http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j3...ildjians/1.jpg

Well 1/2 of it is a CAAD 9.

Hey have any of you CAAD 9 owners had problems with the heels of your shoes banging the chain stays? I moved my shoes in a bit to get the pedal closer to the center of my foot and with the play on my Speedplay Zeros being reasonably lose I was banging my heel on the chainstay.

no.

size 43.5 shoes

:thumb:

Fail. No plastic arses allowed on a Caad 9 thread, you attention ***** you:roflmao2:

Don't be mad because I'm a material ****.

uspspro - I usually don't give a crap what anyone else rides, but that's legit. Pretty close to the ideal amateur race setup.

rear triangle is from a caad9, but the front is full on plastic.

too bad I can't say it's buns of steel, since it's not.

That Caad9 up there with the Edge wheels is friggin hot. In NYC right now, Caad9's, especially in that red/white color scheme, are popping up everywhere.

um.... the point of that bike was specifically that the arse isn't plastic?

Ah, my bad. Well who can keep track of all those old, outdated, vintage cannondales anyways:lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol:

Which does seem rather ********...at least they fixed there mistake with the new Six 5 and Six 6.;) They have squeeze proof top tubes.:p




P.S. r-e-t-a-r-d-e-d is a bad word?

there was a version with front caad8/9 and arse end plastic. synapse carbon or something.

my mostly stock 9-6. I just wanted to give some charcoal color some love
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...DSC00725-1.jpg

also no.

size 48 sidi megas :eek:

just squeeze the chainstay in so you get more clearance :innocent:

Fixed that for you.

I used to have that issue every now and then, but I adjusted my cleats to where they should have been and no issues since.

The chainstays are pretty freaking wide.

Hey now. Don't be hating on Fauxto Nick.

I rode a Caad9 for a little bit last night. It rode nicely. Probably placebo, but it seemed stiff and responsive. I liked it.

Here's mine. Has an Arione now and Tacx Tao cages, and a Sigma 1606L with cadence. Soon it will have a new wheelset and new bar tape. Any suggestions on bartape colors? Maybe a new stem, who knows. Love it.

http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/f...h/100_9921.jpg

Yes, happens to me. I put some painters tape over where they hit. I need to do something better with them though.

Pretty sure I need to adjust my cleats. Could probably solve the problem.

hey- how noticeable is the glitter is that paint? I would love me some charcoal caad9, but if the sparkle count is high I'm afraid I'm out.

Still riding the ponza saddle?

Brave brave man.

This is my CAAD9 as it was before I got it setup. My camera finally cashed out, so no current photos. Specs below.

http://www.bikeforums.net/attachment...1&d=1245896048

2009 CAAD9 BB30 team frame
Easton EA90 SL fork
Full Ultegra SL (except crank)
Williams 30s
Ritchey WCS cockpit (carbon bars and seatpost)

Since the photo, I swapped the stem for a shorter version of the same and lowered it, swapped the ass-hatchet Ponza for an SMP Evolution, and re-wrapped the bars in white.

Contrary to all the warnings that I read about an aluminum frame like this being jarring and uncomfortable, I find that it is at least as comfortable as my all-steel bikes.

I don't get any heel strike on mine, but I also keep my cleat float adjusted to prevent it.

Heyyy wait a second.... how much is a set of those EDGE clincher...please !!!!!:cry:

only when the sun hits it my man. it def does not look like a bass boat