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Forum: Road Cycling
07-28-13, 08:02 PM
Replies: 10,411
Views: 3,342,175
Posted By Beaker

That's a very safe bet IMO. Any minor adjustments...

That's a very safe bet IMO. Any minor adjustments could be made with components (stem, crank arms etc)
Forum: Road Cycling
04-21-13, 11:25 AM
Replies: 10,411
Views: 3,342,175
Posted By Beaker

Well played :) and yes, +1 to bent elbows...

Well played :)

and yes, +1 to bent elbows being a good thing. You want your arms to feel relaxed when riding. Locked elbows and death grip is a common cause of shoulder and neck discomfort.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-10-13, 08:55 PM
Replies: 10,411
Views: 3,342,175
Posted By Beaker

A few other q's: Does it make this noise on...

A few other q's:

Does it make this noise on the road or just on the trainer?

Do you have a spoke magnet that's twisted out of plane and is hitting something? A valve nut that's still on that...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-10-13, 06:30 PM
Replies: 10,411
Views: 3,342,175
Posted By Beaker

It's something to do with your rear wheel - the...

It's something to do with your rear wheel - the give away is that the frequency of the knocking sound increases as you move up the cassette - i.e. it tracks speed - and it doesn't seem to track...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-18-13, 05:25 PM
Replies: 10,411
Views: 3,342,175
Posted By Beaker

$120 is way too much. I always buy tires online -...

$120 is way too much. I always buy tires online - if you check one of these 4 UK retailers you should be able to get high end tires between $30-40 each www.probikekit.com or www.ribblecycles.co.uk or...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-17-13, 07:35 PM
Replies: 10,411
Views: 3,342,175
Posted By Beaker

Don't get me wrong. I love my 10. I'm just...

Don't get me wrong. I love my 10. I'm just surprised at how Cannondale has shifted the price point of the entire CAAD10 line closer to it's premium carbon bike. I guess that's what happens when you...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-17-13, 05:39 PM
Replies: 10,411
Views: 3,342,175
Posted By Beaker

Just checked out C'dales website to look at the...

Just checked out C'dales website to look at the current CAAD10 range and wow, did they ever push the price up. I remember when they first launched the 10 the dura ace model was over $3K and the...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-12-13, 12:27 AM
Replies: 10,411
Views: 3,342,175
Posted By Beaker

Yup, another photoshop job. Clearly a troll. Sigh.

Yup, another photoshop job. Clearly a troll. Sigh.
Forum: Road Cycling
01-24-13, 03:11 PM
Replies: 10,411
Views: 3,342,175
Posted By Beaker

Good catch gentlemen! I'd say the whole bike from...

Good catch gentlemen! I'd say the whole bike from looking at the shadow of the bars on the frame.
Forum: Road Cycling
01-23-13, 06:48 PM
Replies: 10,411
Views: 3,342,175
Posted By Beaker

Lots of things can sound like BB creak. My...

Lots of things can sound like BB creak. My personal favorites are rear skewer, pedal threads, seat post clamp and seat clamp. All of those are much easier to rule out first before getting your bb...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-21-11, 09:11 PM
Replies: 10,411
Views: 3,342,175
Posted By Beaker

Agree with others about REI, but that price is...

Agree with others about REI, but that price is pretty good. In your shoes I'd consider test riding to get a sense of the fit. If that was OK, buy it in the knowledge that they'll definitely let you...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-03-11, 02:59 PM
Replies: 10,411
Views: 3,342,175
Posted By Beaker

The 10 is an awesome frame. You won't regret it.

The 10 is an awesome frame. You won't regret it.
Forum: Road Cycling
10-18-11, 08:59 AM
Replies: 10,411
Views: 3,342,175
Posted By Beaker

Those are very heavy and somewhat anonymous...

Those are very heavy and somewhat anonymous wheels - I'd avoid and check out Neuvation (www.neuvationcycling.com). It's hard to find good wheels for $100 though; Neuvation has a deal on their M28X...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-04-11, 11:19 AM
Replies: 10,411
Views: 3,342,175
Posted By Beaker

^^ gorgeous build

^^ gorgeous build
Forum: Road Cycling
08-08-11, 02:31 PM
Replies: 10,411
Views: 3,342,175
Posted By Beaker

Did you check to see if it maybe coming from you...

Did you check to see if it maybe coming from you cable housing rubbing? That happens to me sometimes and it can sound like it's coming from the steerer tube.
Forum: Road Cycling
07-26-11, 11:19 PM
Replies: 10,411
Views: 3,342,175
Posted By Beaker

Very nice build. Well done!

Very nice build. Well done!
Forum: Road Cycling
06-26-11, 07:59 PM
Replies: 10,411
Views: 3,342,175
Posted By Beaker

I would agree with this. If I was in the market...

I would agree with this. If I was in the market for one, I'd seriously consider the SuperSix and just upgrade my shifters, RD over time. I did this with a full 105 Roubaix that I bought at the end of...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-26-11, 05:23 PM
Replies: 10,411
Views: 3,342,175
Posted By Beaker

I don't think they blew it, but the best value...

I don't think they blew it, but the best value proposition is the 10-4 or 10-5. They hit heavy in that price bracket. 10-3 and 10-1 not so much. Don't get me wrong, they're great bikes, but the $2-3K...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-23-11, 09:50 PM
Replies: 10,411
Views: 3,342,175
Posted By Beaker

Dude, Crash has given some of the best input to...

Dude, Crash has given some of the best input to your thread, he's provided a quality/objective review of the 9 and the 10. Chillax. I browse this thread from time to time as an increasingly big fan...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-23-11, 11:37 AM
Replies: 10,411
Views: 3,342,175
Posted By Beaker

Au contraire, I think that one was quite FP...

Au contraire, I think that one was quite FP worthy.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-16-11, 08:45 PM
Replies: 10,411
Views: 3,342,175
Posted By Beaker

Don't sweat it - I rode 123miles/11,000ft on my...

Don't sweat it - I rode 123miles/11,000ft on my 10 a couple of weeks back - no issues. Of course, wheels and fit are important but no reason to think you can't ride the frame for longer distances....
Forum: Road Cycling
05-29-11, 08:54 AM
Replies: 10,411
Views: 3,342,175
Posted By Beaker

Is that dog drooling over your bike? Can't say I...

Is that dog drooling over your bike? Can't say I blame him - like the brushed aluminum look. Can't say I've seen that before.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-24-11, 10:25 PM
Replies: 10,411
Views: 3,342,175
Posted By Beaker

Never noticed that in my 10 until now.

Never noticed that in my 10 until now.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-09-11, 07:15 PM
Replies: 10,411
Views: 3,342,175
Posted By Beaker

See above

See above
Forum: Road Cycling
05-08-11, 09:27 AM
Replies: 10,411
Views: 3,342,175
Posted By Beaker

That's a classy looking bike hobiek, very nice...

That's a classy looking bike hobiek, very nice indeed.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-28-11, 06:00 PM
Replies: 10,411
Views: 3,342,175
Posted By Beaker

Even so, the colors on the toupe and the bar tape...

Even so, the colors on the toupe and the bar tape set it off nicely.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-27-11, 06:45 PM
Replies: 10,411
Views: 3,342,175
Posted By Beaker

Although I really like the 10's lines, this 9 is...

Although I really like the 10's lines, this 9 is a very tidy package. Well done.
Forum: Road Cycling
01-31-11, 12:01 AM
Replies: 10,411
Views: 3,342,175
Posted By Beaker

Like others have said, likely just your barrel...

Like others have said, likely just your barrel adjuster. Good job fixing the weird rotation on your bars, but that dork disk (spoke protector) is egregious! It must be removed to allow you to fully...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-29-11, 09:32 AM
Replies: 10,411
Views: 3,342,175
Posted By Beaker

If you have to ask... I have a 10-4 buried a...

If you have to ask...

I have a 10-4 buried a few pages back, it's a great bike you will not be disappointed.
Forum: Road Cycling
01-27-11, 08:41 AM
Replies: 10,411
Views: 3,342,175
Posted By Beaker

Nothing's wrong with 105; it's a fine group. It's...

Nothing's wrong with 105; it's a fine group. It's down to personal preference and weight (the Rival/Force combination is lighter than 105). I rode 105 and then DA7800 on my other bike and have the...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-13-11, 10:06 PM
Replies: 10,411
Views: 3,342,175
Posted By Beaker

Agreed - I'm curious why such a...

Agreed - I'm curious why such a large....err...."droop-off" section? Surely it doesn't need to be quite so...err....long?
Forum: Road Cycling
12-11-10, 07:16 PM
Replies: 10,411
Views: 3,342,175
Posted By Beaker

Can't help there as I didn't own a 9 - Crash had...

Can't help there as I didn't own a 9 - Crash had a pretty nice couple of paragraphs in the other thread - paraphrasing - lighter, stiffer, more compliant etc.
Forum: Road Cycling
12-11-10, 06:34 PM
Replies: 10,411
Views: 3,342,175
Posted By Beaker

Put another 51miles on my 10 today - longest ride...

Put another 51miles on my 10 today - longest ride to date (sadly) and it rocks. Like Crash mentioned in the other 10 thread, it rides very smoothly for an aluminum frame, but when the road gets...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-10-10, 10:20 AM
Replies: 10,411
Views: 3,342,175
Posted By Beaker

This. It's all character. No-one will notice...

This. It's all character.

No-one will notice the very small mark on your chainstay - if they do, they're far too close and/or you're not riding hard enough. The other mark on the fork will be...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-19-10, 08:29 PM
Replies: 10,411
Views: 3,342,175
Posted By Beaker

Troll much?

Troll much?
Forum: Road Cycling
10-19-10, 06:14 PM
Replies: 10,411
Views: 3,342,175
Posted By Beaker

Nice catch, I love the Ped :thumb:. They...

Nice catch, I love the Ped :thumb:.

They were literally my local bike store for a while (by proximity) but I still go back there for all bricks/mortar purchases, despite it being a 20-25min drive...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-18-10, 07:56 PM
Replies: 10,411
Views: 3,342,175
Posted By Beaker

There's been a whole bunch of threads on this...

There's been a whole bunch of threads on this over the years, I believe most Pinarello's are now Asian built frames, as are most Madones now. I'll give you calfee, parlee, crampon...but my point is a...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-18-10, 07:40 PM
Replies: 10,411
Views: 3,342,175
Posted By Beaker

Yup. Anyway, back to the CAADs.

Yup. Anyway, back to the CAADs.
Forum: Road Cycling
10-18-10, 07:29 PM
Replies: 10,411
Views: 3,342,175
Posted By Beaker

So long as you realize that high end CF is even...

So long as you realize that high end CF is even more likely to have a "Made in Taiwan" sticker
Forum: Road Cycling
10-16-10, 10:28 PM
Replies: 10,411
Views: 3,342,175
Posted By Beaker

I'm just on a self loathing hiatus. It will...

I'm just on a self loathing hiatus. It will return, oh yes.
Forum: Road Cycling
10-16-10, 10:24 PM
Replies: 10,411
Views: 3,342,175
Posted By Beaker

Now you've got me thinking "hmm, probably have...

Now you've got me thinking "hmm, probably have better fitness than when we did Marin last year, CAAD likely better power transfer than my Roubaix..." gah. So screwed.

I have to say, after a short...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-16-10, 11:25 AM
Replies: 10,411
Views: 3,342,175
Posted By Beaker

Thanks dude - I can't wait to expose my cycling...

Thanks dude - I can't wait to expose my cycling inadequacies when I put 'er through her paces.
Forum: Road Cycling
10-16-10, 09:34 AM
Replies: 10,411
Views: 3,342,175
Posted By Beaker

Just picked this puppy up last night with a test...

Just picked this puppy up last night with a test toupe, if I like it I'll go black for the permanent saddle. 16.8lbs by the tried and trusted bathroom scales weighing method.
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