Hi CAADies,
Long time reader, first time poster. I bought me a 2013 CAAD10 5 105 in Black/RAW in feb and have only done about 10 rides on it (max 35km in one go) due to holidays, and new baby. Just getting into cycling. Picture in the dessert is when i picked up my bike in Feb and went straight out to do a 10km ride. The other one was taken today at home.
I haven't seen too many people on posts that have upgraded this colour. just wanted some thoughts or advice on what to upgrade as time goes on as i am a newbie. 34 years old and 85-90 kg.
I really want to keep things uniform with the Silver & Black (possibly White) colour theme. A splash of colour would be great but there is no red, blue or green on the bike. i am getting some custom built wheels in the next month or so:
Black Rims, with Black Spokes, With Black Nipples, with Black GP4000s tyres. Was going with Black or Silver hubs, but am deciding on Red or Blue Chis King r45 hub set. maybe to get some red or blue matching bar tape and saddle. any thoughts? or should i just keep the hubs black.
Was looking at in the near future, getting (but the colours would depend on the colour of the hubs i actually get:
Fizik Arione CX Black Saddle (Red or Blue, or white depending on hubs)
Bar Tape (again colours will be decided later)
Already have 105 black pedals
Already have White Specialized Pro Carbon Shoes (they didn't have black)
Silver/Raw Seat post (may stick with Black though)
I wanted to get a Chris King Bottom Bracket, and a Chris King Headset but something that will match the Chris King hubset that i get. Any thoughts on if these are any good?
i love the bike and would recommend it to anyone. Actually, i am getting my wife one, after 6 months when she wants to shift the pregnancy weight. My bro in law wants one as well.
Any thoughts on the above? any Cult members have this bike colour and have upgraded it (would love to see pics). i wanted the Black and White Matte frame but wasn't available in 105. That would have been easy to colour co-ordinate. with this, i can't find silver bar tape, or silver brake and gear cables.
Thanks in advance. there are some beautiful CAADs on here.
Raatty