CAAD 10 or Eastway RD 1.0

vladbeu

I am transitioning from MTB to Road cycling. Looking to get my first road bike

And narrowed down to these ones. I know there are competently different bikes, theoretically targeting different audiences, but wondering if you would be in my shoes, which one would you get:. No "it depends" please!:)

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/eastway-rd10-force-2013/
or
http://www.bike24.com/1.phpcontent=8;na ... ;orderby=2

Thnaks!

Old_Timer

As a 2 year CAAD 10 4 owner I'll recommend them whole-heartedly. This is my third Cannondale road bicycle and I am totally happy with it. From a Shimano 105 build to an Ultegra Di2 build and the Black Inc. model there is a level that should suit you well.

Disclaimer, no connection with Cannondale what so ever here. I'm not anyone's shill.

mike_bilton

Ok I'm no expert when put up against a lot of the guys on here but I'll give my opinion. Been into it for a couple of years now and my butties might even say I'm a bit anal my bikes and how they ride etc. Let's just say this, I've owned more road bikes than I should have in this period, and I have the mick taken out of me for it. Carbon, ally, Ti, I've had it. Ok realistically it's still only a handful, but I was never totally satisfied and always changing. I've finally just picked up a Caad10 after drooling over them for some time on the Weightweenies site (black and bare alu 2013 Westbrook Cycles frame 56cm) off of a mate of a mate yadda yadda, and I really am very pleased with it. Early days of course but it managed about 200 miles in it's first week and it just wants more. Not only that but it's a lot more comfy than you'd think, climbs real nice, and is rock-steady on the descents (I'm a puss). Not taken full advantage of the BB30 system yet but will when I've a bit more dough. As just a mere wanna be Strava banger I just wish I'd have just saved myself all that hassle of messing about with other bikes and just got a Caad10 in the first place. Now go buy one

ratsbeyfus

Be aware that if put the Cannondale on a turbo trainer you will nullify their '\lifetime warranty' (even though it doesn't say that anywhere on the warranty itself). :evil: