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Old 05-20-11, 12:03 PM
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Originally Posted by *Mg*
Fist off, my CAAD10 is amazing. handling is superb. With that said, I favor my Supersix when doing anything other than a crit.
exactly what he said.
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Old 05-20-11, 12:12 PM
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I want the SuperSix EVO! Yum!
13.89lbs for the RED,
10.89lbs for the EVO Ultimate.
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Old 05-20-11, 12:35 PM
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It's weird that the Dura-Ace chainrings have a simpler looking design than the Ultegra. You'd think the design would get more complex as you go up...
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Originally Posted by BmoreDrew
Does anyone want to get rid of their stock caad9 2010 saddle? the prologo.

of course... after years of trying to find that "perfect" saddle. the stock saddle on my caad9 is spot on. luck or fate?

I'm willing to buy several! lol
i do! interested still?
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Just worked out the final details with my LBS to get my new ride....48cm black/teal WSD CAAD10 with complete SRAM Force gruppo and Ksyrium SLs. She should be ready middle of next week...can't wait to ride her!!!!! (and of course I'll post pics!)
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Originally Posted by withsriracha
Just worked out the final details with my LBS to get my new ride....48cm black/teal WSD CAAD10 with complete SRAM Force gruppo and Ksyrium SLs. She should be ready middle of next week...can't wait to ride her!!!!! (and of course I'll post pics!)
i've been wanting to ride mine but the weather kinda sucks lately...wet roads and all...stop raining nyc!...
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Originally Posted by hkboy313
i've been wanting to ride mine but the weather kinda sucks lately...wet roads and all...stop raining nyc!...
Ughhh I know! After 4 consecutive workouts on the trainer, I was able to make it out to the park this morning (before the rain started), and it was like heaven. I later got stuck in the rain while walking to work. Yay.

I'll keep my fingers crossed for your chances to take your new wheels for a spin this weekend!
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Originally Posted by withsriracha
Ughhh I know! After 4 consecutive workouts on the trainer, I was able to make it out to the park this morning (before the rain started), and it was like heaven. I later got stuck in the rain while walking to work. Yay.

I'll keep my fingers crossed for your chances to take your new wheels for a spin this weekend!
ahah thanks, i actually have the 2010 caad9 4. since november. your ride sounds/looks(imagining right now) awesome! hope you have the patience to wait that long...geez mid week? i couldnt bare it.
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Originally Posted by hkboy313
ahah thanks, i actually have the 2010 caad9 4. since november. your ride sounds/looks(imagining right now) awesome! hope you have the patience to wait that long...geez mid week? i couldnt bare it.
Ahhhh ok. I should have done a more comprehensive read of the thread history!

Thanks! I definitely admit I have been continually looking at the cell phone pic I snapped at the bike shop today....it will be a long wait till next week!
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Originally Posted by withsriracha
Ahhhh ok. I should have done a more comprehensive read of the thread history!

Thanks! I definitely admit I have been continually looking at the cell phone pic I snapped at the bike shop today....it will be a long wait till next week!
hey would you be interested in a casual ride in CP sometime? im thinking tomorrow morning but not to get in the way of the races... hoping it wont rain! let me know if you're interested... if not its cool. i asked 2ndgen but we both agreed location wouldn't work out... im assuming you live in the city?

oh and that you have a bike at the moment....
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Originally Posted by hkboy313
hey would you be interested in a casual ride in CP sometime? im thinking tomorrow morning but not to get in the way of the races... hoping it wont rain! let me know if you're interested... if not its cool. i asked 2ndgen but we both agreed location wouldn't work out... im assuming you live in the city?

oh and that you have a bike at the moment....
Thanks for the invite, but I am supposed to go out on 9W with my team tomorrow, after the races (will not be in those, but am attempting my first crit on Sunday...hoping it merely ends in hilarity, not tragedy). I'm in the city, and still (impatiently) kickin' around on my Spec Dolce, so perhaps we can make it happen some other time!
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Originally Posted by withsriracha
Thanks for the invite, but I am supposed to go out on 9W with my team tomorrow, after the races (will not be in those, but am attempting my first crit on Sunday...hoping it merely ends in hilarity, not tragedy). I'm in the city, and still (impatiently) kickin' around on my Spec Dolce, so perhaps we can make it happen some other time!
cool, i've taken 9w once with 2 other guys on this forum a while back. was supposed to be a bigger group but just us 3. im not on any team or have ever raced. what team are you on if you dont mind me asking? i looked at nyvelocity and sids bike club... or the crca? just dont think i could ever compete in such a crowd! good luck with your race! let us know how it goes and yes pm me when time permits.
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Old 05-20-11, 04:12 PM
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Originally Posted by withsriracha
Just worked out the final details with my LBS to get my new ride....48cm black/teal WSD CAAD10 with complete SRAM Force gruppo and Ksyrium SLs. She should be ready middle of next week...can't wait to ride her!!!!! (and of course I'll post pics!)
Excellent. Welcome to the family.
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Old 05-21-11, 11:50 AM
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isn't that a very heavy wheelset, bassjones? what makes it an 'upgrade'? what was there before?
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Originally Posted by shrinkboy
isn't that a very heavy wheelset, bassjones? what makes it an 'upgrade'? what was there before?
To weight wheenies it's a heavy wheelset. I'm a clydesdale so I needed something strong and beefy. These are actually lighter than the stock RS10s though. Lighter and a lot stronger. I'm also using 36 spokes front and rear. If I get my weight into non-clyde territory over the next couple of years I'll probably build up a cyclocross bike with these wheels and buy something more weight wheenie friendly for the CAAD9.
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Old 05-21-11, 06:57 PM
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Originally Posted by hkboy313
cool, i've taken 9w once with 2 other guys on this forum a while back. was supposed to be a bigger group but just us 3. im not on any team or have ever raced. what team are you on if you dont mind me asking? i looked at nyvelocity and sids bike club... or the crca? just dont think i could ever compete in such a crowd! good luck with your race! let us know how it goes and yes pm me when time permits.
Sorry i flaked on this yesterday! I got a ton of stuff dumped on me at work, so just put my head down to try to get out of there at a reasonable hour, since I had to be up at 4am to marshal at today's race! Then went out on 9W, came home, and worked till now...gah.

Anyway, to answer your question, I just joined up with NYVelocity at the beginning of the month. I didn't think I was anywhere near fast enough to race, but I emailed the team to ask how fast I would need to get before joining, and they had me come out for a few rides. NYV in particular is pretty focused on rider development, so they're happy to take someone who's not super-fast but is willing to work, and provide that person with a training plan.

Hope your ride was pleasant today! It was gorgeous weather for it!!!
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Old 05-22-11, 07:39 AM
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Yeah! Nice!
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Wow. Some of you are really pimping out your CAADs. For better or worse, evidently.
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Old 05-22-11, 11:15 AM
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Originally Posted by callmeAL
yeah it is BB30. The Hollowgram is a little too expensive. I have read wheels are the way to go but you think the better option is a crank. CC has a deal on a 2011 SRAM RED crankset for $399. Is it ok mixing 105's with SRAM?

The DA chainrinngs look tight! Much cleaner and smoother.
I believe you could mix up Red w/105.

And thanks. The DA rings are awesome. I'm thinking of trying a set of black DA replacement rings just to down down the silver.
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Originally Posted by Accordion
Wow. Some of you are really pimping out your CAADs. For better or worse, evidently.
there's a difference between pimping out and being turned into the ultimate crit machine
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Old 05-22-11, 12:25 PM
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Originally Posted by mugatu
there's a difference between pimping out and being turned into the ultimate crit machine
Yep. Mine is definitely P-I-M-Ped out!

Not for crits, but for aggressive training.

If I built it down for crits, it'd easily be in the high 14lb range.
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