I don't know, if enough people hit the kool aid about it, it might end up regarded as special. I would have said the same thing about Bridgestone RB-1s and MB-1s 20 years ago...but enough people bought into them where they're worth a lot more than what I'd consider superior bikes (Centurion Equipes, Miyata Teams, high end Lotus). For that matter, I didn't think much of the Miyata 1000 I rode as has been discussed ad nausem else where).

I don't think there's anything special about Cannondales (at least nothing a good pair of gloves won't help with) but you can see others disagree. Perception is reality.