humboldt'sroads

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Dan333SP

The CAAD 10 doesn't get any respect, it's totally underrated.




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Seriously, I've only ever seen a couple on the road, but I think Time bikes are underrated. A riding buddy has an RXRS and I think it may be my dream bike.

sleepy

Any particular models? Some sexy bikes up here, but this one is more attainable.

SirHustlerEsq

That makes two of us. It's bad, really bad...I love them.
We joke about it on this forum, but I'm constantly getting trolled and laughed-at for pedaling a CAAD10. It's funny, people always ask if it's an Evo Black Edition, I tell them it's a CAAD10, and they turn-up their noses. I was also told by people at work that I have a good job and should be able to afford a bicycle worth riding, lol. It was also suggested by another shop that I dump my bicycle in the recyling dumpster and get a decent bike, hehe.

Dan333SP

Anyone who makes fun of riders on CAADs (even older ones) has obviously never been to a bike race or ridden one. I think 2/3rds of all serious riders around here have them, it's almost a cliche.

link0

What's your budget?

WhyFi

Yeah, they are dream bike material for me, too, and they don't get a lot of play on the forums. They do get love when they pop up, but I can only think of two or three that have. As far as IRL, even when I was living a 15 minute walk away from R&A, who is a Time dealer and frequently had drool-worthy Time displays in their window, I never actually saw one on the road.

eja_ bottecchia

These threads are always interesting because they demonstrate how diverse our "hobby" is. So many different cool bikes to choose from.

I like these bikes:

https://hollandcycles.com/holland-bicycles-collection/

c0urt

that's because a lot of us have cheaper cars

WhyFi

Heh, while there's some truth to that, there are other expensive brands that are better represented on the forums - Parlee, Guru, Colnago, Look, etc.

jla1974

all-city,jamis,scott,surly and bianchi. and forgot about peugeot,gunner, and waterford

vwchad

Nice Focus. My LBS sell Focus. I've got a 2013 Izalco Pro and a 2012 Mares AX. Both are excellent bikes.

pgjackson

I don't know about calling Time underrated. I can honestly say I have never seen one in a store. I don't know where you could buy one if you wanted. I think you don't see many because they don't sell them in many places.

jaymobutterball

I'd love to see more small shop steel makers, as they have produced my favorite bikes by far.

Dan333SP

The only reason I know about that frame is because I came across one with black ghost decals in a shop in Miami (EBP Cycle Lab). They are a dealer, but I think they primarily move BMCs and Cervelos, so for all I know that Time may literally have been the only one in the city at the time. The shop owner (an ex-domestic pro) told me that it's his favorite frame of all time.

bosoxmrkn

Diamondback Podium

Dan333SP

Hopefully that was day 1 before you'd had a chance to put on some real pedals. Nice looking bike.

bosoxmrkn

The bike in the first photo is stock. I'm actually trying to sell it. Here's mine, same model, with SRAM Force and Ksyrium Elites, though it actually has white tape and a white saddle now too. I need to update photos again.

pgjackson

How about Scattante from Performance Bike? I always thought they were really solid, nice looking bikes at a great price.

hack

I'm a big fan of Leopard (smaller group based on NorCal). Not a lot of flash, but they perform well. I have one of their DC1 models and it's like a little rocket ship. It's at the repair shop now since I cracked the top tube crashing out of a race a couple months ago.

I bounce between the Leopard and a Giant TRC Advanced and while the TCR is stiffer, I think the Leopard is a more enjoyable ride.

Stock photo:

TXsailor

I think have the most obscure bike around. Never see another one never hear anything good or bad about them. So far its been great.

It no longer has those pedals or saddle. They were just on there until I got clipless pedals and a saddle that my hiney likes installed.

Dan333SP

I've seen more than a few saddles/stems/seatposts and various other bits made by that company, interesting that they make frames as well.

caloso

I talked to the Leopard guy at Nevada City last year and was really impressed. If I hadn't just bought my Ridley, I would have been really tempted. Also, the Lange Twins guys ride Leopards and they seem to really like them.

halfspeed

Trek. Nobody rides them anymore because they're too common.

halfspeed

OK. Torelli, Mercian and Carver. Calvin also has a strong opinion.