Hi Recrider, welcome to the forums!
I have a Cannondale myself and i love it, its an oldie (97`)
but still going.
Cannondale is well known for its beautiful frames, very strong, super stiff and nice polished welds.
They give a life time garantee for manufacterer failures, but thats common to the most american brands, but C`dale service is very good.
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Mark
Dancevalley 2th of august 2003 -> JXL, Laidback luke, Sasha, John Digweed, Monica Krusse.....and on!