The Cult of CAAD...
#3201
Get on your bikes & ride!
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Lextown
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Old school CAAD...the down tube on this thing is as big as a beer can near the bb!
(I know, flip it and slam it)
(I know, flip it and slam it)
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Litespeed Classic
Soma Double Cross DC
Litespeed Classic
Soma Double Cross DC
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#3202
Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Waxahachie, Texas
Posts: 508
Bikes: Gios Compact Pro 10 Chorus, Gios single speed, Pedal Force RS2 10 chorus, CAAD5 10 Centaur, Diamondback dirt bike, Fuji Fixed Gear.
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My beloved CAAD5 single speed
Campy centaur drivetrain (shimano freewheel), ENO hub/open pro rear wheel, daytona open pro front wheel, tektro campy copy levers, centaur brakes, beer-can down tube. Brooks team pro saddle and bag. front and rear lights from walmart. Great bike-perfect in traffic
Campy centaur drivetrain (shimano freewheel), ENO hub/open pro rear wheel, daytona open pro front wheel, tektro campy copy levers, centaur brakes, beer-can down tube. Brooks team pro saddle and bag. front and rear lights from walmart. Great bike-perfect in traffic
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#3208
Senior Member
#3211
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#3212
Señor Blues
Thought I'd add a new pic of my 2011 CAAD 10. Bone stock w/bottle cage, pump mount and wired for a cheap computer...
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Señor Blues
#3216
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Join Date: Jun 2011
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Picked this up off CL as a weekend fitness bike and backup commuter. It's a 2003 with mostly Sora components but I hope to gradually upgrade everything as stuff wears out. Problem is that the shifters are 7spd, so I either have to find an older 7spd cassette or replace the shifters with 9 or 10 spd 105s, which will cost almost as much as the bike did. Might be worthy investment, but we'll see.
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Señor Blues
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Join Date: Dec 2010
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Of course! I'm a fan of all CAAD10s! Check this thread out: https://forums.roadbikereview.com/can...ry-243978.html
#3219
Bike rider
#3220
Señor Blues
#3221
Señor Blues
Of course! I'm a fan of all CAAD10s! Check this thread out: https://forums.roadbikereview.com/can...ry-243978.html
#3222
Senior Member
Question for yall. I am getting my war replacement TCR Sl frame set back from the shop on Sunday. After stressing through the process of a war frame it got me thinking. If I had to buy a new SL frame set, had they denied my claim, would I want to pay retail, or even crash replacement price for one? I am having to buy a new Caad frame, and that was such an easier pill to swallow then the thought of buying a new SL frame. The original plan for the Caad was strictly for crit races, but I found myself taking it for most of my rides 60 miles or less. So it gets 80% of my time. Im thinking of selling the TCR and spending the money to upgrade the crap out of the Caad. Am I crazy or what?
Right now the plan is to pick the TCR up and see if I fall in love with the new color they sent. If not it might be CL for the Giant....
Right now the plan is to pick the TCR up and see if I fall in love with the new color they sent. If not it might be CL for the Giant....
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Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: South Florida
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What about selling the TCR and buy some nice wide aluminum rims with some 25c tires for those longer rides. That will make the CAAD even smoother. I like the ride better than most carbon frames twice as much with some tubeless tires.