Just had an amazing weekend with the brand new CAAD10-4. Within two hours of picking up the bike from the shop, I was packing her into a team van for two days of collegiate racing in New Hampshire. Then on Monday (morning), I did the Boston marathon route out-and-back. I'm impressed with the bike, and absolutely in love with double-tap shifting.
However, the stock saddle has got to go, and the wheels are only so-so. (although I do love that the hub on stock wheels is virtually silent. While coasting on downhills, theres nothing but the sound of tires on pavement, and wind.)
Speaking of the marathon ride:
Originally Posted by
bhurin
I just got back from the Boston Marathon midnight ride on my CAAD10. Wow! The bike is amazing. Quick and super responsive, it made climbing hills easy. It made Heartbreak Hill into mediocre mound! Thanks again guys for all the awesome info about CAADs.
How was this/what kind of bikers turned out? The event seemed to imply that the midnight ride would be on a closed course (which wasn't true), all inclusive, and more 'lets have fun and ride bikes!' The morning ride I was on, leaving from cleveland circle at 6am, was roadie oriented, endurance pace/group ride to the start, but then a hammerfest along the closed course back to the finish.