Cannondale CAAD 8 105

Davdandy

I saw this and fell in love with it.Thoughts please.

http://www.westbrookcycles.co.uk/bikes- ... 12-p194754

At £800 it is a little more than i wanted to pay but it looks the part.

banditvic

Nice bike my son had last years model, very light he had the sora one. What I liked was that it had mudgaurd eyelets, great for the winter. Great handling as well . Always worth spending a little more for something nice.

Davdandy

It is just the price that is making me think,i never intended spending that much but if the bike will serve me well for a good few years then i suppose it is money well spent.

I will have nothing left though for upgrades so need to make the right choice.

banditvic

Nothing to upgrade it's good enough as it is. Cannondale hold their value well for when you resale. It's a good price for a 105 speced bike.

gingermagician

banditvic wrote:

Nothing to upgrade it's good enough as it is. Cannondale hold their value well for when you resale. It's a good price for a 105 speced bike.

Tyres!

Davdandy

The tires i could stretch too,shouldnt be a problem there but that would be that.

bregante

I've just bought that exact model and it is lovely. I'm new to "proper" road bikes having ridden mtb for many years and more recently a cx bike but the caad8 is very comfortable and feels so much quicker than my genesis cx bike. A bargain at that price I'd say.

Davdandy

Bregante wrote:

I've just bought that exact model and it is lovely. I'm new to "proper" road bikes having ridden mtb for many years and more recently a cx bike but the caad8 is very comfortable and feels so much quicker than my genesis cx bike. A bargain at that price I'd say.

Thats good news.Could i ask what you paid and where from?

I am a mountain bike rider myself and not fully ridden a road bike since my youth,some 30 years and more.I am 49 now and want to hit the roads again.

Davdandy

Ok,i have now gone and bought the Caad8 105.Now the waiting starts.

bregante

I paid £80 more than you did about 3 weeks ago!!!

Davdandy

Its been dispatched,now i have to wait.Hopefully tomorrow.

Trouble is the weather has gone a bit crappy and i dont relish getting my brand spanking shiny new friend wet.

After three weeks with your new bike Bregante,what are your thoughts.I am waiting here like a child wanting Christmas to arrive.

Davdandy

My shiny new bike arrived today.had to assemble the bars and front wheel and a couple of bits and pieces.Luckily i had a few tools handy as the bike came without anything,not a single allen key or spanner,nowt.

I think i have it right,i tested it around the block but will need to adjust a few things before i hit the roads proper.

Anything i should do before the big ride chaps,anything i need to check?

NickintheLakes

Davdandy wrote:

My shiny new bike arrived today.had to assemble the bars and front wheel and a couple of bits and pieces.Luckily i had a few tools handy as the bike came without anything,not a single allen key or spanner,nowt.

I think i have it right,i tested it around the block but will need to adjust a few things before i hit the roads proper.

Anything i should do before the big ride chaps,anything i need to check?

First thing is post a picture!

Davdandy

Will do,tomorrow

banditvic

Never mind the picture, what did you think about the bike.

Davdandy

After the test trial run around the block it was quick.So quick in fact that it actually bends time.I was back home before i had even started.Now thats quick.

Going to take it for a proper spin later today and then do some pics.