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Old 10-23-12, 09:14 AM
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Originally Posted by labas
I'm shopping around for my first road bike and have found a 2010 CAAD 9 that I may take a look at. The bike is a couple of hours away, so before I make the trip I thought I'd glean a little advice here. I'm 5'-11.5" and have a 32.5 inseam. I currently ride hybrids that are 20 and 21 inches ( too large a frame size for me according to LBS) and prefer the 21 inch because I feel less "cramped". Here is my question: the CAAD 9 that I'm considering is 58cm, and I'm wondering if it will be too big, even though I prefer a slightly larger frame than what my size calls for?

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I'm 6' and I just got a 56cm, 58 seemed too big.. Do you have a Cannondale dealer close by? It might make sense to stop on just to see if they have a 56 or 58cm bike you can sit on..
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