2012 52cm

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Nice. That's my favorite colorway.

jtwilson's stealth CAAD10 is certainly in my top 3 (1 of the others is another stealth CAAD10, but I can't recall who's). Switching out the silver brake for a black brake would certainly make it more stealth. Dare I say, I enjoy the b/w stem, although either version of the 3T Team stem would be better IMO. Black/red would offset the cockpit just like the SRAM Red shifters do, just as a stealth 3T stem would keep the whole bike under the radar. It's bikes like jtwilson's that make me want a black/black or black/white CAAD10 frame. I don't have the funds to assure everything is murdered out though...

Hmmm, if we could get someone to order them, I'd be interested. I can't say I would be a good go-through person seeing as I have work, college, and swimming all on my schedule, as well as, I lack the funds to even order them in the first place. If I have some time, I'll try and go through a few basic designs. I can post here or PM you. Actually, I don't think PMs allow pictures.

Went out for a nice ride yesterday, just me and the wind and the Ohio countryside. I stopped to snap a couple pics before maxing out the gears with the tailwind home. Hope you all are enjoying the late spring rides!

http://i.imgur.com/Ckd1Izr.jpg

LordLivingston, i think i saw you on the Wabash Cannonball yesterday.

I do ride a lot out that way with some others that live in Monclova, but yesterday I did a loop south from Perrysburg :)

Thanks for the compliments and input. I am sort of at a loss as to what to do about the stem. My original intent was to get a 3T ARX stealth version when funds allowed, but then, would the bars not bother me? As viewed the from the front, the Pro series bar and stem compliment each other well with the white stripes. I don't really care to spend the money on the Team stealth version of the bars, so that puts the stem in question. Eventually I might just take acetone to the bars and stem, but it really doesn't bother me enough to go to that length.

The tires are another issue. I personally like the gumwalls, and believe they highlight the wheels, which keeps the whole bike from becoming too visually indistinct. On the other hand, I am curious to see how black tires would look, and also I am tempted to move to Continentals to help ease my concerns of flatting on desolate solo rides. Ultimately, moving to black tires would require buying 2 tires and doing the whole gluing routine twice, while sticking with the same tires would only require changing out the rear. Hard to argue with that...

I have the same exact bar/stem dilemma, but I think it'll look just fine with the ARX Stealth and Pro bars.

Very Well Done ! I hope to have mine looking just like that ... soon !

I figured there'd be some other Toledo folks on this board. Lots of CAADs (and some sexy Evos) in the area.

I rode my first CAAD10 at Montgomery Cyclery in right outside Cincinnati... blew me away.

I would've bought it right there if it weren't for wanting to build it up myself.

What I really need are wheelset suggestions... looking to spend $500-$700 for now, just to get rolling.

I'm not racing, so I don't think I really need carbon clinchers... something mostly for climbing/training..

I was thinking about mavic ksyriums or something hand built?

any ideas?

Here's my new CAAD10... at my place:

http://i.imgur.com/iq6rt6vl.jpg

And at its first ride, in front of Chateau de Versailles:

http://i.imgur.com/wsfQ2D9l.jpg

(notice the cute pink Ultremos...)

Boyd Vitesse, Soul S3.0, etc.

Updated with Thomson cockpit and wheels more suited to the horrible roads around here:
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Just overhauled the BB bearings on my CAAD10. By far, it was the most intricate/delicate bike project I've ever done. Even with FSA bb30 tools, I had to do it extra careful. Happy with the new steel bearings. :)

I'd suggest hand built. Otherwise, the Boyd Vitesse get a lot of great attention.

I'm trying to save up for a hand built set of wheels for my upgrade. My tasks are the same, climbing and training. I'm keeping it around $500. The current build idea I have will end up being around 1530 grams and stiff (I'm 150 pounds). Unless I choose HED C2 rims, which will cost quite a bit more but save me a few grams. Now it's just a matter of saving up the cash... Maybe I'll piece them together through summer and the holidays.

Nice looking Caad Fatbottom,well iam biased toward that color scheme.:thumb:

Im actually really digging the purple wheels. They look so hot.

Very nice.

Hey Prankster - I was thinking about attempting this after the season. Any tips, tricks or lessons learned you want to share after going through the process? Also, did you buy a bearing press or make your own?

I used FSA BB30 tools for removal and installation. Both for $20ish. You gotta buy a 6" bolt with 2 washers and a nut. At least 5/8" bolt. The bigger the better as long as it fits the installation tool ID. Bigger bolts help the tool centered, thus it keeps the bearing concentric to the BB shell. Mine is 5/8. I had to keep adjusting the bolt so it was always centered. OR buy Park Tool set, which is expensive for non-routine maintenance tool. Other than that, follow instructions.

Installing press-fit bearings could be cumbersome if you're not patient and not mechanically inclined. I work on my car all the time so this didn't bother me. If you're not sure, seek help from LBS.

Fata$$ - i have the same bike and i like the way yours looks. The pinkies make the bike pop with that little bit of colour. I was thinking that i need to get coloured Bar tape, or saddle, or hubs to add a splash of colour, but just changing the tyre colour at a whim is a great idea. i would be keen to see what else you do as you go along.

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+1 for Boyd Vitesse. I have around 3,000 miles on mine and they've been great.

Very Sad Day for CAAD and its Rider
 

Not my bike or pictures. This happened in my area when a bike rear ended this CAAD in a group ride with the CAAD stopping for a yellow light and those behind not stopping for the yellow light - trips to the ER were involved. The previous owner of the CAAD had a picture of it from "before" he sold it.

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Almost perfect except for those gumwall tires. Go all black.