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I just find the new CAAD boring in general.
Yeah I agree with that, though I've thought pretty much all CAAD bikes of the last decade were a bit meh, looks- and paint-wise.
Anyway, what's certainly not boring is this (from reddit):
Here is their build log.
I can't decide whether I really really like it or really really despise it. But boring it is not.
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What effect would a trailing quill stem have on handling. My brain can't quite figure out if it actually makes a difference.
Edit: looking at the build log, I think it's pretty charming. Some interesting and slightly unconventional solutions, but the result seems pretty good.
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I quite like that. Not as a bike but it's oddly charming.
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Bolt-on disc brake tab. Hmm. Pretty nifty, but would you trust it?
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That's the first plybike I've seen that doesn't make me nauseous, though it might have something to do with the non wood parts and colourway.
Nef
Lanterne_Rouge
IrPOWERranger
withered_preacher
Old seat cluster:
New seat Cluster:
I just find the new CAAD boring in general. I liked that it kept the classic horizontal top tube geo while still looking like a modern bike. The new paint schemes seem half arsed too.