Originally Posted by
rms13
And if he crashes or drops it at a red light while trying to learn to use clipless pedals the warranty wont' cover that. The only coverage is Cannondale frame replacement which will give him about 20% discount on a new frame
You arent going to seriously damage a bike falling over trying to unclip. And YOU DON'T NEED TO START WITH CLIPLESS PEDALS. A beginner is perfectly capable of handling a carbon bike. Plenty of beginners with the means to do so start that way. It isn't a revolutionary idea