My 9-5

I have that same bike (2010 CAAD9-5) and love it. I have Williams System 30 wheels on it and went with a black saddle and black bar tape after the original white became, well, black. I like the red accents on yours - looks totally different than mine. I'll see if I can post pics.

How are you liking the 105 drivetrain? I have 6000 miles on mine and I'm done with it. It's had all of its tune-ups and cables replaced and I'm still not stoked about the shifting - especially the compact double front chainring. I throw my chain about every other ride if I am not careful moving from the large to small chainring.

Haven't had any issues with the drive train but I only have 1000 miles on the bike. Dropped the chain once, but I think it was my fault

Is it posted here?

Pic?



Remember, no pic/it never happened!

I'm glad to hear I'm not the only one... This is happening to me as well on my '09 with 105 (standard 105 crankset). If I apply any power at all shifting from big chainring to small, it's a guaranteed Andy Schleck. I've changed the cable tension and taken it to my wrench who's more than capable, no dice. Short term fix has been a K-Edge chain catcher, long term is a swap to Rival.

I'm a black bike kind of guy, but if you're going to go white, that's the way to do it...very tasteful.

You NEED this post on that bike...



And "maybe" these hoods?




Heck...while you're at it, you might as well! THESE TOO!



That would be the BEST $300. you could spend on that bike (brakes/hoods/post).

Go Dura-Ace 7800. It can be had for less than what a new Ultegra 6700 group costs and it's flawless.

Looks like I too, can't pass up a GREAT deal on a GREAT bike that just happens to be white....

btw... those white wheels are a very nice touch.
I know what I'm gonna get when I get new wheels!

Who makes that headlight?
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I dont know how i feel about mine so far, the stopping power is not that great.

Thank you sir.. its my first attempt at putting together a road bike. had a lot of help from the good people here. the seat post i have on there now is the deda super zero. i got it in a ebay auction and was supposed to be white. i got screwed on the deal and was sent a black model and the people i got it from never responded to emails. i just said hell with it and kept the dam thing.

im not sure of the hoods though.. i would need to see what they look like on the bike. i was actually thinking of white hoods, but i do not think it is available for tiagra shifters.

I wasnt even aware that the red hoods were available for Tiagra, are they?

BTW, very nice looking Cannondale there!! I like it, and the wheels!! Probably going to be a pain to keep it clean and looking that nice though.

It's actually not that bad to keep clean. I just make sure to wipe it down after every ride with spray polish. Stuff you get at a motorcycle shop. It's just spray detailer with a little bit of wax in it. Also I learned the hard way about over lubricating the chain!! Always wipe off the extra chain lube!!!

Just been told that blacks are sold out. I don't want to wait.
I'm thinking about going back to plan "A"...Dura-Ace 7800s.

Those particular hoods I Google Imaged were compatible for DA/105/Ult. They might fit Tiagra.

[QUOTE=WestCoastDan;12092895]Looks like I too, can't pass up a GREAT deal on a GREAT bike that just happens to be white....

btw... those white wheels are a very nice touch.
I know what I'm gonna get when I get new wheels!

Who makes that headlight?
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The wheels changed the bike completely!!

It is not a headlight, it's my garmin edge.

Question, how much would a CAAD10 frameset cost me?

I agree. The wheels transformed that bike.
It was a nice looker before, but those wheels really set of the bike.

My new ride!

My CAAD 7, maybe at the end of the year ill upgrade to the CAAD 10

BBQ...there is no substitute.

I was quoted "about $900" from my LBS.
This is a long ongoing saga that began last year when I decided to downsize my bike collection. The odd man out was my Caad9, I wasn't racing and I had 3 carbon fiber bikes which was more than enough for the riding I was doing.
Some kid got a smoking deal right here in the Marketplace, and an even better deal with the Kysirum Elites I tossed in for another couple a hundred.
This November when I began my training for 2011, trying to figure out my goals for the year, I realized I wanted to race again.
Which meant the odd man out was then the Roubaix SL. My idea was to remove the DA7800 group set and put them on a Caad10 frame.
I checked with the shop and that's where they quoted me the $900 for the frame. And for about $1000 more I could get a complete bike with Ultegra 6700.
Went over the specs of the bike, everything about it was better than my original Caad9 including the saddle, fork, wheels, and of course the 6700 (vs. the 105).
For me the only disapointment with the Caad10 3 is the Askium (sp?) wheels.
I'm going to see if I can work a deal to upgrade to something better.
Or just take the wheels and see if I can sell them and use one of my existing sets.
This is the bike - will look for some lime green tires and green bar tape to match the color sceme.
(by the way I'm being told there's a couple weeks delay with the shop getting the bike, I hope this doesn't turn into a couple of months).

nice CAAD there, I'd really like to see pics of the real thing when it comes in.



p.s. look on PBK for the green tires

I think Michelin P3Rs come in a green that will work.
Not sure if it's going to be as easy finding matching bar tape.

And yes, there'll be pictures. Lots of pictures