The Cult of CAAD...
01-03-11 | 03:42 PM
#603
Junior Member
Joined: Aug 2010
Posts: 5
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https://www.amazon.com/Elite-Custom-R...4090733&sr=8-1
01-03-11 | 05:22 PM
#604
I scream for ice cream.
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 531
Likes: 1
From: Broakland, CA
I have PRO cages on my CAAD9, and while they're supposedly "porky" compared to a lot of carbon cages, they hold bottles and don't fling them at your buddies. I really like the PRO stuff just for that reason alone; not the lightest carbon out there but you can ride the **** out of your bike and not worry about disaster striking.
01-03-11 | 06:53 PM
#606
OMC
Joined: Oct 2010
Posts: 6,973
Likes: 142
From: South Louisiana
Bikes: Specialized Allez Sprint, Look 585, Specialized Crux E5 Sport, Trek Domane SL6
Holy moley, that looks just like mine did before the lettering faded. 
You even have the same Specialized bottle cages I had on mine (just replaced them with stainless Kings).
You even have the same Specialized bottle cages I had on mine (just replaced them with stainless Kings).
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Regards,
Chuck
Demain, on roule!
Regards,
Chuck
Demain, on roule!
01-03-11 | 07:59 PM
#607
Thread Starter
CAADdict
Joined: Jul 2009
Posts: 6,756
Likes: 5
From: BF Heaven
Bikes: 2009 Cannondale CAAD9-?
For me, it's between an Arundel Mandible or a Lezyne Carbon Cage.
I might even go with a Lezyne Alloy or CNC set of cages.
They seem to have a finish that goes well with BBQ.
With one of these beauties accompanying it...
I might even go with a Lezyne Alloy or CNC set of cages.
They seem to have a finish that goes well with BBQ.
With one of these beauties accompanying it...
Last edited by 2ndGen; 01-03-11 at 08:03 PM.
01-03-11 | 10:12 PM
#608
Mr. Sparkle
Joined: Feb 2009
Posts: 534
Likes: 6
From: Sugar Land, TX
Bikes: 08 Specialized Allez Elite
01-03-11 | 11:38 PM
#609
Bike ≠ Car ≠ Ped.
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 13,863
Likes: 6
From: Washington, DC
Bikes: Some bikes. Hell, they're all the same, ain't they?
If you want carbon bling, and you can get Arundel, go for what they do differently than anyone and get their Sideloader (and OtherSideloader) cages. They've been serving well on my BMC.
01-07-11 | 03:32 PM
#614
grilled cheesus
Joined: Jun 2005
Posts: 6,957
Likes: 5
From: 8675309
Bikes: 2010 CAAD9 Custom, 06 Giant TCR C2 & 05 Specialized Hardrock Sport
did someone say more pics?
me and my 9 did a little cross style snow storm adventure ride over our christmas break.
later.
me and my 9 did a little cross style snow storm adventure ride over our christmas break.
later.
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01-10-11 | 02:42 PM
#617
grilled cheesus
Joined: Jun 2005
Posts: 6,957
Likes: 5
From: 8675309
Bikes: 2010 CAAD9 Custom, 06 Giant TCR C2 & 05 Specialized Hardrock Sport
^^^^ i secretly wish i had gone with that paint scheme. very nice. later.
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01-11-11 | 09:23 AM
#621
Senior Member
Joined: Jun 2007
Posts: 393
Likes: 0
From: texas
Bikes: caad9
01-11-11 | 10:06 AM
#622
Senior Member
Joined: Oct 2010
Posts: 246
Likes: 0
I don't that you, and others, understand what it means for a bike to be stiff.
Stiff doesn't mean that the bike rides like a bone shaker. Stiff means that when you stand up and hammer on it, you don't feel like you have a noodle under you. Many bikes fit this description.
The caad9 is a good, nay great, all around bike, but the reason many flock to it is that it's an incredibly awesome race bike for the cost. The frames are light, without sacrificing much in the name of durability. The seatstays afford a comfortable bike that's a great 60 minute crit bike or a 6 hour century bike. The power transfer is awesome.
I've ridden for hours and hours on my 9 without feeling beat up. I've also sprinted at 1350W on it with the utmost confidence. I get a bit of road feedback through the bars, but I really like that because I hate a bike to feel 'dead'.
That said, if you're looking for a super cushy comfy bike, look elsewhere. It's really not designed for that purpose though it might work out alright for you if you buy it for that. This is not the early 'blackbird' era caad bike. Anything from the CAAD7 up is a great all around bike.
There are racers I know who moved from zoot carbon frames to caad9 team bikes and have absolutely no complaints. The reason we love these bikes is because the price is right, and because if we break one in crash while training or racing, then it's like 400 bucks to replace the frame under crash replacement. That's a great deal!
I should also mention that a few nicks/dings here and there don't destroy the frame. I had one on my first caad9, and the shops I went to said it was fine. Months later the paint around it didn't show any signs of peeling as would happen if the frame was cracked. I moved to a second caad9 as a 56 fit me better than the 54.
Those complaining about aches and pains from the frame probably aren't fit correctly. I had a ton of issues with the 54 frame. Moving to a 56 completely got rid of them for me. It's about fit and components. Different bars and saddles transmit the 'road feel' differently. Now if you're planning on riding fire roads on a bike that can barely fit 25mm tires, you've got some thinking to do. That said, I loved riding mine on dirt tracks every now and then. I was also between 142-150 when racing the CAAD9. I'm up to 155-160 now, and it's still as comfortable.
Sorry for the long post...
Stiff doesn't mean that the bike rides like a bone shaker. Stiff means that when you stand up and hammer on it, you don't feel like you have a noodle under you. Many bikes fit this description.
The caad9 is a good, nay great, all around bike, but the reason many flock to it is that it's an incredibly awesome race bike for the cost. The frames are light, without sacrificing much in the name of durability. The seatstays afford a comfortable bike that's a great 60 minute crit bike or a 6 hour century bike. The power transfer is awesome.
I've ridden for hours and hours on my 9 without feeling beat up. I've also sprinted at 1350W on it with the utmost confidence. I get a bit of road feedback through the bars, but I really like that because I hate a bike to feel 'dead'.
That said, if you're looking for a super cushy comfy bike, look elsewhere. It's really not designed for that purpose though it might work out alright for you if you buy it for that. This is not the early 'blackbird' era caad bike. Anything from the CAAD7 up is a great all around bike.
There are racers I know who moved from zoot carbon frames to caad9 team bikes and have absolutely no complaints. The reason we love these bikes is because the price is right, and because if we break one in crash while training or racing, then it's like 400 bucks to replace the frame under crash replacement. That's a great deal!
I should also mention that a few nicks/dings here and there don't destroy the frame. I had one on my first caad9, and the shops I went to said it was fine. Months later the paint around it didn't show any signs of peeling as would happen if the frame was cracked. I moved to a second caad9 as a 56 fit me better than the 54.
Those complaining about aches and pains from the frame probably aren't fit correctly. I had a ton of issues with the 54 frame. Moving to a 56 completely got rid of them for me. It's about fit and components. Different bars and saddles transmit the 'road feel' differently. Now if you're planning on riding fire roads on a bike that can barely fit 25mm tires, you've got some thinking to do. That said, I loved riding mine on dirt tracks every now and then. I was also between 142-150 when racing the CAAD9. I'm up to 155-160 now, and it's still as comfortable.
Sorry for the long post...
01-11-11 | 12:17 PM
#623
coffee-stained punk
Joined: Jul 2008
Posts: 6,632
Likes: 2
01-12-11 | 12:19 AM
#624
Senior Member
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 190
Likes: 0
From: Modesto
Bikes: bianchi san jose
caad10
I have a lovely new caad 10 in red...was gonna be awesome till the shop tried to build it up and found out that the rear end was welded crooked. Guess moving to Taiwan didn't work out so well for me. Now I wait for a new frame. Was gonna be such a sexy build too.
01-12-11 | 07:55 AM
#625
Senior Member
Joined: Jun 2007
Posts: 393
Likes: 0
From: texas
Bikes: caad9
sexy as it sounds.....has this ever happened to any of the caad9 owners?