Originally Posted by
roadandmountain
Cannondale used to cater to a segment of over-weight riders who needed a super stiff frame. However, since the average american is now very overweight, I guess they cater to the average american buyer.
Actually not. As an American Co. they subscribed early on to the successful marketing concept of "more is better". You know the same concept that relabeled the 4 valve-per-cylinder engine as a 16v or a 32v. If you remember the Pepperoni fork, it was in the mid 80's that they started going to bigger and bigger and stiffer tubes. It took their involvement with the euro peloton to set them straight, and even then it took time. Their early Paris-Roubaix bikes with the mountain bike suspended front end did not go too far, dud.
The CAAD 10 definitely looks good--I like the changes they made--we'll see how the auction goes.