Im thinking some Arundel bottle cages ;)

That is really instinctively what I would like to do but I am certain that if I do that I will just be waiting even longer for a bike.... The white was available should i just say F it and get the white one with that ugly blue sparkley paint(no offense to any white CAAD 10 owners)

A) Arundel IS Approved:

http://i1108.photobucket.com/albums/...g?t=1301516743

B) For me, the White is a really nice color on a CAAD10.
Personally, I'm not too fond of the "cover-up" paint on the stays myself
(since "Made In USA" can't be printed there anymore ;) ),
but you can always touch-up/paint over whatever you don't like on your particular bike.
However, I would not get "whatever" color is in stock just to get riding a week or two earlier.
No matter what, eventually, that other bike is going to come in and when it does,
if you're on a color you didn't initially want that hasn't grown on you, you're stuck with it.
My advice, get EXACTLY what you want. You paid for it.

And keep in mind that you're going to end up with a hot bike regardless.

posting that picture was just plain rude :/ (envy)

:lol: I am the #1 "bling" enabler on BF!

Well the bike gods should not be on my side right now but it seems they might be. Just driving home from work and bike shop called and the bike shall be ready in an hr! so pumped, pics will be posted soon!!!

DDDUUUUDDDEEEEE my bank is so uncool. went to the bike shop, got fit, made adjustments, picked out and installed two Dave-o Cages (yeeahhhhhhh) and went to pay and my card was DECLINED!!!!


Wish I was aware I had a thousand dollar a day limit! w t f mate

.http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y27...g?t=1301532908

Can we expect you to be there first thing tomorrow and taking pictures of it for us?

;)

Welcome. :)

duh, though it is going to be pretty bare stock for a little while until I can get 1) bar tape 2) new seat tube 3) 40cm handle bars 4) wheelset 5) saddle

though not necessarily in that order

SSSSSSSSRRRRRRAAAAMMMMMMMMMMM!!


I hate that I have to go to work in the morning or else I would ride all day tomorrow (even though ive been drinking and eating wayyy too much)

Which shop did you buy from?

Anyone else have problems with the rear brake cable on the CAAD10 rubbing on the inside of their left leg? The cable itself mounts slightly to the left of the top tube and the cable was placed on the outside of the seat stay by the bike store, I have since rerouted it between the seat stays to see if the solves the problem.

man i miss my cannondale CAAD8 unfortunatly it was totaled in a accident. by chance does anyone know where you can get a CAAD frame online. Also if anyone has one i might be interested?

http://shop.ebay.com/?_from=R40&_trksid=m570&_nkw=caad8

http://www.google.com/search?sourcei...c7d83322434ea4

Hello everyone and thanks for all the great info here on the forums. Its been an invaluable aid in my search for my first road bike. I've been riding fixed gear for the past 3 years, so this is all new to me. But after a ton of test rides and hours at shops, I am finally a proud owner of a CAAD10 4. Its such a quick and responsive bike! I'm looking forward to putting it to some good use in spring tris and longer rides.

Again, thanks everyone for the great info. Cheers to you all!

Bicycle Heaven on NW Military

Congrats and welcome to our disfunction! :D

So let me get this straight......
2011 Specialized Allez Frameset weight- 2050g
2011 Cannondale CAAD10 Frameset weight- 1550g

500g difference???

Just put some Williams 30s on mine :)

http://i204.photobucket.com/albums/b...326_165428.jpg

Interesting.
Where'd you get the weight for the Spec?
Damn. That's over a pound more.
But then again, the Spec is a like $3-400. cheaper as well.

Hi Chris.

Williams is on my "list" for carbon wheels someday.
How do you like those 30's?

the fork is 600g. I weighed mine while building it up and another guy on this frame had roughly the same weight.

$750 frameset
the specialized is only $350, but id pay the extra $400 for 500g difference.....Cant wait to ride a Cannondale again.

Damn.
I think my CDale Ultra is supposedly 567g.
My Edge 1.0 is coming in at about 275g.
:D

For the price, I don't think anybody can do better for that Spec.
Supposedly a really nice frame and for only $350? I think that's a great value.
Not that I'd give up my CAAD (or any CAAD) for it. But it's nice.