Originally Posted by
goldfinch
I have the Quick 4. I would have stretched my budget to go up a notch or two, but I had to drive a zillion miles just to find a Quick in my size, the extra small with 26 inch wheel. An order for a higher grade Quick would have taken quite a while and would require another long trip. I did not want to lose the summer of riding. I am very happy with it so far, but only 54 miles on it. The only issue is that the derailleurs need adjusting already.
It's interesting you say that because I supposedly ordered an XS Cannondale Quick 3. Do you mind me asking how tall you are? I am 5 foot 1 inch and a bit. The reason I say this was because when I ordered mine, I was expecting it to come with the 26" wheels also but it has the 700 x 32 tyres on it, which means that I am wondering if I have a small, rather than an extra small. However, I am not complaining because the bike is the perfect size for me and I would have preferred the 700 wheels regardless. It's interesting to see your picture because of the panniers you have fitted. I was told in the bike shop (a chain called Evans in the UK - ordered from them because it was the only shop I could find a Cannondale of my size) told me that a rack couldn't be fitted but clearly it can. I've had the bike just over a week now and I have probably done 30 miles, but my derailleurs are fine.
I will take it into a proper LBS for a tune up in a few weeks, rather than the free one offered by the chain of shops so that they can fit a rack and some panniers for me as well.