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Forum: Road Cycling
11-18-12, 10:12 PM
Replies: 10,411
Views: 3,342,297
Posted By alpha_bravo

Yikes, that's a bummer. I'm sure Cannondale will...

Yikes, that's a bummer. I'm sure Cannondale will make good on it.
Forum: Road Cycling
11-18-12, 09:36 PM
Replies: 10,411
Views: 3,342,297
Posted By alpha_bravo

Just out of curiosity, is the dent near the...

Just out of curiosity, is the dent near the chainring? The drive side chainstay naturally flattens out to provide clearance for the chainrings. That's the way it is on my 9, I doubt the 10's are any...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-18-12, 12:18 PM
Replies: 10,411
Views: 3,342,297
Posted By alpha_bravo

I would say ride until something breaks then...

I would say ride until something breaks then replace it. I'm your same weight and had no issues with the RS-10's for quite a while until a nasty pothole dented the brake track.

While I don't think...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-22-12, 10:37 PM
Replies: 10,411
Views: 3,342,297
Posted By alpha_bravo

I also just noticed none of the models have...

I also just noticed none of the models have hollow gram cranks available either. One of the things I dislike about cannondale is their use of second their components even on their high end bikes. An...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-21-12, 06:53 PM
Replies: 10,411
Views: 3,342,297
Posted By alpha_bravo

I think a SRAM Red option would be better than...

I think a SRAM Red option would be better than Di2 at the top.
Forum: Road Cycling
07-05-12, 12:04 AM
Replies: 10,411
Views: 3,342,297
Posted By alpha_bravo

Bikerjp, I think you just sold me on the Zipp...

Bikerjp, I think you just sold me on the Zipp Service Course stuff. The price is pretty reasonable and they look really solid.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-11-12, 09:47 PM
Replies: 10,411
Views: 3,342,297
Posted By alpha_bravo

Very nice! How do you like the 101's?

Very nice! How do you like the 101's?
Forum: Road Cycling
02-25-12, 04:56 PM
Replies: 10,411
Views: 3,342,297
Posted By alpha_bravo

Really good to know thanks for the info. I...

Really good to know thanks for the info. I understand the logic and weight savings behind it, but after riding Shimano for so long I was scratching my head a bit. One of the big reasons why I opted...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-25-12, 04:06 PM
Replies: 10,411
Views: 3,342,297
Posted By alpha_bravo

Just got Campagnolo Chorus 11 installed, and I'm...

Just got Campagnolo Chorus 11 installed, and I'm very pleased. Got back from a 15 mile ride (cut short due to rain) and it was very solid. These are far and away the best feeling hoods to my hands....
Forum: Road Cycling
02-21-12, 04:41 PM
Replies: 10,411
Views: 3,342,297
Posted By alpha_bravo

The former, definitely not the latter. If there...

The former, definitely not the latter. If there is one part I would change first, it's the Tektro brakes. Second the cranks, I don't think FSA cranks shift smoothly at all.
Forum: Road Cycling
02-14-12, 06:01 PM
Replies: 10,411
Views: 3,342,297
Posted By alpha_bravo

Another thread disappeared - 2ndGen's lightweight...

Another thread disappeared - 2ndGen's lightweight climbing wheel thread *poof* vanished as well...

There was actually some really good practical info at the end of that thread from Psimet I wanted...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-31-12, 12:43 AM
Replies: 10,411
Views: 3,342,297
Posted By alpha_bravo

This really sounds to me like the bike is in need...

This really sounds to me like the bike is in need of a tuneup. I'm in the process of changing the group set on my 9-5 to SRAM and will say it's far more sensitive to proper cable tensions than...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-13-11, 11:59 PM
Replies: 10,411
Views: 3,342,297
Posted By alpha_bravo

Yes and no. Both are aluminum, but the CAAD10...

Yes and no. Both are aluminum, but the CAAD10 uses 6069 alloy while the 8 uses 6061. The change to 6069 allows for weight savings in the CAAD10. If you can feel the difference between the two, you...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-09-11, 01:27 PM
Replies: 10,411
Views: 3,342,297
Posted By alpha_bravo

For me, with a compact crank, the 11-25 cassette...

For me, with a compact crank, the 11-25 cassette works perfect for hilly areas. If you do a lot of descending, it's pretty easy to spin out a 50x12. However, I would keep riding though, and as you...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-25-11, 08:31 PM
Replies: 10,411
Views: 3,342,297
Posted By alpha_bravo

One thing I really dislike about Cannondale is...

One thing I really dislike about Cannondale is the use of cheap stock components and the CAAD10-1 is a perfect example of that. I'm not sure how they can label it a Dura-Ace bike when only the...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-23-11, 03:21 PM
Replies: 10,411
Views: 3,342,297
Posted By alpha_bravo

Yup, and much like our tenures on Bike forums,...

Yup, and much like our tenures on Bike forums, I've had mine longer than you...

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2744/4536490683_70aeef1ca8.jpg

Any more questions for me?
Forum: Road Cycling
06-23-11, 03:06 PM
Replies: 10,411
Views: 3,342,297
Posted By alpha_bravo

LMAO... if you're old school, what does that make...

LMAO... if you're old school, what does that make me since I joined six months before you? So much for the old school.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-23-11, 01:42 PM
Replies: 10,411
Views: 3,342,297
Posted By alpha_bravo

If somehow we could combine 2ndGen's enthusiasm...

If somehow we could combine 2ndGen's enthusiasm with the knowledge of DaveSSS or Merlinextraligh, we'd actually be able to learn something from these forums.... Wait isn't that what Pcad's for?
Forum: Road Cycling
06-23-11, 10:53 AM
Replies: 10,411
Views: 3,342,297
Posted By alpha_bravo

http://thefacepalmfiles.files.wordpress.com/2011/0...

http://thefacepalmfiles.files.wordpress.com/2011/04/lebron-and-wade.jpg

The Synapse has both a taller head tube and a longer wheelbase than the CAAD10. They're not even similar designs. If you're...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-22-11, 08:46 PM
Replies: 10,411
Views: 3,342,297
Posted By alpha_bravo

The big issue with the Ultra is the aluminum...

The big issue with the Ultra is the aluminum steerer. It's by no mean a bad fork, but it is fairly heavy compared to the carbon steerer on the Premium. There is a Premium Plus that also has carbon...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-22-11, 07:50 AM
Replies: 10,411
Views: 3,342,297
Posted By alpha_bravo

Isn't that what people said about the world being...

Isn't that what people said about the world being flat?

@LemondFanForeve the 10 is built just as well as the 9. Don't let the fanboy's fool you. There's way too much hype and lore in some of...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-30-11, 08:16 PM
Replies: 10,411
Views: 3,342,297
Posted By alpha_bravo

Which shop did you buy from?

Which shop did you buy from?
Forum: Road Cycling
02-03-11, 02:29 PM
Replies: 10,411
Views: 3,342,297
Posted By alpha_bravo

Just out of curiosity, why is balance important?...

Just out of curiosity, why is balance important? This is the first time I've ever even heard it brought up. You don't ride a bike balanced on a finger, a bike has two contact points on the ground and...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-30-11, 09:23 PM
Replies: 10,411
Views: 3,342,297
Posted By alpha_bravo

You've got the right idea, stick with it. Many...

You've got the right idea, stick with it. Many members on this forum suffer from paralysis by analysis. You'll be just fine with your OEM gear on your Cannondale for quite a while. The stock tubes...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-29-11, 09:05 AM
Replies: 10,411
Views: 3,342,297
Posted By alpha_bravo

No issues cutting it, in fact there are frames on...

No issues cutting it, in fact there are frames on the market I've heard of which recommend no more than 100mm of seat post insertion. The clamp is what actually holds the seat post, so as long as...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-23-11, 02:36 PM
Replies: 10,411
Views: 3,342,297
Posted By alpha_bravo

Im not 100% sure on what you mean by "less heavy...

Im not 100% sure on what you mean by "less heavy looking." Do you want a more compact setup or actual weight reduction?

As far as your bar question, the 3T Ergonova is everything you want. Very...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-17-11, 08:34 PM
Replies: 10,411
Views: 3,342,297
Posted By alpha_bravo

I'm glad to hear I'm not the only one... This is...

I'm glad to hear I'm not the only one... This is happening to me as well on my '09 with 105 (standard 105 crankset). If I apply any power at all shifting from big chainring to small, it's a...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-03-11, 10:12 PM
Replies: 10,411
Views: 3,342,297
Posted By alpha_bravo

Spend your money where you want, but I've had...

Spend your money where you want, but I've had rally good luck with Tacx Tao plastic cages. They're just a couple of grams heavier, cost $12-20, look great, and hold bottles really well.
...
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