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Old 02-04-14, 09:15 AM
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I want to save that frame so bad.
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Originally Posted by Nagrom_
I want to save that frame so bad.
I just got a little sick to my stomach when I opened that link.
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Originally Posted by Pinkbullet3
I respectfully disagree.

2013's black/blue looks okay (below), but definitely not comparable to the regular CAAD10 geometries.
Woah. I want that black/blue frame. I enjoy a good aqua blue. If I had to pick a favorite color, I'd pick aqua blue. Not as classy as black/white or black/black IMHO, but I'd still ride it - if, of course, the geometry was set to a men's.
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Originally Posted by twentysomething
Here's the new look CAAD for the cult.....

https://atlanta.craigslist.org/nat/bik/4316564731.html
This frame has V brakes...
CAADX perhaps?
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Originally Posted by link0
Slammed new bike day! Time to see what the CAAD10 fuss is all about.

what did you slam it with? I need a dust bearing cap cover for my CAAD10 ugh!!!
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Originally Posted by Ghost Ryder
This frame has V brakes...
CAADX perhaps?
A priceless CL ad! Far as I can tell, it's nothing more than an old-school Bad Boy rigid, probably circa early 2000s; CAAD 3 (see pic of c/s) vintage. Pretty sure those are 559 wheels w/slicks. Nice bike, but certainly not 'as advertised'!
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Originally Posted by ovoleg
what did you slam it with? I need a dust bearing cap cover for my CAAD10 ugh!!!
https://metallicpoutine.com/shop/head...-cover-caad10/
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Originally Posted by Ghost Ryder
This frame has V brakes...
CAADX perhaps?
Looks like it....

I have been seeing some "cyclocross caad8" sales on ebay where the frame says caad8 but it has cantis.....maybe something like that.
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Something like this

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Cannondale-C...item27de1a1dbf

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fail its the same place I called yesterday and they're out of stock and don't know when they would be getting more ! ugh.
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Get all those abominations out of here, this thread is holy land.
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Originally Posted by Ghost Ryder
This frame has V brakes...
CAADX perhaps?
A CAAD 10X? I think he's listing it as a CAAD 10-3 but I'm not sure since I went blind when I first saw it........
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Finally got up the guts to post the CAAD 9 I built up. Gathered parts from here and there and put it together.




I know the stem is grotesque but I'm in a quandary as to whether I keep the CAAD or move the components to a Ridley Orion frame that I have (I know, heresy on this page). I rode the Ridley last year and thought it was the bomb. But then I got the CAAD frame and put it together. I'm wondering if the CAAD isn't the one. When I first put the CAAD together, I was like 'wow!'. It seems like a beast on hills and just flies.

I know, just build up the Ridley (thermalattorney has just the stuff I need!) and keep both. But that puts me at N+3 since I have a Synapse and a Trek (for riding with my daughters). Decisions, decisions.
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Originally Posted by twentysomething
Here's the new look CAAD for the cult.....

https://atlanta.craigslist.org/nat/bik/4316564731.html









I am 6'3" so this bike is suitable for a medium to tall man.
A flat black frame with glossy lettering
Black rims.
Precision Shimano Deore thumb shifters.
A well padded thin race seat.
Quick release front & rear wheel hubs.
Tall seat post.
A neck extender was added for more comfort because of my height.

FREE EXTRAS:
helmet.
smart phone holder.
neck extender.
2 water bottle holders.
long seat post.

This 24 speed Cannondale has only one owner and was purchased new as a birthday present. I no longer have time to ride so I must sell. It was purchased at $1280.99 in June of 2013 but due to usage i am willing to go as low as $900.00 o.b.o..
The Cannondale bike is in very good shape with low milage and only a few blemishes to the flat black frame the shows up shiny(rubbed by legs).


There is something seriously wrong with that bike. Check out the fork! Looks like an old style steel fork. I'm all for customizing your bike to your style but this is sad.
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Old 02-04-14, 04:37 PM
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Originally Posted by longbeachgary









I am 6'3" so this bike is suitable for a medium to tall man.
A flat black frame with glossy lettering
Black rims.
Precision Shimano Deore thumb shifters.
A well padded thin race seat.
Quick release front & rear wheel hubs.
Tall seat post.
A neck extender was added for more comfort because of my height.

FREE EXTRAS:
helmet.
smart phone holder.
neck extender.
2 water bottle holders.
long seat post.

This 24 speed Cannondale has only one owner and was purchased new as a birthday present. I no longer have time to ride so I must sell. It was purchased at $1280.99 in June of 2013 but due to usage i am willing to go as low as $900.00 o.b.o..
The Cannondale bike is in very good shape with low milage and only a few blemishes to the flat black frame the shows up shiny(rubbed by legs).


There is something seriously wrong with that bike. Check out the fork! Looks like an old style steel fork. I'm all for customizing your bike to your style but this is sad.
No hydroformed tubes, cable stays on top of too tube, ol steel fork,etc
This is definitely an old frame, I wanna buy this bike someone lend me $900
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That Craigslist bike says "CAAD3" on the frame so no "CAAD10" there, probably around 1996?
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Anyone tried to re-badge their bike? I have a 2013 CAAD10 Black Inc. and I love the bike but I've noticed the lettering "CAAD10" is coming off on the rear frame tubes. I can only assume that they can be removed with acetone? If so I was thinking about either removing them and leaving it be or removing all of them and re-lettering the whole bike with either white or the team green like the 2014 Black Inc. only more traditionally with large lettering on the downtube, fork, and seat tube? Or just remove them all and go for that stealth look?
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Doesn't Cannondale have a paint warranty? Like for the first year they cover it (as always the bike cant be crashed or anything)

but removing your lettering will void your warranty if I remember the fine print right.......
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Doesn't Cannondale have a paint warranty? Like for the first year they cover it (as always the bike cant be crashed or anything)

but removing your lettering will void your warranty if I remember the fine print right.......
if you repaint or do anything to the paint your whole warranty is void bro. At least thats what I remember reading when I read the fine print.
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Originally Posted by dvdslw
Anyone tried to re-badge their bike? I have a 2013 CAAD10 Black Inc. and I love the bike but I've noticed the lettering "CAAD10" is coming off on the rear frame tubes. I can only assume that they can be removed with acetone? If so I was thinking about either removing them and leaving it be or removing all of them and re-lettering the whole bike with either white or the team green like the 2014 Black Inc. only more traditionally with large lettering on the downtube, fork, and seat tube? Or just remove them all and go for that stealth look?
I have the same bike and none of my lettering is coming off, granted I've only had the bike for a short period of time. I wish I could take off that giant gold stripe, all the gold is fugly.
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Originally Posted by qcpmsame
The C'Dale site lists an SRP of $1995 for the 2014 Rival CAAD 10. My 2012 10 4-rival was $1700 OTD, when I bought it in Jan '12. There are some deals still around for the few 2013 that I have seen listed. There was a Force model in 2012 but no longer available. Best of luck with the search if you decide to go after one.

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I paid $1520 + tx a month ago for my 2013 CAAD 10-4 Black/White with 105c pedals new from LBS. Total was $1800 with taxes for the bike, pedals and a new pair of Bontrager shoes. Taxes up here ar 15% :-(
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That is a pretty good price for your bike, too bad the taxes are so high in Quebec (our son travels up there frequently and did a graduate term. at university, in Montreal, beautiful area.) My price in 2012 was with tax, it was actually a bit over 1700, cannot remember the exact figure, though. I absolutely love my 10 4, it has been completely trouble free and performs wonderfully on all types of road surfaces. It will be my ride for many, many years as good as it is. Hope you enjoy yours as much as I do mine.

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Originally Posted by ovoleg
I have the same bike and none of my lettering is coming off, granted I've only had the bike for a short period of time. I wish I could take off that giant gold stripe, all the gold is fugly.
I'll be honest, I passed this bike by quite a few times just because the Gold didn't really do it for me, but after buying the bike, its growing on me. I bought it in November so its not too old, I just noticed that the gold lettering is either coming off or is chipped from leaning the bike on bike stands. There's only two little chips but the bike still has that new bike look and feel so I'm noticing every little scratch. I checked with Cannondale and the decals/lettering are covered under their warranty for a year so I have some time to see how it goes. I already took acetone to the Cannondale C1 Components to remove the white stripes and lettering which made a huge difference so the Gold might be next???
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Originally Posted by dvdslw
I'll be honest, I passed this bike by quite a few times just because the Gold didn't really do it for me, but after buying the bike, its growing on me. I bought it in November so its not too old, I just noticed that the gold lettering is either coming off or is chipped from leaning the bike on bike stands. There's only two little chips but the bike still has that new bike look and feel so I'm noticing every little scratch. I checked with Cannondale and the decals/lettering are covered under their warranty for a year so I have some time to see how it goes. I already took acetone to the Cannondale C1 Components to remove the white stripes and lettering which made a huge difference so the Gold might be next???
let me know if acetone or whatever else you do gets that ugly gold stripe off, that thing is the only thing bothering me right now.

I got my bike at the end of December, have about 700 miles on it now, best bike I've ever ridden. Handling is impressive and Di2 is on a whole new level.
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Originally Posted by qcpmsame
That is a pretty good price for your bike, too bad the taxes are so high in Quebec (our son travels up there frequently and did a graduate term. at university, in Montreal, beautiful area.) My price in 2012 was with tax, it was actually a bit over 1700, cannot remember the exact figure, though. I absolutely love my 10 4, it has been completely trouble free and performs wonderfully on all types of road surfaces. It will be my ride for many, many years as good as it is. Hope you enjoy yours as much as I do mine.

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Excluding the shoes, I got the bike with free 105c pedals for $1770 tax in. I think I got a good deal considering what they sell for on ebay and money exchange. Like mentioned the taxes are ridiculous up here.
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