i just did a search for "cannondale" on this forum, and i didnt come up with anything specific to these touring bikes here. mentions were made here and there in other threads, but no in-depth posts on the bikes were to be found, least not easily.

one of the things i did find, which i had already considered, was that aluminum frames arent the preferred stuff for tours. if i'm gonna do some loaded touring, i guess this is a concern. regardless of who wants to say that they dont believe that the aluminum will hold up to loaded tours forever, i was wondering if anyone here had firsthand experience with these bikes (the t800 or the t2000) and could tell me just how well they hold up on loaded tours. i used to really wanna get a steel bike, but i want some lbs support, and most good touring bikes dont appear in shops.

so, i guess i'm looking at trek 520 (which has been discussed here endlessly) and cannondale t800. i've found some VERY good info on the 520 right here on the blt vs 520 thread...who here has a cannondale touring bike that wants to talk about it? (or knows someone who tours on a cannondale touring bike)...

tia,
-rob