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Old 09-05-09 | 10:21 AM
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From: An Island on the Coast of GA!

Bikes: Snazzy* Schwinns, Classy Cannondales & a Super Pro Aero Lotus (* Ed.)

I'm nervous about my latest bike, a 2001 CAAD 4 Cannondale with a stock CF fork.

I built the new frameset up from scratch this past June. While I have no complaints about the ride and handling, and I do not race, I am heavy (currently over 250 lbs), and the NH roads here in the mountains are rough. They suffer from severe winter freezing (frost line is sometimes 6-8 feet deep) and spring thawing. Cracks, potholes, halfa$$ patch jobs, and uneven surfaces are abundant, and impossible to always avoid.

I'm seriously considering replacing the original CF fork (made by Time for Cannondale) with a nice steel model. Any advice, guidance, and suggestions is appreciated. Thanks!

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