Commuting - Possible to order European Cannondale in US?

I was looking into buying a Cannondale Street Nexus Headshok Cannondale Street Nexus (http://www.cannondale.com/bikes/05/ce/model-5SS3K.html#) and was wondering if there is any way to order that in the US? Or do I have to order it from a European bike shop?

This was posted on a Topic Email list on commuter bikes:

All,

Thanks for all your emails to Cannondale we finally made some progress.
Andrew from SF (a reader of my website) just got this reply from Tim
Corbett from Cannondale. (immediately below)

From: Tim Corbett <tim.co-@cannondale.com>;
Subject: RE: European Cannondale Street Models
Date: Tue, 20 Jul 2004 16:04:26 -0400

Andrew,

The European models are only available in Europe.
The frames are built in
our Bedford PA. Factory just like every other
Cannondale. However the frames
are then shipped to Europe for assembly so we do not
have to ship the parts
over the ocean twice.

The good news is there will be three street models
available in the USA for
2005. That is all I can tell you now. But visit your
dealer and tell him you
want your Street model.
David Bicycling wrote:

All,

Here is the reply from Cannondale in response to me asking them to sell
their "street bikes" in the USA as well as what the cost would be. The
bottom line is to keep asking your favorite dealer.

"David-

Thanks for the mail and for your interest in Cannondale products.
Unfortunately, we don't have pricing information since these bikes are
sold in Europe only. Cannondale has tried repeatedly to introduce
street bikes to the US market since 1994. Dealers will not order them.
The latest time was 2001.
http://www.cannondale.com/bikes/01/cusa/model-1TS2.html

We are sorry but, these bikes are not available in the US. Different
markets demand different products. The frames are produced in our
Bedford factory just like every other Cannondale. They are then sent to
Cannondale Europe in Holland, where final assembly takes place.
Cannondale is a global corporation striving to accommodate different
cultures with different product demands.
If you want one of these bikes in the future contact your Cannondale
dealer. They are the voice that will get these bikes in the US. Demand
creates supply. I hope this information is helpful.

Lori Pahl-Cannondale Customer/Dealer Service"

Go up to PA and grab one. o_o; Do you really think you'll be denied to buy a frame from them?

Thanks for the head's up. I just finished writing an email to Cannondale myself and asking for the same. I will let this list know of any progress.

mike

Just received this email this morning and would like to share with the group:

Michael,

There are three Street models available in North America for the 2005 model year. The other European models are assembled in Europe and are not available in North America.

http://www.cannondale.com/bikes/05/cusa/cats/ST.html

Tim Corbett (Cannondale, USA)



Although, the Street Nexus HeadShok is still not available, these are some options new for 2005.