New Cannondale Caad

Tony-J
Tony-J Posts: 53
edited March 2012 in Your road bikes
My first new road bike in 25 years, just sort of decided it looked shiny shiny in the shop and was on budget for me. Test rode it and didn't bother looking anymore. Upgraded the wheels and the brakes, put bling tyres on. Love it.
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P3180438 by tonyJenn, on Flickr

It sort of replaces this although I'm not getting rid, plenty of life left yet.
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P2100430 by tonyJenn, on Flickr
Glen (work colleague) 'So Tony, those stars in the sky..they're not really small...they're really far away?'
Glen:'so the Scottish, the Welch and the Irish all have their own languages..so why don't the English have their own language?'

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  • tim_wand
    tim_wand Posts: 2,552
    Love em both, Why do Black White and Red look so right on a bike.

    I had the team Banana Raleigh many years ago, wish I kept it.
  • p9uma
    p9uma Posts: 565
    I too love them both, the Cannondale looks ace. I love a Cannondale bike me.
    Trek Madone 3.5
    Whyte Coniston
    1970 Dawes Kingpin
  • PhilPub
    PhilPub Posts: 229
    If you're anything like me, whilst appreciating the better ride you get from a new shiny bike with modern gear, you might find it hard to part with the old one, and want to do it up as well. STIs, respaced for 10spd drive-train, bling wheels and groupset, etc. Then the new bike becomes the functional bike and you get the Raleigh out for special sunny days. 8)
  • Ian560
    Ian560 Posts: 15
    big fan of the caads! you should get different brakes though.
    Bianchi Via Nirone 7 Tiagra
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  • RideOnTime
    RideOnTime Posts: 4,712
    Ian560 wrote:
    big fan of the caads! you should get different brakes though.

    +1
  • Tony-J
    Tony-J Posts: 53
    PhilPub wrote:
    If you're anything like me, whilst appreciating the better ride you get from a new shiny bike with modern gear, you might find it hard to part with the old one, and want to do it up as well. STIs, respaced for 10spd drive-train, bling wheels and groupset, etc. Then the new bike becomes the functional bike and you get the Raleigh out for special sunny days. 8)
    I am, I am. Would love to strip the frame and get a full recondition done. Thing is I'm a bit of a bad ass with an airbrush. For example I did this for my sisters Harley:
    7004463491_fe3a401c60_z.jpg
    Harley tank for my sister (finished!) by tonyJenn, on Flickr
    Think I could turn out a Heron themed Raleigh worthy of a Campy groupset and this bike has a lot of sentimental value as well as being a mint ride. Time and budget will tell. :)
    Glen (work colleague) 'So Tony, those stars in the sky..they're not really small...they're really far away?'
    Glen:'so the Scottish, the Welch and the Irish all have their own languages..so why don't the English have their own language?'
  • Tony-J
    Tony-J Posts: 53
    Ian560 wrote:
    big fan of the caads! you should get different brakes though.
    Already done big man. 105 calipers straight away, the Tektro's are on the Raleigh now, the Aksions are new with a close ratio Ultegra cassette, the old wheels from the Caad fit the Raleigh too, but then again they also fit my Tricross.
    ......Quote: Pain is weakness leaving the body!
    ......I'm keeping that one if you don't mind. 8)
    Glen (work colleague) 'So Tony, those stars in the sky..they're not really small...they're really far away?'
    Glen:'so the Scottish, the Welch and the Irish all have their own languages..so why don't the English have their own language?'
  • p9uma
    p9uma Posts: 565
    Tony-J wrote:
    PhilPub wrote:
    If you're anything like me, whilst appreciating the better ride you get from a new shiny bike with modern gear, you might find it hard to part with the old one, and want to do it up as well. STIs, respaced for 10spd drive-train, bling wheels and groupset, etc. Then the new bike becomes the functional bike and you get the Raleigh out for special sunny days. 8)
    I am, I am. Would love to strip the frame and get a full recondition done. Thing is I'm a bit of a bad ass with an airbrush. For example I did this for my sisters Harley:
    7004463491_fe3a401c60_z.jpg
    Harley tank for my sister (finished!) by tonyJenn, on Flickr
    Think I could turn out a Heron themed Raleigh worthy of a Campy groupset and this bike has a lot of sentimental value as well as being a mint ride. Time and budget will tell. :)

    Holy cow! That's ACE. Do you do that for a living?
    Trek Madone 3.5
    Whyte Coniston
    1970 Dawes Kingpin

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