Early CAADs

ted-on-tour
ted-on-tour Posts: 225
edited February 2018 in Road general
I've been looking at starting a new build and I really like the look of the old CAADs. CAAD 3,4 and 5. I've never owned one and they look cool IMO, but I have read they are super, bone shattering stiff and its not worth the time/money/effort. Then I've read that some love them and its totally worth it.

I suppose its largely a matter of opinion so I thought I'd ask yours.

What do you folks think?
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  • w00dster
    w00dster Posts: 880
    Personally love them.
    I do think they are harsh in comparison to modern frames and wider tyres. But the coolness makes up for that.
    If this is N+1 then i say go for it.
  • Matthewfalle
    Matthewfalle Posts: 17,380
    I had a lime green CAAD 4 and it was wonderful - light, stiff, ultra cool.

    Never had problems with it and never found it to be "too stiff etc etc ". People who say that generally ride 105, average carbon frames and go into n club runs aspiring to be in the fast group ripping their legs off or some such tosh.

    Miss it every day - utterly brilliant bike for no money at all. Perfect crit bike, training bike, racing bike.

    Buy one. Buy one. Buy one. Buy it now. Buy one. Buy it. Buy it. Buy it now, post pics and make me jealous.
    Postby team47b » Sun Jun 28, 2015 11:53 am

    De Sisti wrote:
    This is one of the silliest threads I've come across. :lol:

    Recognition at last Matthew, well done!, a justified honour :D
    smithy21 wrote:

    He's right you know.
  • svetty
    svetty Posts: 1,904
    Matthewfalle wrote:
    I had a lime green CAAD 4 and it was wonderful - light, stiff, ultra cool.

    Never had problems with it and never found it to be "too stiff etc etc ". People who say that generally ride 105, average carbon frames and go into n club runs aspiring to be in the fast group ripping their legs off or some such tosh.

    Miss it every day - utterly brilliant bike for no money at all. Perfect crit bike, training bike, racing bike.

    Buy one. Buy one. Buy one. Buy it now. Buy one. Buy it. Buy it. Buy it now, post pics and make me jealous.

    Cannondales are corporate American big brand blandness - just like Treks :wink::lol::lol:
    FFS! Harden up and grow a pair :D
  • Matthewfalle
    Matthewfalle Posts: 17,380
    Svetty wrote:
    Matthewfalle wrote:
    I had a lime green CAAD 4 and it was wonderful - light, stiff, ultra cool.

    Never had problems with it and never found it to be "too stiff etc etc ". People who say that generally ride 105, average carbon frames and go into n club runs aspiring to be in the fast group ripping their legs off or some such tosh.

    Miss it every day - utterly brilliant bike for no money at all. Perfect crit bike, training bike, racing bike.

    Buy one. Buy one. Buy one. Buy it now. Buy one. Buy it. Buy it. Buy it now, post pics and make me jealous.

    Cannondales are corporate American big brand blandness - just like Treks :wink::lol::lol:
    i

    :) buffoon. :):)

    Ali 'Dales rock immeasureably. Treks are just immeasurably shittt.
    Postby team47b » Sun Jun 28, 2015 11:53 am

    De Sisti wrote:
    This is one of the silliest threads I've come across. :lol:

    Recognition at last Matthew, well done!, a justified honour :D
    smithy21 wrote:

    He's right you know.
  • foggymike
    foggymike Posts: 862
    Love my caad5. It's not harsh or uncomfortable at all but it's no noodle either and has a nice connected, direct feel that some carbon frames lack. I've done 10 hour+ rides on it in perfect comfort, done countless club runs and crits. Everything but the frame itself has been replaced at least 2 or 3 times and it's had a respray to keep it looking sharp. Still going strong :)
  • lostboysaint
    lostboysaint Posts: 4,250
    Svetty wrote:
    Matthewfalle wrote:
    I had a lime green CAAD 4 and it was wonderful - light, stiff, ultra cool.

    Never had problems with it and never found it to be "too stiff etc etc ". People who say that generally ride 105, average carbon frames and go into n club runs aspiring to be in the fast group ripping their legs off or some such tosh.

    Miss it every day - utterly brilliant bike for no money at all. Perfect crit bike, training bike, racing bike.

    Buy one. Buy one. Buy one. Buy it now. Buy one. Buy it. Buy it. Buy it now, post pics and make me jealous.

    Cannondales are corporate American big brand blandness - just like Treks :wink::lol::lol:

    Canadian ;)
    Trail fun - Transition Bandit
    Road - Wilier Izoard Centaur/Cube Agree C62 Disc
    Allround - Cotic Solaris
  • ted-on-tour
    ted-on-tour Posts: 225
    Matthewfalle wrote:
    Miss it every day - utterly brilliant bike for no money at all. Perfect crit bike, training bike, racing bike.

    Buy one. Buy one. Buy one. Buy it now. Buy one. Buy it. Buy it. Buy it now, post pics and make me jealous.

    :lol::lol::lol:

    This made me laugh
    Pain is a momentary lapse of character.
  • ted-on-tour
    ted-on-tour Posts: 225
    w00dster wrote:
    If this is N+1 then i say go for it.


    It sure is, N+1...just because they looks so cool kind of deal.
    Pain is a momentary lapse of character.
  • w00dster
    w00dster Posts: 880
    cannondale are a US company, just owned by a Canadian Group.
    But they do make very cool road bikes, especially the CAAD and supersix range.

    I'm very tempted myself now, I've been pontificating about it for nearly a year. I'll just have to sell one of my Trek's first, interested Matthew? :wink: It's only got 105 on it and has been used for team / club rides. The shame of it.
  • Matthewfalle
    Matthewfalle Posts: 17,380
    w00dster wrote:
    cannondale are a US company, just owned by a Canadian Group.
    But they do make very cool road bikes, especially the CAAD and supersix range.

    I'm very tempted myself now, I've been pontificating about it for nearly a year. I'll just have to sell one of my Trek's first, interested Matthew? :wink: It's only got 105 on it and has been used for team / club rides. The shame of it.

    Trek

    105

    Team/Club runs.

    All the words that make me ejaculate with joy. :)

    Unfortunately following the S5 purchase I do not have a brass razor to rub together, but thank you anyway for the kind offer.
    Postby team47b » Sun Jun 28, 2015 11:53 am

    De Sisti wrote:
    This is one of the silliest threads I've come across. :lol:

    Recognition at last Matthew, well done!, a justified honour :D
    smithy21 wrote:

    He's right you know.
  • Matthewfalle
    Matthewfalle Posts: 17,380
    OP dude

    Have you bought it yet? Find one. Find one. Find one tonight then buy it. Don’t be tight. Buy it buy it buy it buy it do I do do it do it do it do it.
    Postby team47b » Sun Jun 28, 2015 11:53 am

    De Sisti wrote:
    This is one of the silliest threads I've come across. :lol:

    Recognition at last Matthew, well done!, a justified honour :D
    smithy21 wrote:

    He's right you know.
  • w00dster
    w00dster Posts: 880
    And if anyone see's a CAAD 5 / 8 in a size 51 let me know.
  • ted-on-tour
    ted-on-tour Posts: 225
    w00dster wrote:
    And if anyone see's a CAAD 5 / 8 in a size 51 let me know.

    Just seen a CAAD 8 in a 51 on eBay. Tiagra spec I think
    Pain is a momentary lapse of character.
  • ted-on-tour
    ted-on-tour Posts: 225
    w00dster wrote:
    And if anyone see's a CAAD 5 / 8 in a size 51 let me know.



    https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2016-Cannond ... SwjlBaSQVm
    Pain is a momentary lapse of character.
  • Matthewfalle
    Matthewfalle Posts: 17,380
    ted-on-tour wrote:
    w00dster wrote:
    And if anyone see's a CAAD 5 / 8 in a size 51 let me know.



    https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2016-Cannond ... SwjlBaSQVm

    Nah - not cool enough. It's just a white Cannondale with rubbish gears.

    Has to be a 4 or 5, preferably in Saeco to match the top I've just been given or lime green
    Postby team47b » Sun Jun 28, 2015 11:53 am

    De Sisti wrote:
    This is one of the silliest threads I've come across. :lol:

    Recognition at last Matthew, well done!, a justified honour :D
    smithy21 wrote:

    He's right you know.
  • ted-on-tour
    ted-on-tour Posts: 225
    No I know, but it does fit the somewhat limited brief at least.

    I'm looking at something like this...

    https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Cannondale-C ... SwURJaff8a
    Pain is a momentary lapse of character.
  • cycleclinic
    cycleclinic Posts: 6,865
    I have an klein quantum similar in that the Klein and early Caads have huge stiff ally tubes. This however is not uncomfortable. This discomfort I get on the Klein might have something to do with the 22mm continue tubs inflated to 120psi.

    Fit wider tubeless tyres at lower pressures and the bike will be fine. Better than fine early Caads rock.
    http://www.thecycleclinic.co.uk -wheel building and other stuff.
  • Matthewfalle
    Matthewfalle Posts: 17,380
    ted-on-tour wrote:
    No I know, but it does fit the somewhat limited brief at least.

    I'm looking at something like this...

    https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Cannondale-C ... SwURJaff8a


    Yup. This. Lush.
    Postby team47b » Sun Jun 28, 2015 11:53 am

    De Sisti wrote:
    This is one of the silliest threads I've come across. :lol:

    Recognition at last Matthew, well done!, a justified honour :D
    smithy21 wrote:

    He's right you know.
  • ted-on-tour
    ted-on-tour Posts: 225
    thecycleclinic wrote:
    I have an klein quantum similar in that the Klein and early Caads have huge stiff ally tubes.


    HUGE STIFF TUBES....lovely.

    However, Klein Quantum...now you've done it.
    Pain is a momentary lapse of character.
  • whyamihere
    whyamihere Posts: 7,715
    My CAAD4 (R1000, red to yellow fade, Centaur groupset) is lovely to ride. It has, though, in recent years, been demoted to the turbo trainer or sunny summer days for actual riding. All other times, it is mounted on the wall as a piece of art. I sometimes think about selling it, but I know I'd miss it.
  • ted-on-tour
    ted-on-tour Posts: 225
    Yeh, the plan is to buy one, spec it up to a decent standard, with a view to riding it only on perfect weather days...with some nice shades looking cool as f*ck

    However I think we all know its going to end up on the wall at some point...looking cool as f*ck
    Pain is a momentary lapse of character.
  • Matthewfalle
    Matthewfalle Posts: 17,380
    whyamihere wrote:
    My CAAD4 (R1000, red to yellow fade, Centaur groupset) is lovely to ride. It has, though, in recent years, been demoted to the turbo trainer or sunny summer days for actual riding. All other times, it is mounted on the wall as a piece of art. I sometimes think about selling it, but I know I'd miss it.

    never ever sell it. ever. apart from to me.

    you'll only regret it massively if you do.
    Postby team47b » Sun Jun 28, 2015 11:53 am

    De Sisti wrote:
    This is one of the silliest threads I've come across. :lol:

    Recognition at last Matthew, well done!, a justified honour :D
    smithy21 wrote:

    He's right you know.
  • cycleclinic
    cycleclinic Posts: 6,865
    There are a few reasonably priced caad3 on eBay.
    http://www.thecycleclinic.co.uk -wheel building and other stuff.
  • ted-on-tour
    ted-on-tour Posts: 225
    thecycleclinic wrote:
    There are a few reasonably priced caad3 on eBay.

    I know yeah :D:D I reckon this is S-1 now though.
    Pain is a momentary lapse of character.
  • ted-on-tour
    ted-on-tour Posts: 225
    Matthewfalle wrote:
    ted-on-tour wrote:
    No I know, but it does fit the somewhat limited brief at least.

    I'm looking at something like this...

    https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Cannondale-C ... SwURJaff8a


    Yup. This. Lush.

    :D I bought it. :D
    Pain is a momentary lapse of character.
  • Sun Dodger
    Sun Dodger Posts: 393
    edited February 2018
    My first 'proper' road bike was a CAAD 5 - the advice I got at the time was to go for a great frame that could be upgraded, and it was a great base to build on.

    It's still the frame that gets the second most miles, by virtue of being my Zwift bike - if I were to go back to racing crits, it would be my #1 choice.
  • Sun Dodger
    Sun Dodger Posts: 393
    Though I do regret going for black, and not the Saeco paintjob :x
  • Matthewfalle
    Matthewfalle Posts: 17,380
    ted-on-tour wrote:
    Matthewfalle wrote:
    ted-on-tour wrote:
    No I know, but it does fit the somewhat limited brief at least.

    I'm looking at something like this...

    https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Cannondale-C ... SwURJaff8a


    Yup. This. Lush.

    :D I bought it. :D

    What an utter brilliant bargain. Top work.
    Postby team47b » Sun Jun 28, 2015 11:53 am

    De Sisti wrote:
    This is one of the silliest threads I've come across. :lol:

    Recognition at last Matthew, well done!, a justified honour :D
    smithy21 wrote:

    He's right you know.
  • ted-on-tour
    ted-on-tour Posts: 225
    Matthewfalle wrote:
    ted-on-tour wrote:
    Matthewfalle wrote:
    ted-on-tour wrote:
    No I know, but it does fit the somewhat limited brief at least.

    I'm looking at something like this...

    https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Cannondale-C ... SwURJaff8a


    Yup. This. Lush.

    :D I bought it. :D

    What an utter brilliant bargain. Top work.

    The smugness is now strong in this one... 8) looking cool as f*ck
    Pain is a momentary lapse of character.
  • Matthewfalle
    Matthewfalle Posts: 17,380
    ted-on-tour wrote:
    Matthewfalle wrote:
    ted-on-tour wrote:
    Matthewfalle wrote:
    ted-on-tour wrote:
    No I know, but it does fit the somewhat limited brief at least.

    I'm looking at something like this...

    https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Cannondale-C ... SwURJaff8a


    Yup. This. Lush.

    :D I bought it. :D

    What an utter brilliant bargain. Top work.

    The smugness is now strong in this one... 8) looking cool as f*ck

    What’s the plan? Deep rims or Spinergys?

    New groupset on it, really good scrub and clean and grease up be lush-er. Racey like Tracey in fact.
    Postby team47b » Sun Jun 28, 2015 11:53 am

    De Sisti wrote:
    This is one of the silliest threads I've come across. :lol:

    Recognition at last Matthew, well done!, a justified honour :D
    smithy21 wrote:

    He's right you know.

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