Bought a 2005 Cannondale R700
09-27-04, 09:11 AM
#1
Junior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Sep 2004
Posts: 9
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
Yesterday, I bought a new '05 C-dale R-700 Triple and am very excited. https://www.cannondale.com/bikes/05/c...del-5RR7T.html
My first road bike. I have been riding my MTN Bike with skinny tires all year and can't wait to put some good FAST miles on this new one.
Given that this is my first road bike, I can't compare it to much but the price seemed right.
$1200 (pre tax) for a kick ass frame (ultimo / CAAD 7), decent wheels, and ultegra in the rear (105 in front). LBS also threw in a cage, water bottle, spare tube, 16g CO2 cartridge.
I was also looking and test riding TREK 1500, Specialized Allez Elite. I like the specialized better than the Trek.
My first road bike. I have been riding my MTN Bike with skinny tires all year and can't wait to put some good FAST miles on this new one.
Given that this is my first road bike, I can't compare it to much but the price seemed right.
$1200 (pre tax) for a kick ass frame (ultimo / CAAD 7), decent wheels, and ultegra in the rear (105 in front). LBS also threw in a cage, water bottle, spare tube, 16g CO2 cartridge.
I was also looking and test riding TREK 1500, Specialized Allez Elite. I like the specialized better than the Trek.
09-27-04, 09:24 AM
#2
Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Bathurst oz
Posts: 1,428
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
I'll be looking at the R700 as well. Make sure you keep us updated on how you like it. More specifically, could you find some fairly ordinary road with coarse grains of blue metal (stone) (if your roads over there are like that) and tell me what the ride is like?
10-04-04, 02:56 PM
#3
Junior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Sep 2004
Posts: 9
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
Originally Posted by badsac
I'll be looking at the R700 as well. Make sure you keep us updated on how you like it. More specifically, could you find some fairly ordinary road with coarse grains of blue metal (stone) (if your roads over there are like that) and tell me what the ride is like?
Rode it in a triathlon yesterday (25 mile bike course). I love this bike. Route was half asphalt / half concrete. On the asphalt the ride was very smooth. Since this is my first road bike, I don't have anything to compare it to, but there wasn't any vibration. The carbon fork and seat post seemed to do its job.
10-05-04, 07:56 AM
#6
Junior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Sep 2004
Posts: 9
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
Originally Posted by badsac
Good to hear. How was it on the concrete? Joins knock you about heaps?
the concrete was smoother than the asphalt so the ride was great on concrete as well.
06-28-05, 09:46 PM
#7
ltr,rtl
Join Date: Jun 2005
Posts: 20
Bikes: 2002 Gary Fisher Big Sur, 2005 Cannondale R700, 1996 Marin Pallisades Trail, 1991 Specialized Carbon Epic
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
Hey. Sounds familiar, I just bought a Cannondale R700 (blue) after comparing to a Specialized Allez Elite and Trek 1500. The Cannondale is far lighter due to the amazing CAAD 7 frame, the WR-550 wheelset, and Ultegra rear shifter, and it just rode better for me. I upgraded the brake calipers to Ultegra and swapped for a Specialized Avatar saddle, but otherwise stock. My last bike was a Specialized Allez Carbon Epic, but I got hit by a car and had to replace it. Cheers, enjoy the bike, we'll compare notes later.
06-28-05, 09:55 PM
#8
Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Alameda, CA
Posts: 1,093
Bikes: Cannondale CAAD7
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
i bought an 05 cdale r700 two months ago, my first roady too 
wat color ssyba, i got blue
wat color ssyba, i got blue
06-28-05, 10:04 PM
#9
Senior Member
Post pics of it please.
Where is Stubacca and his smilie sign?
Where is Stubacca and his smilie sign?
06-29-05, 05:40 AM
#11
Cannondale Shill
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Kingston, ON, CAN.
Posts: 1,695
Bikes: '06 CAAD8, SRAM Rival/Force and fixie of unknown origin
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
Had my '05 R700 for a little over a month now with just over 600k on it. Double in blue with upgraded Ultegra calipers. Post pics. I just can't stop pimpin' photos of my ride:
06-29-05, 05:45 AM
#12
He drop me
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Central PA
Posts: 11,664
Bikes: '03 Marin Mill Valley, '02 Eddy Merckx Corsa 0.1, '12 Giant Defy Advance, '20 Giant Revolt 1, '20 Giant Defy Advanced Pro 1, some random 6KU fixie
Mentioned: 4 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 138 Post(s)
Liked 12 Times
in
9 Posts
Obligatory flip it post.
__________________
The views expressed by this poster do not reflect the views of BikeForums.net.
The views expressed by this poster do not reflect the views of BikeForums.net.
06-29-05, 07:20 AM
#14
Senior Member
We are getting quite a group of R700 riders here. Mine's Saffron (orange). 900+ miles so far and I love it. I also changed the seat to a Specialized Avatar.
06-29-05, 07:37 AM
#15
Cannondale Shill
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Kingston, ON, CAN.
Posts: 1,695
Bikes: '06 CAAD8, SRAM Rival/Force and fixie of unknown origin
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
Originally Posted by Grasschopper
Obligatory flip it post.
This is the bike from a slightly different angle. I've looked closely at the stem before and to me, it appears to be a zero degree rise, but I guess I'll go home and check with a protractor...
I'm pretty happy with the way the bike is set up now, and if I change it, I'm going to have to take new pics...
Last edited by hmai18; 06-29-05 at 07:42 AM.
06-29-05, 07:41 AM
#16
He drop me
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Central PA
Posts: 11,664
Bikes: '03 Marin Mill Valley, '02 Eddy Merckx Corsa 0.1, '12 Giant Defy Advance, '20 Giant Revolt 1, '20 Giant Defy Advanced Pro 1, some random 6KU fixie
Mentioned: 4 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 138 Post(s)
Liked 12 Times
in
9 Posts
Originally Posted by hmai18
This is the bike from a slightly different angle. I've looked closely at the stem before and to me, it appears to be a zero degree rise, so it'll be at the same angle regardless of whether I flip it around or not. I could be wrong though.
To do anything about that, I'd have to go back to the LBS and get them to swap out the stem for something with a negative rise, but I'm pretty happy with the way the bike is set up now.
To do anything about that, I'd have to go back to the LBS and get them to swap out the stem for something with a negative rise, but I'm pretty happy with the way the bike is set up now.
) that someone must post the flip it reply. LOL
__________________
The views expressed by this poster do not reflect the views of BikeForums.net.
The views expressed by this poster do not reflect the views of BikeForums.net.
06-29-05, 07:43 AM
#17
Cannondale Shill
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Kingston, ON, CAN.
Posts: 1,695
Bikes: '06 CAAD8, SRAM Rival/Force and fixie of unknown origin
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
Yeah, I remember that post. Just another running gag on this board, just like the aerobar comment.
06-29-05, 07:44 AM
#18
Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Dallas,Tx
Posts: 147
Bikes: C'Dale r700 05' Giant Iguana Disc 04'
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
Hey sorry I am a late poster to the I have one too club. Love the bike, Mine is the grey color too. Wow hmai I never really liked the blue but seeing it with those tires and the cages it looks super sharp. How much of a difference over the theta brakes do you notice with the ultegra's? ~800 miles and loving it!!
06-29-05, 07:49 AM
#19
Cannondale Shill
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Kingston, ON, CAN.
Posts: 1,695
Bikes: '06 CAAD8, SRAM Rival/Force and fixie of unknown origin
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
I never had a chance to ride with the Thetas. I purchased the Ultegra calipers online from Nashbar at a fantastic price while waiting for my bike to be shipped from the supplier and had the shop put them on immediately.
06-29-05, 09:09 AM
#20
ltr,rtl
Join Date: Jun 2005
Posts: 20
Bikes: 2002 Gary Fisher Big Sur, 2005 Cannondale R700, 1996 Marin Pallisades Trail, 1991 Specialized Carbon Epic
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
Hey hmai18 - nice setup, exactly like mine. The Ultegra calipers are definitely a worthwhile upgrade. Pretty cool colour match with the rubber, bro!
06-29-05, 10:06 AM
#21
Cannondale Shill
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Kingston, ON, CAN.
Posts: 1,695
Bikes: '06 CAAD8, SRAM Rival/Force and fixie of unknown origin
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
Thanks. I love the colour and am glad I chose to wait for the blue model to be delivered instead of settling and walking out with the saffron or the charcoal grey.
06-29-05, 10:16 AM
#22
draw line at carbon forks
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Charlottesville, VA
Posts: 471
Bikes: Cannondale CAAD6 w/ 105, Fuji Track Pro, Windsor Cliff 4900
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
Made the bike shop order me the saffron one. Should be coming in today or tomorrow. I'm so psyched, this is going to be a major upgrade from my '94 Giant Perigee.
06-29-05, 10:35 AM
#23
Junior Member
Join Date: Apr 2005
Posts: 5
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
I had a '04 R600 (see attached pic). I loved it, it was comfortable, smooth and fast. I had it for about 6 mths and approx. 1700km's on it. Would have kept it but discovered that the frame was too small and caused some pain/discomfort. I went to "wrench science" and did an on-line fit calculator. I required a longer top tube than the 52cm c'dale, unfortunately to get the proper top tube I would have too long of a seat tube. Had to buy a bike with a sloping top tube. Bought an '05 Devinci Silverstone Veloce 9s and am much more comfortable, no more discomfort.
Anyway, the c'dale are in my opinion one of the best all aluminum bike made.
Anyway, the c'dale are in my opinion one of the best all aluminum bike made.
06-29-05, 10:43 AM
#24
Senior Member
Originally Posted by overworkin
I had a '04 R600 (see attached pic).
Flip it.....
06-29-05, 12:20 PM
#25
Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Austin
Posts: 303
Bikes: Cannondale R700
Mentioned: 1 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
I have one in blue, I love how in every picture someone posts the color seems to change just a bit due to the lighting, whatever. I swapped my saddle out for the Alias and haven't changed anything else. Thinking about the ultegra breaks though.
Whoops, forgot I put new conti attack and force tires on it. Big improvement over the stock hutchinsons.
Whoops, forgot I put new conti attack and force tires on it. Big improvement over the stock hutchinsons.