PM
Mirror??
That would give you a fine view of your crotch.
Dave
That would give you a fine view of your crotch.
Dave
fujiacerider
08-19-04, 12:39 PM
And just when I thought my R3000Si was nice. Sigh. The ol' wallet just can't keep up with the times.
Cole
Cole
PaulBravey
08-19-04, 02:44 PM
I've just noticed that these are the european versions of the bikes - the us versions can be found at:
http://www.cannondale.com/bikes/05/cusa/cats/
http://www.cannondale.com/bikes/05/cusa/cats/
MacMan
08-19-04, 02:57 PM
What exactly are compact cranks and what is the benefit.
Compact cranks, as their name suggests, are compact versions of their larger 2-ring brothers. A standard double may be 53/39. A compact crank will be something like 50/36. What this does is allow you to have relatively the same gearing on a double with an 11-21/23 cassette in back as a tripple would have. It gives you a considerably wider gear range on a double than a standard 53/39 setup. The benefit is that you can still have the nice close-ratio shifting of a double but enjoy almost the same gearing ratios as a tripple. The downside is that for flat areas and downhills, you can run out of gears compared to a standard double. Some pros have even used compact cranks in the very mountainous stages of various races.
Compact cranks, as their name suggests, are compact versions of their larger 2-ring brothers. A standard double may be 53/39. A compact crank will be something like 50/36. What this does is allow you to have relatively the same gearing on a double with an 11-21/23 cassette in back as a tripple would have. It gives you a considerably wider gear range on a double than a standard 53/39 setup. The benefit is that you can still have the nice close-ratio shifting of a double but enjoy almost the same gearing ratios as a tripple. The downside is that for flat areas and downhills, you can run out of gears compared to a standard double. Some pros have even used compact cranks in the very mountainous stages of various races.
historyprof
08-19-04, 05:15 PM
Interesting that C'dale is putting Fitzik Aliante saddles on many of their new road bikes (well, interesting to me b/c I just ordered one for my 2002 4000!) Not a cheap saddle but very good reviews...
I wonder how the aluminum/carbon mixture will stand the test of time??
I wonder how the aluminum/carbon mixture will stand the test of time??
RunYun
08-19-04, 08:45 PM
I actually like my 2003 R3000 Optimo more than the new ones. I'm surprized they drop the Durace and replaced with Ultegra. Oh well I'm happy cuz it broke in now.
Fox Farm
08-22-04, 08:13 PM
I use the Ritchey compact road crank with a 53 38 and an 12 23 in the rear and this is pretty good for moderate hills. The steep stuff, I put on my 12 - 26.
madopa
08-23-04, 08:21 AM
Saw one on Saturday at my LBS! It was a full Dura Ace model. Absolute beauty! This one, interesting enough, looked like it had been ridden pretty hard. The two guys at the shop didn't know much about it.
nitropowered
12-05-04, 09:16 AM
Just got my 2005 R1000 in. Its a beauty and rides like a dream.
livestrong91
12-05-04, 01:16 PM
Six13s make me drool...
pinky
12-05-04, 06:23 PM
how bout the fact that you can pick up an r600/caad7 for a little over a grand...
pearcem
12-05-04, 06:25 PM
???? R700 is a grand where i live
FLBandit
12-05-04, 06:32 PM
This sux, i should have held out, although I love my 04 R1000, that 05 R1000 is beautiful.... did you see? it even has a carbon crank!!!!!..... :eek: I can't believe it..... I wish I can do trade in..... :rolleyes:
Yeah, I was drooling over that yesterday. The LBS had a six13 with campy centaur, and an '05 R1000! The 1000 was black, with CAAD8 frame, 10 speed Ultegra and outside crank bearings. Looking at the specs the 5000 is only different by Dura-Ace and a few minor details. All this for $1999, I was in lust. That would make a nice roomate for my Lemond!!
Yeah, I was drooling over that yesterday. The LBS had a six13 with campy centaur, and an '05 R1000! The 1000 was black, with CAAD8 frame, 10 speed Ultegra and outside crank bearings. Looking at the specs the 5000 is only different by Dura-Ace and a few minor details. All this for $1999, I was in lust. That would make a nice roomate for my Lemond!!