Old school CAAD...the down tube on this thing is as big as a beer can near the bb!




(I know, flip it and slam it)

My beloved CAAD5 single speed



Campy centaur drivetrain (shimano freewheel), ENO hub/open pro rear wheel, daytona open pro front wheel, tektro campy copy levers, centaur brakes, beer-can down tube. Brooks team pro saddle and bag. front and rear lights from walmart. Great bike-perfect in traffic

I already have a CAAD10 and I just found a listing for a CAAD9 4 in BBQ that I would like to have...

Damn. Damn damn damn.

Here is my

So my top tube on my '11 Caad was dented at work. Looks like I need to choose a new color.....

What frame color and size was it?

56 White on Black. I'm down to three color choices, Raw, Team, and Gulf.

What happened?

I work in an auto shop and someone knocked it over into an engine hoist and dented the top tube.

Go buy the $900 CAAD9 54cm on eBay. It's really sexy.

Good try thats about what its going to cost for a crash replacement.

Thought I'd add a new pic of my 2011 CAAD 10. Bone stock w/bottle cage, pump mount and wired for a cheap computer...

Ok - give me a break. I've got my eye on a Garmin 500, but can't yet justify it. If you only knew...

OH damn! I actually thought that said CHEAP COMMUTER. I apologize.

Picked this up off CL as a weekend fitness bike and backup commuter. It's a 2003 with mostly Sora components but I hope to gradually upgrade everything as stuff wears out. Problem is that the shifters are 7spd, so I either have to find an older 7spd cassette or replace the shifters with 9 or 10 spd 105s, which will cost almost as much as the bike did. Might be worthy investment, but we'll see.

No sweat. And no edit on my post.

Like my bike?? (goes for the cheap compliment )

Of course! I'm a fan of all CAAD10s! Check this thread out: https://forums.roadbikereview.com/can...ry-243978.html

great bike, how many miles do you have on there?

Figure somewhere around 1200 miles. Not bad since I live in the northeast and got the bike in late September. Pic was taken in mid March.

Some purdy bikes over there!

Question for yall. I am getting my war replacement TCR Sl frame set back from the shop on Sunday. After stressing through the process of a war frame it got me thinking. If I had to buy a new SL frame set, had they denied my claim, would I want to pay retail, or even crash replacement price for one? I am having to buy a new Caad frame, and that was such an easier pill to swallow then the thought of buying a new SL frame. The original plan for the Caad was strictly for crit races, but I found myself taking it for most of my rides 60 miles or less. So it gets 80% of my time. Im thinking of selling the TCR and spending the money to upgrade the crap out of the Caad. Am I crazy or what?

Right now the plan is to pick the TCR up and see if I fall in love with the new color they sent. If not it might be CL for the Giant....

What type of riding was the Giant being used for?

Mostly Group rides, and longer rides.

What about selling the TCR and buy some nice wide aluminum rims with some 25c tires for those longer rides. That will make the CAAD even smoother. I like the ride better than most carbon frames twice as much with some tubeless tires.