Color options on caad10
01-09-14 | 06:45 AM
#28
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I went with the black simply because I think Cannondale has terrible colorways. You can always swap the hoods, tape, saddle, skewers etc for little dashes of colors.
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01-09-14 | 07:50 PM
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01-09-14 | 08:41 PM
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I can tell you for sure that most people are getting the black one, my local dealer is having trouble getting them and it's taking up to six weeks per order. I like both of them. The white one is nicer when you see real photos vice the stock one on the C'dale website. Here is a link to one for sale on ebay for pic purposes.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Brand-New-20...item51b3c3cb37
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Brand-New-20...item51b3c3cb37
01-09-14 | 10:08 PM
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I'm still lusting over a gulf racing team livery CAAD10.
2012 was the best year to buy a CAAD10 if you're more interested in appearances.
2012 was the best year to buy a CAAD10 if you're more interested in appearances.
01-09-14 | 10:30 PM
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I like the black. you can add some color if you like to the bar tape, tires, pedals...
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01-10-14 | 06:51 AM
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01-10-14 | 06:57 AM
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I ride a size 56 as well. I don't need any other angry SO's after me though, I recently got some angry looks from a friends spouse after he purchased an EVO. I think he got a great deal on it, but she isn't liking me much these days.
Hey just get it, tell the SO it's mine, and you're just keeping it at your house
Hey just get it, tell the SO it's mine, and you're just keeping it at your house
01-10-14 | 08:03 AM
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01-10-14 | 11:51 AM
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I'm assuming you're asking about the year. Otherwise google image up "gulf GT40 or gulf porshe".
The 2011/2012 have the most modest/ visually balanced decals; perfect and pleasing to spectators and rider from every angle.
As for 2013 onwards, I have no idea why cdale decided to add an additional obnoxiously large "10" on the top tube which makes the bike look tacky and cheap.
~~No offense to your guys with newer models, it's the frameset itself that counts, this is just my opinion on aesthetics.~~
Not to mention that big "10" I mentioned above wraps around the top tube replacing the pin stripe which is forward pointing and would be visually appealing to the rider while riding.
Also, the top tube color is discontinuous.
Don't get me started on the 2014, cdale knew they did bad with the 2013 that's why they went back tot he 2011/2012 design.
The 2011/2012 have the most modest/ visually balanced decals; perfect and pleasing to spectators and rider from every angle.
As for 2013 onwards, I have no idea why cdale decided to add an additional obnoxiously large "10" on the top tube which makes the bike look tacky and cheap.
~~No offense to your guys with newer models, it's the frameset itself that counts, this is just my opinion on aesthetics.~~
Not to mention that big "10" I mentioned above wraps around the top tube replacing the pin stripe which is forward pointing and would be visually appealing to the rider while riding.
Also, the top tube color is discontinuous.
Don't get me started on the 2014, cdale knew they did bad with the 2013 that's why they went back tot he 2011/2012 design.
01-10-14 | 03:26 PM
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considering a caad10 3 this spring, having a tough time deciding on the color, murdered out black or racer boy red white and blue??? black has been beat to death, but I still kinda like it there's part of me that wants something not beaten to death. any thoughts from the 41? I don't care for the charcoal 105 bike or the red rival bike, but the white/grn 105 is nice and I may go that route if money becomes an issue on it, that's the 'fall back' option if management insists.
