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11-10-13 | 12:34 AM

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h2oxtc

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From: Okanagan, BC

Bikes: Cannondale Caad 8; Jamis Aurora Elite, Kona Disc road bike, Rocky Mntn Equipe, Apollo Imperial, KHS Aero Comp SS

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Originally Posted by THSdrummer

Anyone done any touring on their CAAD10?

Not looking at doing anything crazy. I want to start grocery shopping by back, which means I'll be purchasing a bike rack and cheap panniers. If the CAAD10 frame could hold it, I wouldn't mind loading up the panniers with one of my brothers lightweight sleeping bags and a tarp and doing a 2 day, 1 night tour ride for a weekend or two this spring. I don't want to warp the CAAD10 frame or anything. I love my CAAD10 frame, but I understand this is not what they are designed for. Just curious if anyone has, or knows someone who has, experience with touring on a CAAD10 frame.

Otherwise, I'll stick to a very basic rack/pannier set-up for grocery shopping and the like.

I own a Caad 8 Optimo and have ridden a Caad 10. I can't imagine putting racks on either. I'd sooner buy a $50 CL bike for riding to the grocery store than risk damaging "my baby". Just my opinion.

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