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Old 07-04-22, 11:01 AM
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Haven't posted a picture of it in a minute; here's my '21 Sutra. Thought a steel touring bike was going to hold up, but I kept busting rear spokes and eventually cracked the rear wheel.

Now there's a Velocity Cliffhanger on the back.

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Originally Posted by a_d_a_m View Post
Haven't posted a picture of it in a minute; here's my '21 Sutra. Thought a steel touring bike was going to hold up, but I kept busting rear spokes and eventually cracked the rear wheel.

Now there's a Velocity Cliffhanger on the back.
Love your bike, but that bench steals the show.
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Old 07-09-22, 05:56 AM
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Originally Posted by wthensler View Post

2021 Trek Domane SLR 7, disc, Di2, viper red, 32mm tubeless. About as good as it gets.....
How much do you weigh if you don't mind me asking? I love the Domane but weigh about 240 and have issues with another carbon frame and flex when I put power down causing rubbing issues.
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Hit one of my intermediate weight loss goals (40#) and a milestone for me (100 days in a row riding) so I treated myself to some new wheels...

Real big fan of aero wheels. I believe the biggest bang for the buck in aero drag reduction is from a good aero wheelset. All the other drag reduction is minimal although it does add up, but generally because it's "aero" they charge an arm and a leg for it. My 80's Nishiki Sebring uses a pair of aero wheels and that is my fastest upright bike because of it.
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My Rivendell Hunqapillar, finally powdercoated after 11 years of beating it up on tours. It's Riv's anywhere, any road, anytime for big boys bike.
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Old 07-11-22, 05:55 AM
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Love your bike, but that bench steals the show.
I definitely turned around for that picture...
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Originally Posted by cyccommute View Post
2010 Cannondale T1. Last year made in the US.




In action near Medina, NY in 2015 (Pokin’ Around the Poconos) before the red rims.

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I think your Cannondale is much older than 2010 ...like 97'-99'? My understanding is some frames were still built in the U.S. as late as 2007 - but Cannondale certainly has had a few owners over the decades. Cool retro look to it!!
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Old 07-14-22, 09:41 AM
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I think your Cannondale is much older than 2010 ...like 97'-99'? My understanding is some frames were still built in the U.S. as late as 2007 - but Cannondale certainly has had a few owners over the decades. Cool retro look to it!!
It’s a 2010 T1. That was the last year that Cannondale made their bikes in the US. See page 41 in in their 2010 catalog. Cannondale made touring bikes for only a couple of more years after 2010 so this is also among the last Cannondale touring bikes made. Pity as they are excellent touring bikes.

I also have a 2010 Cannondale road tandem (US made)




and a repainted 2004 T800



As well as a 2003 T800 that the T1 replaced. I didn’t need to replace it but I wanted a different color bike and the T1 frame showed up on Fleabay.

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Originally Posted by cyccommute View Post
It’s a 2010 T1. That was the last year that Cannondale made their bikes in the US. See page 41 in in their 2010 catalog. Cannondale made touring bikes for only a couple of more years after 2010 so this is also among the last Cannondale touring bikes made. Pity as they are excellent touring bikes.

I also have a 2010 Cannondale road tandem (US made)




and a repainted 2004 T800



As well as a 2003 T800 that the T1 replaced. I didn’t need to replace it but I wanted a different color bike and the T1 frame showed up on Fleabay.

I see what your saying now after looking at the catalog - they really took a retro approach to those graphics for that model; even the headbadge on yours looks retro. Your tandem has the graphics that are totally in line with the mid-late 1st decade 2000's models. I like the color scheme you chose for your 2004 - gorgeous! I agree with you ... I always loved the Cannondale touring models - there were only a couple of years that they made them with a low enough stand over height for me, but I always wanted one. I owned a late 80's Trek 520 which was nice (chro-mo) but always later coveted the Cannondales! I am most familiar with 1992-2007 Cannondale bikes, and I remember they were starting to make most of their bikes overseas by 06-07'. I'm glad they at least extended their US made touring models to 2010. Thanks for the education!

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Old 07-15-22, 09:32 AM
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Originally Posted by ecovelo View Post
I see what your saying now after looking at the catalog - they really took a retro approach to those graphics for that model; even the headbadge on yours looks retro.
They went back to the “Railroad station” head decal for the 2010 T1 but I don’t think they did it for any other years or models. The decal set used on my 2004 has the train station logo but I think that was a retro decal set. I didn’t paint the bike nor did Cannondale ever do a black bike with orange decals…at least not in the touring models. I bought the frame because of those orange decals.
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This is my new allroad tourer for all day riding.
wow, impressive water carrying capabilities!
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