My Cannondale CAAD9 (07)

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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,667
    freehub wrote:
    Yeh, he said that on MSN.

    Why exactly should it match the saddle?

    It doesn't have to at all but some people prefer it that way. I'm not one of them particularly. I have white tape and a black/red saddle on one.
  • freehub
    freehub Posts: 4,257
    My Vittoria Rubino Pro's ride like my Open Corsa's, just feel abit less flat.
  • Lagavulin
    Lagavulin Posts: 1,688
    Smart that. Looks better than the current colourways on the CAAD9. Wish I'd got last year. The white with red decals looked superb.

    Have you tried fitting CrudRacers to it Will or was that the frame you had bother with them on?
    2010 Cannondale CAAD 9
    2008 Wilier Izoard
  • Slow Downcp
    Slow Downcp Posts: 3,041
    Put red on - it will look okay.

    I've got light blue on my Kuota with a black saddle as it matches the light blur Pro Race tyres - looks better than black would if I matched to the saddle.
    Carlsberg don't make cycle clothing, but if they did it would probably still not be as good as Assos
  • galatzo
    galatzo Posts: 1,295
    My two pen'eth

    Tyres should be all black - end off.
    25th August 2013 12hrs 37mins 52.3 seconds 238km 5500mtrs FYRM Never again.
  • Slow1972
    Slow1972 Posts: 362
    Hedge your bets Will with some Black and Red Cinelli macro-splash :)

    http://www.ribblecycles.co.uk/sp/road-t ... INEHBTP300
  • freehub
    freehub Posts: 4,257
    Lagavulin wrote:
    Smart that. Looks better than the current colourways on the CAAD9. Wish I'd got last year. The white with red decals looked superb.

    Have you tried fitting CrudRacers to it Will or was that the frame you had bother with them on?

    I have SKS Raceblades. I think crud catchers should be fine on it tho.
  • galatzo
    galatzo Posts: 1,295
    Blurrgh
    25th August 2013 12hrs 37mins 52.3 seconds 238km 5500mtrs FYRM Never again.
  • freehub
    freehub Posts: 4,257
    Black tyres suck.
  • galatzo
    galatzo Posts: 1,295
    Blurrgh was particularly aimed at the splash tape mate.
    That stuff is way more offensive than ANYcoloured tyre.
    25th August 2013 12hrs 37mins 52.3 seconds 238km 5500mtrs FYRM Never again.
  • freehub
    freehub Posts: 4,257
    Updated, bad pics like.

    Front aksium on now, new chainring. Mich Pro 2's

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  • a_n_t
    a_n_t Posts: 2,011
    tell 'em about the honey mummy!
    Manchester wheelers

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  • redddraggon
    redddraggon Posts: 10,862
    you'll never get a job as a photographer
    I like bikes...

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  • Scrumple
    Scrumple Posts: 2,665
    That wall is a disgrace.

    I see you like naked men too.
  • freehub
    freehub Posts: 4,257
    The girls made the wall not me, that's only about 15% of all the pictures, the whole corridor is covered.
  • freehub
    freehub Posts: 4,257
    Ok, updated again.

    Mavic Aksiums on now, think they look cool 8)

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  • Scrumple
    Scrumple Posts: 2,665
    Did the girls make that wall too?
  • Team Banana Spokesman
    Team Banana Spokesman Posts: 538
    :? What's up with the odd stem and all those spacers? Are you a cripple?

    Nice wall. :lol:
  • freehub
    freehub Posts: 4,257
    The wall, is a box.


    As for the stem, that's how I have it and how it's comfortable. It's not a problem, it does not slow me down...
  • spanielsson
    spanielsson Posts: 776
    freehub wrote:
    Mavic Aksiums on now

    How come you didn't go for something further up the range like Ksyruim's Will?
  • freehub
    freehub Posts: 4,257
    Can't afford em. I had to get a new headset yesterday, in the future I want to get some Dura Ace clinchers. Don't need bits of bike that make me go faster, I'll train then when I come to afford it I'll fly on faster bits.
  • spanielsson
    spanielsson Posts: 776
    freehub wrote:
    Can't afford em. I had to get a new headset yesterday, in the future I want to get some Dura Ace clinchers. Don't need bits of bike that make me go faster, I'll train then when I come to afford it I'll fly on faster bits.

    I know where you are coming from, when the time comes for better wheels you will really notice the difference......
  • rake
    rake Posts: 3,204
    he needs a new frame now. its disintegrated around him.
  • freehub
    freehub Posts: 4,257
    It's fine, its the parts that are p1issing me off now.

    I've had the rear mech off, switched the rear mech with my other bike, had the jockey wheels out, lubed em, had the fork off, bearings out, got a new headset that will be put on upon current headset failure, I suspect the right shifter mechanics is worn judging by the way I have to double click. Front mech, av had that off. I've had the crank arm off today cause it was creaking mad.

    At the moment though it seems to be working flawlessly now I sorted out all those problems.
  • freehub
    freehub Posts: 4,257
    New bar tape, Open Corsa's on, new pedals.


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  • White Line
    White Line Posts: 887
    Why'd you lower the saddle and bars, Will? New stem too?
    Emiliana the CAAD9
  • rake
    rake Posts: 3,204
    is the carrera yours will? winter bike. those silver wheels really suit it.
  • freehub
    freehub Posts: 4,257
    My position ain't right, I'm tinkering with it at the moment, I'll get it properly looked at when I get back to Manchester in October.

    The red bike is my commuter bike, my Winter bike is in the shed, just need a new rear wheel cause there is massive play in it, might sell it though tbh.
  • carl_p
    carl_p Posts: 989
    Looking good Will. What bar tape is that? Thinking of changing the white tape on my black CAAD9 as I'm not convinced it looks right, plus I made a crap job of putting it on.
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    Turn the corner, rub my eyes and hope the world will last...
  • freehub
    freehub Posts: 4,257
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