The Cult of CAAD...
12-29-13 | 08:05 PM
#7252
Senior Member
Joined: Sep 2013
Posts: 87
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From: Magnolia TX
Bikes: Caad10, Specialized Sequoia & Crosstrail sport disc
12-30-13 | 09:18 PM
#7254
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Joined: Dec 2013
Posts: 99
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From: Wild and Wonderful
Bikes: 2014 CAAD10-3 2000 LeMond BA
My Christmas Miracle
(I apologize for the length but needless to say I was excited)
I have been riding on the same steel steed for the past 13 years, a super reliable wonderful '00 LeMond Buenos Aires. A truly gorgeous all black with yellow highlights beast, aptly named The Black Widow. This past April my friend decided to go and get himself a new CAAD8. Immediately, new bike envy set in, especially as he raved about his new bike. I still loved The Widow, but I was beginning to realize it may be time to start the process of upgrading her as he stomped on me up and down the mountain side. First was to be the wheels and then perhaps a new group set. The dollars started building and it occurred to me it may be best to buy a new bike instead. I started with my LBS, but they are a small shop and carry mostly mountain bikes and very little to test ride. Next were the bike demos, well apparently demo trucks don't carry aluminum just carbon. So I tested the new defy, the evo, TCR Advanced SL Red, Madone, Domane...etc etc etc. I loved the TCR, so I figured I'd be buying the TCR SLR (thought it was best to get the aluminum with the better group set then the carbon). Well I could never find a shop that actually had one to ride so I figured I'd have to wait till the end of the summer to get my new bike.
The holidays came around and I went home to visit my parents. While there my mother put me on a quest to get old bike chains to make into Christmas ornaments for my cycling friends. She had me in and out of every shop within a 20 mile radius (which there are plenty of in the Tri-State area). Eventually I ended up at the same shop I had bought The Widow in almost 14 years earlier. Needless to say they didn't have any chains, but they were having a 20% off sale. I had to poke around some when I heard that. As it was the day after Christmas the shop was pretty empty and one of the wrenches came out to ask me if I had any questions. I told him about my quest to replace my beloved bike and he asked me if I had ridden the CAAD10 yet. I said I hadn't and vowed to come in the next day with my winter gear to try it out. When I got home I found another shop that actually had the TCR SLR I was looking for and in my size no less! I thought my quest would be over!
The next morning I took my father with me to escape the holiday madness (and the one shop was close to a favorite brewery of ours). The same wrench was there Friday morning and he put me on a CAAD10-5. I took it down some roads that I knew well from when I was younger. The bike was simply a dream, it cut and carved and leapt along the road and actually reminded me of my LeMond. 15 miles and 50 mins later I rolled back into the shop, simply amazed by the ride. I asked him if this was a '13 and he said it was the '14 model. "Oh, I guess it isn't a part of the sale". "Actually, yes they are. It's the entire inventory." In my head I started to do the calculations, ready to buy it on the spot. But I had vowed to test ride the SLR. I said I had another test ride to do and I'd make a decision by Monday. Off to the next shop we went. I got on the TCR and I really, really liked it. The bike was equipped with the Ultegra 6800, which I hadn't ridden yet and absolutely loved. After the ride my father and I grabbed lunch at the brewery and discussed my options. He listened to me yammer on for 15-20 mins about the two bikes and their rides. My father looked at me and said, "Get the CAAD10." Why, I asked, questioning his resolve. "Because you were smiling from ear to ear after you rode it." We paid the bill and went back to the first shop, the home of the first real road bike I had ever bought. The same full bearded mechanic was there smirking at me. "So how was it?" I told him I really liked the bike and absolutely loved the Ultegra. "Ya know, if we just get the order in the sale will apply to any bike if you really want the Ultegra." Seriously?!? Thats only $1800?? "Yup, so which do you want?" I'll get the black on black CAAD10. "It'll be here January 20th." I think, rather hope, I can wait that long.
So there ya have it folks, my Christmas miracle and how I became a member of the cult with my new snake eyes CAAD10.
(I apologize for the length but needless to say I was excited)
I have been riding on the same steel steed for the past 13 years, a super reliable wonderful '00 LeMond Buenos Aires. A truly gorgeous all black with yellow highlights beast, aptly named The Black Widow. This past April my friend decided to go and get himself a new CAAD8. Immediately, new bike envy set in, especially as he raved about his new bike. I still loved The Widow, but I was beginning to realize it may be time to start the process of upgrading her as he stomped on me up and down the mountain side. First was to be the wheels and then perhaps a new group set. The dollars started building and it occurred to me it may be best to buy a new bike instead. I started with my LBS, but they are a small shop and carry mostly mountain bikes and very little to test ride. Next were the bike demos, well apparently demo trucks don't carry aluminum just carbon. So I tested the new defy, the evo, TCR Advanced SL Red, Madone, Domane...etc etc etc. I loved the TCR, so I figured I'd be buying the TCR SLR (thought it was best to get the aluminum with the better group set then the carbon). Well I could never find a shop that actually had one to ride so I figured I'd have to wait till the end of the summer to get my new bike.
The holidays came around and I went home to visit my parents. While there my mother put me on a quest to get old bike chains to make into Christmas ornaments for my cycling friends. She had me in and out of every shop within a 20 mile radius (which there are plenty of in the Tri-State area). Eventually I ended up at the same shop I had bought The Widow in almost 14 years earlier. Needless to say they didn't have any chains, but they were having a 20% off sale. I had to poke around some when I heard that. As it was the day after Christmas the shop was pretty empty and one of the wrenches came out to ask me if I had any questions. I told him about my quest to replace my beloved bike and he asked me if I had ridden the CAAD10 yet. I said I hadn't and vowed to come in the next day with my winter gear to try it out. When I got home I found another shop that actually had the TCR SLR I was looking for and in my size no less! I thought my quest would be over!
The next morning I took my father with me to escape the holiday madness (and the one shop was close to a favorite brewery of ours). The same wrench was there Friday morning and he put me on a CAAD10-5. I took it down some roads that I knew well from when I was younger. The bike was simply a dream, it cut and carved and leapt along the road and actually reminded me of my LeMond. 15 miles and 50 mins later I rolled back into the shop, simply amazed by the ride. I asked him if this was a '13 and he said it was the '14 model. "Oh, I guess it isn't a part of the sale". "Actually, yes they are. It's the entire inventory." In my head I started to do the calculations, ready to buy it on the spot. But I had vowed to test ride the SLR. I said I had another test ride to do and I'd make a decision by Monday. Off to the next shop we went. I got on the TCR and I really, really liked it. The bike was equipped with the Ultegra 6800, which I hadn't ridden yet and absolutely loved. After the ride my father and I grabbed lunch at the brewery and discussed my options. He listened to me yammer on for 15-20 mins about the two bikes and their rides. My father looked at me and said, "Get the CAAD10." Why, I asked, questioning his resolve. "Because you were smiling from ear to ear after you rode it." We paid the bill and went back to the first shop, the home of the first real road bike I had ever bought. The same full bearded mechanic was there smirking at me. "So how was it?" I told him I really liked the bike and absolutely loved the Ultegra. "Ya know, if we just get the order in the sale will apply to any bike if you really want the Ultegra." Seriously?!? Thats only $1800?? "Yup, so which do you want?" I'll get the black on black CAAD10. "It'll be here January 20th." I think, rather hope, I can wait that long.
So there ya have it folks, my Christmas miracle and how I became a member of the cult with my new snake eyes CAAD10.
12-30-13 | 09:25 PM
#7255
Senior Member
Joined: Mar 2013
Posts: 90
Likes: 0
From: OC
Bikes: CAAD10
My Christmas Miracle
(I apologize for the length but needless to say I was excited)
I have been riding on the same steel steed for the past 13 years, a super reliable wonderful '00 LeMond Buenos Aires. A truly gorgeous all black with yellow highlights beast, aptly named The Black Widow. This past April my friend decided to go and get himself a new CAAD8. Immediately, new bike envy set in, especially as he raved about his new bike. I still loved The Widow, but I was beginning to realize it may be time to start the process of upgrading her as he stomped on me up and down the mountain side. First was to be the wheels and then perhaps a new group set. The dollars started building and it occurred to me it may be best to buy a new bike instead. I started with my LBS, but they are a small shop and carry mostly mountain bikes and very little to test ride. Next were the bike demos, well apparently demo trucks don't carry aluminum just carbon. So I tested the new defy, the evo, TCR Advanced SL Red, Madone, Domane...etc etc etc. I loved the TCR, so I figured I'd be buying the TCR SLR (thought it was best to get the aluminum with the better group set then the carbon). Well I could never find a shop that actually had one to ride so I figured I'd have to wait till the end of the summer to get my new bike.
The holidays came around and I went home to visit my parents. While there my mother put me on a quest to get old bike chains to make into Christmas ornaments for my cycling friends. She had me in and out of every shop within a 20 mile radius (which there are plenty of in the Tri-State area). Eventually I ended up at the same shop I had bought The Widow in almost 14 years earlier. Needless to say they didn't have any chains, but they were having a 20% off sale. I had to poke around some when I heard that. As it was the day after Christmas the shop was pretty empty and one of the wrenches came out to ask me if I had any questions. I told him about my quest to replace my beloved bike and he asked me if I had ridden the CAAD10 yet. I said I hadn't and vowed to come in the next day with my winter gear to try it out. When I got home I found another shop that actually had the TCR SLR I was looking for and in my size no less! I thought my quest would be over!
The next morning I took my father with me to escape the holiday madness (and the one shop was close to a favorite brewery of ours). The same wrench was there Friday morning and he put me on a CAAD10-5. I took it down some roads that I knew well from when I was younger. The bike was simply a dream, it cut and carved and leapt along the road and actually reminded me of my LeMond. 15 miles and 50 mins later I rolled back into the shop, simply amazed by the ride. I asked him if this was a '13 and he said it was the '14 model. "Oh, I guess it isn't a part of the sale". "Actually, yes they are. It's the entire inventory." In my head I started to do the calculations, ready to buy it on the spot. But I had vowed to test ride the SLR. I said I had another test ride to do and I'd make a decision by Monday. Off to the next shop we went. I got on the TCR and I really, really liked it. The bike was equipped with the Ultegra 6800, which I hadn't ridden yet and absolutely loved. After the ride my father and I grabbed lunch at the brewery and discussed my options. He listened to me yammer on for 15-20 mins about the two bikes and their rides. My father looked at me and said, "Get the CAAD10." Why, I asked, questioning his resolve. "Because you were smiling from ear to ear after you rode it." We paid the bill and went back to the first shop, the home of the first real road bike I had ever bought. The same full bearded mechanic was there smirking at me. "So how was it?" I told him I really liked the bike and absolutely loved the Ultegra. "Ya know, if we just get the order in the sale will apply to any bike if you really want the Ultegra." Seriously?!? Thats only $1800?? "Yup, so which do you want?" I'll get the black on black CAAD10. "It'll be here January 20th." I think, rather hope, I can wait that long.
So there ya have it folks, my Christmas miracle and how I became a member of the cult with my new snake eyes CAAD10.
(I apologize for the length but needless to say I was excited)
I have been riding on the same steel steed for the past 13 years, a super reliable wonderful '00 LeMond Buenos Aires. A truly gorgeous all black with yellow highlights beast, aptly named The Black Widow. This past April my friend decided to go and get himself a new CAAD8. Immediately, new bike envy set in, especially as he raved about his new bike. I still loved The Widow, but I was beginning to realize it may be time to start the process of upgrading her as he stomped on me up and down the mountain side. First was to be the wheels and then perhaps a new group set. The dollars started building and it occurred to me it may be best to buy a new bike instead. I started with my LBS, but they are a small shop and carry mostly mountain bikes and very little to test ride. Next were the bike demos, well apparently demo trucks don't carry aluminum just carbon. So I tested the new defy, the evo, TCR Advanced SL Red, Madone, Domane...etc etc etc. I loved the TCR, so I figured I'd be buying the TCR SLR (thought it was best to get the aluminum with the better group set then the carbon). Well I could never find a shop that actually had one to ride so I figured I'd have to wait till the end of the summer to get my new bike.
The holidays came around and I went home to visit my parents. While there my mother put me on a quest to get old bike chains to make into Christmas ornaments for my cycling friends. She had me in and out of every shop within a 20 mile radius (which there are plenty of in the Tri-State area). Eventually I ended up at the same shop I had bought The Widow in almost 14 years earlier. Needless to say they didn't have any chains, but they were having a 20% off sale. I had to poke around some when I heard that. As it was the day after Christmas the shop was pretty empty and one of the wrenches came out to ask me if I had any questions. I told him about my quest to replace my beloved bike and he asked me if I had ridden the CAAD10 yet. I said I hadn't and vowed to come in the next day with my winter gear to try it out. When I got home I found another shop that actually had the TCR SLR I was looking for and in my size no less! I thought my quest would be over!
The next morning I took my father with me to escape the holiday madness (and the one shop was close to a favorite brewery of ours). The same wrench was there Friday morning and he put me on a CAAD10-5. I took it down some roads that I knew well from when I was younger. The bike was simply a dream, it cut and carved and leapt along the road and actually reminded me of my LeMond. 15 miles and 50 mins later I rolled back into the shop, simply amazed by the ride. I asked him if this was a '13 and he said it was the '14 model. "Oh, I guess it isn't a part of the sale". "Actually, yes they are. It's the entire inventory." In my head I started to do the calculations, ready to buy it on the spot. But I had vowed to test ride the SLR. I said I had another test ride to do and I'd make a decision by Monday. Off to the next shop we went. I got on the TCR and I really, really liked it. The bike was equipped with the Ultegra 6800, which I hadn't ridden yet and absolutely loved. After the ride my father and I grabbed lunch at the brewery and discussed my options. He listened to me yammer on for 15-20 mins about the two bikes and their rides. My father looked at me and said, "Get the CAAD10." Why, I asked, questioning his resolve. "Because you were smiling from ear to ear after you rode it." We paid the bill and went back to the first shop, the home of the first real road bike I had ever bought. The same full bearded mechanic was there smirking at me. "So how was it?" I told him I really liked the bike and absolutely loved the Ultegra. "Ya know, if we just get the order in the sale will apply to any bike if you really want the Ultegra." Seriously?!? Thats only $1800?? "Yup, so which do you want?" I'll get the black on black CAAD10. "It'll be here January 20th." I think, rather hope, I can wait that long.
So there ya have it folks, my Christmas miracle and how I became a member of the cult with my new snake eyes CAAD10.
12-31-13 | 05:43 PM
#7257
Senior Member
Joined: Mar 2011
Posts: 86
Likes: 0
From: Jersey City, NJ
Bikes: 2016 Supersix Evo Hi-Mod, 2014 Caad 10, 2010 Bianchi Pista via Condotti. 2009 Kona Zing
LBS still waiting on the shipment, it's ok still not done paying it off, very close though, tax season couldn't come any sooner..
What size is your frame?
Last edited by fizzle; 12-31-13 at 05:46 PM.
12-31-13 | 05:44 PM
#7258
Senior Member
Joined: Oct 2012
Posts: 607
Likes: 0
From: West Gippy, Australia
Bikes: 2017 Ridley Noah SL - Candy Apple DA9000, 2011 CAAD10 Berzerker Ult6800, 2013 FOCUS Mares CX Ult6800
Great story Doughboy6 - the '14 CAAD10 3 looks like a ripper bike. Enjoy it!
cheers
cheers
01-01-14 | 08:39 AM
#7259
Senior Member
Joined: Dec 2013
Posts: 99
Likes: 0
From: Wild and Wonderful
Bikes: 2014 CAAD10-3 2000 LeMond BA
56...fit like a glove. I hope you get yours soon as well
01-05-14 | 12:06 PM
#7261
Fixie Infamous
Joined: Dec 2011
Posts: 10,480
Likes: 28
Even if it came without wheels that would be a good deal.
01-05-14 | 01:48 PM
#7262
got the climbing bug
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 10,268
Likes: 1,053
From: San Diego
Bikes: one for everything
Velomax is the old easton circuit wheelset, times before their wheels has real names not EAxO. Real good wheel set, great all around her and crit wheels, under 1600gr
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Rule #10 // It never gets easier, you just go faster.
Rule #10 // It never gets easier, you just go faster.
01-05-14 | 04:47 PM
#7264
Senior Member
Joined: Dec 2013
Posts: 507
Likes: 69
Bikes: Niner RLT 9 RDO
thanks for the advises finally pulled the trigger. now i need to start selling my old bikes 
on a brighter note, I guess i have unofficially joined the cult
https://www.ebay.com/itm/151201215609
on a brighter note, I guess i have unofficially joined the cult
https://www.ebay.com/itm/151201215609
Last edited by Chi_Z; 01-05-14 at 04:50 PM.
01-05-14 | 08:31 PM
#7266
Senior Member
Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 12,940
Likes: 363
I'm coming up on 2 years with my '12 CAAD 10 4 in a couple of weeks, this was the best bicycle purchase decision I have made in a long time. No problems at all, swapped the stock 23 Lugano tires for 25 Gatorskins, put on a K-Edge chain catcher, added a wedge seat bag for the tube, CO2 and a multi-tool and keep the bearings cleaned and greased properly. Made a 4000 + mile year, 230+ hours riding time. If you are thinking about buying a CAAD 10 of any level, do it.
Bill
Bill
01-07-14 | 04:04 AM
#7267
Senior Member
Joined: Oct 2012
Posts: 607
Likes: 0
From: West Gippy, Australia
Bikes: 2017 Ridley Noah SL - Candy Apple DA9000, 2011 CAAD10 Berzerker Ult6800, 2013 FOCUS Mares CX Ult6800
Just finished up putting this one together:-
2012 Team Frame - 58cm
DA 7800 groupset
FSA Gossamer Compact (50/34) crankset
Fulcrum R1s
Selle Italia Flite saddle
105 pedals.
I went Compact chainrings for this one, as my other CAAD10 is Standard - this will do me for some of the silly steep rides around here!
To say I'm excited about the shakedown run tomorrow is an understatement!
cheers
2012 Team Frame - 58cm
DA 7800 groupset
FSA Gossamer Compact (50/34) crankset
Fulcrum R1s
Selle Italia Flite saddle
105 pedals.
I went Compact chainrings for this one, as my other CAAD10 is Standard - this will do me for some of the silly steep rides around here!
To say I'm excited about the shakedown run tomorrow is an understatement!
cheers
01-07-14 | 12:57 PM
#7269
Senior Member
Joined: May 2009
Posts: 858
Likes: 0
From: Daly City, California
Bikes: Trek 2.1, CAAD10
Hey everyone,
Does anyone know if there's a back order on the 2014 CAAD10-3 Black on Black?
My friend ordered it from our sponsor shop beginning of November and still no shipments have been made.
Does anyone know if there's a back order on the 2014 CAAD10-3 Black on Black?
My friend ordered it from our sponsor shop beginning of November and still no shipments have been made.
01-07-14 | 01:14 PM
#7270
Senior Member
Joined: Jul 2012
Posts: 2,792
Likes: 6
From: Hampton, VA
I just placed a call to my C'dale dealer to inquire on your behalf....he said he could get me the white one in two weeks, the black one.....errrr
01-07-14 | 01:16 PM
#7271
Senior Member
Joined: May 2009
Posts: 858
Likes: 0
From: Daly City, California
Bikes: Trek 2.1, CAAD10
01-07-14 | 02:02 PM
#7272
Senior Member
Joined: Sep 2008
Posts: 3,589
Likes: 3
From: Beautiful Long Beach California
Bikes: Eddy Merckx San Remo 76, Eddy Merckx San Remo 76 - Black Silver and Red, Eddy Merckx Sallanches 64 (2); Eddy Merckx MXL;
01-07-14 | 02:42 PM
#7273
Senior Member
Joined: Dec 2013
Posts: 99
Likes: 0
From: Wild and Wonderful
Bikes: 2014 CAAD10-3 2000 LeMond BA
I was quoted Jan 20 for my delivery, and I ordered it Dec 27. Not sure if it will actually be there then, but I haven't heard anything otherwise.
01-07-14 | 07:29 PM
#7275
Senior Member
Joined: Dec 2013
Posts: 2,637
Likes: 52
Bikes: Super Cheap gc3 approved Bike
Does anyone know if CAAD 8 really is a different grade of aluminum? Cause I believe the CAAD 10 is still 6069 series aluminum, which considering it's price tag is really surprising and unimpressive. I'd expect it to be 7000 grade. 7000 done right is stronger and lighter than 6000. This has been confusing me for a few weeks now as I've been comparing CAAD 10 to the Selene frameset.
If not, then I should probably look at CAAD 8.
If not, then I should probably look at CAAD 8.
Last edited by zymphad; 01-07-14 at 07:41 PM.