Cannondale Aficionados / Owners

They do.

While this thread's still breathing I can add my longest surviving Dale. Started off as racing bike in 2000. Can't find any pics though :-(

About 5 years later it became my local forest Winter twin speed.

It later went on to become my local shopping workhorse.

Whilst very little paint remained & it got a bit creaky, I could never part with my old Caad2, so it's currently being attached to my turbo trainer. Just needs a few more modifications.

The original headshok lasted 2 years.

Got out on my Cannondale today, 1st time this year, still rides as good as ever :) gonna try and build a new rear wheel this week....

Reminds me of my stolen 2001 F600 :(

^^ Nice looking bike. That trail behind it doesn't look very technical though ;-)

Hi
Thanks for reading
Just got my CAAD converted to SS
Spec:
Frame - CAAD 8
Fork - Carbon
Crank - FSA Carbon SLK
Wheels - Mavic Kysirium Elite
Saddle - Fizik Arione Carbon CX
Bars/Post - Easton EC 90

Gear 53x15

First ride this morning

My commute is a 30 mile round trip from Durham to Newcastle

Its quite hilly so the gearing was challenging

Cheers

Steve

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gear was 53x15 and hills? SUPERMAN!

gear was 53x15 and hills? KNEEDESTROYER!

ftfy

what size is that bike?

what size is that bike?

Hi Its a 61 cm but its not much different from my 63cm Super Six

Cheers

gear was 53x15 and hills? SUPERMAN!

Hi Rogan

More like stupid man!

Too tight to go for the white industries hub

Need the sprockets to get chain tension

My 1700 watts helps an old 56 year old get get up the hills!

Cheers

Steve

Hi
Anyone got any thoughts on better bars?
More SS style
Cheers
Steve

If it's just singlespeed and not fixed wheel, I'd recommend getting a Surly Singleator or something. I have one for sale, £18?

If it's just singlespeed and not fixed wheel, I'd recommend getting a Surly Singleator or something. I have one for sale, £18?

Thanks for the kind offer but it runs well without at the moment

Fair enough!
Is that a white LED on the back, btw?

Hi
Anyone got any thoughts on better bars?
More SS style
Cheers
Steve

Some drop bars. You'll be pushing pretty hard on 53x15.

I've some 42cm road drops (anatomical shape). 31.8 clamp area. Very light and hardly used.

I can't believe I have only just got round to reading this thread ......

Mine, from here.

There are already pics of my system six somewhere on here ( tho not on this thread ) but to add ....I just picked this up last night . Well stole it from ebay . Full XT , magura julies and a sweeet headshok for .....£220 .

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Oh go on then . My Posh Bike .

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There are already pics of my system six somewhere on here ( tho not on this thread ) but to add ....I just picked this up last night . Well stole it from ebay . Full XT , magura julies and a sweeet headshok for .....£220 .

Nice - I've seen headshock frame/forks go for more than that. Well done! Assume it was pretty badly listed?

Whats this?

Its been on my what list for a while. Looks like a nice CX runaround.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/251183713482?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649

Oldish. Cannondale did a disc CX model between 2006-2009. Based on the CAAD8 then CAAD9. A bit before their time. Had a rigid alu fatty fork that looked kinda fun. This one doesn't have an Optimo label so it's possibly a 2009, which judging by the catalogs were Optimo frames but didn't feature the Optimo decal.

The CAADX now has a disc model but this isn't one - they are made in Taiwan.

Mine, from here.

I love that.

Was just a case of being lucky I guess . But then I only paid £200 for my system six frame and that was like new !