Very Nice Ride Sir!

Here is my steed.

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Congrats, don't forget to ride lots. take the reflectors off and remove the warning sticker from the fork drops.
Cheers

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A little over three weeks ago, I crashed on a descent resulting in a dented top-tube. After waiting for the new bike to be shipped and parts to be transferred, I finally was able to run down to the shop and pick up my new build. I was bummed at first because I'm not a fan of the 2013 graphics, but now that I actually can see it in person, I'm hooked again.

Originally, I was riding the brushed aluminum frame with Thomson parts, but I switched out the saddle and pushed the seat back. The rails on the Arione are farther back than the Romin, so I needed a setback post, and since I was moving the seat back, I needed to bring the cockpit back. In the future, I'm hoping to upgrade with either the FSA K-Force post and OS-99 stem or the SL-K, but reverted to using the stock parts since they fit my needs. Either way, I think it looks good and thought the forum might appreciate it in its current form.

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no more fenders, so back to race mode
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Congratulations - it looks like you won!!!

wish i could say i did...
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That guy looks like he's just cruising along.

How does it work with choosing a frame color? My buddy is wanting to get into cycling and we have talked about him looking into the cadd10 105. He likes the team color and this white and black the best. When looking online they show certain color themes lined up with certain groupo's. Online they show this white and black option with ultegra. Can he get this frame with a 105 group?

Picked up some dura-ace 9000 c24 wheels for a steal today online for the CAAD. Will post pics after I can officially mount them - have to wait for my birthday unfortunately - 2 more weeks!

Dang. Classy kit and bike. I'm loving the deep rimmed carbon wheels with just the red sticker. Those S-Works shoes make the bike pop too. Is that a Cannondale Quarq? What a glorious CAAD10.

Bianchi10: The CAAD10 is sold in specific colors for specific groupos. For example, the image you quoted is featured exclusively on the CAAD10 3, or Ultegra groupo model. Perhaps if you had a close enough connection with your LBS they'll swap out a groupo in favor of a color, but I'm not sure if that happens. It is also my understanding the frame color offered when just a frame is purchased is the non-team color 5 (105) option.

Well that sucks balls! what do you do when you want a specific frame color but it was only sold with sram but you hate sram or visa versa with shimano!? I can ask my LBS and see what they say but that doesn't sound like it happens very often.

All bike manufacturers are like that. Certain colors are only available with certain build kits. Not just Cannondale is like that. Check Specialized and Cervelo. For 2012...if you wanted a R3 in white...you had to get the Ultegra build.

I just ordered a Specialized Carve Pro...that build is only available in white. I would have liked the red/black frame that is available for the Comp model.

Race bike.

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Now it not only looks like you won but it look like you lapped that slow ass rider.

Hi! I think this is not available as frameset only. If you want this frame color, you should get the CAAD10 3 (Ultegra). I also prefer this color over the CAAD10 5 (105)'s but my budget limits it so I guess I could live with the black/raw scheme.

IIRC, the frame set-only colors are the 10-3 Ultegra colors, this year. so white/black, or black/raw.

Really? Good for them, coz in Japan, the CAAD10 frame-set only colors are the 105 models

http://www.cannondale.co.jp/2013/bik...aad10-frameset

I finally sipped the koolaid and joined the "Cult"...My new frame finally arrived and the build will begin tomorrow.

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Frameset looks grouse mate - similar black / green to mine, with the white highlights thrown in!

Enjoy it - I'm loving mine every time I ride it.

cheers

broseph on left, won the 3/4 race.then took one cool down lap, and lined up for the 4/5 race which was 15 minutes after ugh. Spent the first 5 laps on the absolute back of the pack. Last lap, was p3 behind eventual winner sitting p2. He stood to sprint, i tried to stand, legs instantly burned...sat down, tried to do a seater pursuit, and couldn't close the gap in time. /racerants

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haha thanks mate , the quarq is just normal sram quarq, but i have stronglight ct2 rings on it. And wearing the all black shorts cuz they are more comfy than our team kit. I like the way my reynolds sdv66 look without stickers toO! they probably suck aerodynamically compared to all the new technology today, but the noises they make when i ride them make me feel* fast. That's important i think haha

What group will go on it?

It's not the best, but it is what it is, at least for now. Maybe in a few years we'll see freedom of changing parts between frames in shop. The Ultegra frame in question and the Force groupo frame (posted just above) are by far my favorites for 2013, but I couldn't get either one.

Feel is pretty dang important, haha. So are looks, and that ride is clean and mean. Great race recap.

Record w/FSA mid-compact(52-36), 50mm carbon wheels, Masterpiece post, FSA or Enve carbon bar/stem, Fizik saddle, Look peds