After a lifetime (44 years of one, anyway) riding cheap hand-me-down and Wal-Mart bikes I decided to try a "real" bike. My primary motivation? Borderline Type 2 diabetes. My physician basically offered me two choices - get my blood pumping and shed some pounds (5'10" / 220 lbs) or take pills the rest of my life.

I can relate: in my case it was cholesterol levels / heart, but only needed to reduce my weight by 30lbs. I found that exercise was only part of the equation - I also needed to work on eradicating the bad dietary habits I had acquired over time.


The shop had a used Cannondale 2013 Quick 5 - it still looked new, and had been apparently purchased by an older gentleman who rode it about a half-mile before deciding it wasn't for him. I picked it up off consignment for well below new price and the shop owner offered to pass the lifetime free adjustments/tune-ups that come with all new bike sales at his shop on to me.

Congratulations on your 'new' Cannondale Quick5 - sounds like you got a good deal.

If you enjoy riding your Cannondale half as much as me, I am confident that your mileage will increase over time.