Yeeeees. Yesss I would. In fact, buying a cannondale is such a good idea, I might have to run out and go buy another one right now...yesss.
M-500, bought in '97
rode 5500 miles across country (racks and panniers)
3 years messenger duty
10 years constant riding, mtn and urban
countless miles to and from the bar
Cost me about $60/year, plus a few drivetrains and brake pads and stuff
I've decided to retire her several times and put her on the wall, but she's a perfect feeling bike. I'm glad to hear some good reviews of the C-dale Rush series...It's a harmonious confluence of events, having a premier bike manufacturer name a ride after the world's greatest Rock-n-Roll band. Yeeesssss