Any question answered...

Opinions of this?

Cannondale CAADX 6 Tiagra 2011

Or we have this in the second hand corner:

Kuota-Kross-cyclocross-road-bike

Buy the Cannondale. You know you want to.

SRAM road just somehow doesn't cut it IMO

Plenty of us have a different opinion, lever choice is almost as personal as saddles.

Andy- 'Dale over the Kuota?

I would. New bike with warranty, versus a second hand carbon cross bike? No brainer. Plus the Cannondale is a great bike.

Valid points, next question then is CAADX vs. SuperX?

That's a budget question. Can you afford the SuperX?

SuperX with SRAM. Lovely.

Right now? No, but if it is a better bike then I can save up.

I could get either the 105 or Ultegra CAADX now.

Off topic - Is that a 1 1/4" steerer? Looks beefy

I'd get the CAADX with 105 or Ultegra.

Pifko- which bike?

I'd get the CAADX with 105 or Ultegra.

I'd like to get the Tiagra frame (matches the Rush I sold earlier this week) but with the Ultegra model components.

Odd's of a shop doing this- 0%.

Anyway, thanks for the advice Andy.

Dammit, get yourself a pink 29er.

Right folks.
Campag Chorus 2011 groupset, or Record 2010?

Head and heart say record, but am I missing something?

SF- I just sold my MTB due to never using it. Vibrant colour choice, mind you.

And Record, if you haz the cash money

I would. New bike with warranty, versus a second hand carbon cross bike? No brainer. Plus the Cannondale is a great bike.

I'm with Andy on that.

Besides, upgrading your road C'dale wouldn't be as exciting as a completely new bike.

SF- I just sold my MTB due to never using it. Vibrant colour choice, mind you.

And Record, if you haz the cash money

In that case you need a project not a bike.
Some nice carbon...

http://www.fatbirds.co.uk/detail.asp/sku=chic-Dedacciai_Cross_Cyclocross_Frame_2011

or titanium..

http://www.fatbirds.co.uk/detail.asp/sku=FFHFCX010/Van_Nicholas_Amazon_Cross_Cyclocross_Frame

Both around £1k for the frameset.

I'm working on funds. Had decided on Chorus but then 2010 record started becoming doable.

Our flat is my project- pretty much all my spare time is spent sorting that out, I'd prefer to walk into a bike shop, point and say "that one please".

I think that Cannondale is a potential winner.

Cannondale - Amazing. Until they moved all their factories to Taiwan.
But to show off my steed anyway :

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Both around £1k for the frameset.

If anybody has something like that going second hand...
I need a XC bike in my life. I haven't used my MTB GT for a couple of years now, but would love to go off road a bit.

I'd like to get the Tiagra frame (matches the Rush I sold earlier this week) but with the Ultegra model components.

Odd's of a shop doing this- 0%.

Anyway, thanks for the advice Andy.

I googled the 105, and from the shopping results the cheapest* is £995 from All Terrain Cycles. Primera are selling at £1k and doing 15% off until 15th Jan...
http://www.primera-sports.com/products/cannondale-454/cannondale-2011-caad-x-105-8342.aspx

There are probably sites with their listing not shown on Google shopping though to be fair...

CTC card=10% off at Evans, so the 105 should be £900.

I've not tested this- but have been told it is true.

Evans may price match, not sure...

I work round the corner from the Cut, will pop in and check the lie of the land.

http://www.evanscycles.com/help/price-promise

Anyone know what film these are from?