Originally Posted by
High_Climber
So I know this is a CAAD thread, but I wanted to know your opinions on choosing between two bikes. The first is the CAAD10-5, and the contender is the Felt AR5. At two different local bikes stores, they differ in price by $500 before any haggling. I'm interested in triathlons mainly, but don't think I'm ready for a full-on tri-bike as I want to be able to compete in some criteriums as well. Same component groups, carbon vs. aluminum frame and the AR is the "aero road bike" design which seems to be appealing for solo-riding like in a tri. I've ridden both, and they both feel/fit well.Thanks for your input!
(trying to be unbiased...)
assuming USD, the MSRP on the CAAD is $830 less than the Felt so it sounds like you'd be getting a great deal on the latter. Have you raced before (tri or road) at all? If yes and you know that you're destined for mostly against-the-clock races, then use that info; consider the geometry of each again, in your size. Consider you'll most likely want to attach aerobars at some point, and for that you might like a shorter headtube length. A steeper seat tube angle can also be important. The CAAD can be more aggressive in these respects, depending on the frame size.
if it's all the same to you, get the CAAD and use the saved $$ for aerobars and wheels, or save up for a TT bike
