Guest Posted December 29, 2007 Share Posted December 29, 2007 Here is my new bike. I wasn't going to get it yet but my chain broke today and I found a problem with my cranks(hopefully I can get them warrantied since they aren't cheap) and my bike really shouldn't be ridden until I get them replaced. So I decided to buy a bike I've been eying for a while. Its last years Cannondale SystemSix. It could have ordered this years in the same model but it comes with lousy wheels($400 cheaper) compared to the ones on this bike, cheap handlebars, cheap stem, and softer bottom bracket. The only thing I need is a stem thats a bit shorter...and I'm buying some used super stiff cranks from a friend of mine...they only weigh about 650g with all the bits and pieces...while these weigh almost 850grams which is nearly a half pound difference. So once I have those two things swapped my bike will be just over 16lbs. Now I've just gotta make sure I don't crash...this is probably the stiffest bike on the planet or a very close second but the carbon tubing is very soft...I can actually squish the top tube which is pretty scary considering the price of this thing. http://img120.imageshack.us/img120/6150/bikeeb0.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ravi Posted December 29, 2007 Share Posted December 29, 2007 Nice rig! It's carbon? Didn't know Cannondale makes carbon bikes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigress Posted December 29, 2007 Share Posted December 29, 2007 It's a very nice bike - is that the correct thing to say about a bike ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tasha Posted December 29, 2007 Share Posted December 29, 2007 How many Cm is the frame? Maybe It'll fit me. I do have long arms and legs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bpmojo Posted December 29, 2007 Share Posted December 29, 2007 nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SyrLinus Posted December 29, 2007 Share Posted December 29, 2007 Sweet! I am jealous. I do think my next bike will be a custom Gunnar Street Dog or Ruffian. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pamela Posted December 29, 2007 Share Posted December 29, 2007 You should paint some flames on it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hsorlando Posted December 29, 2007 Share Posted December 29, 2007 I don't know anything about bikes, but this one looks real nice, and I agree with Pamela you should paint some flames on it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steej Posted December 30, 2007 Share Posted December 30, 2007 That thing is ugly!!! Potter buy a new one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Pink Posted December 30, 2007 Share Posted December 30, 2007 Naw Potter should paint himself on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 30, 2007 Share Posted December 30, 2007 I actually don't like how it looks all that much but its one of the best bikes on the planet under $5000. The frame itself is actually carbon fiber up front and the rear half is all aluminum. They make one painted in clear which is pretty cool since you can see the bond joints but I like this paint job a bit more. As for the paint I'd love for it to have an awesome OrganicAthlete paint job but I'll hold off until I manage to race on the pro team hopefully in 2010. As for the size its a 56cm so it wouldn't fit you Tashie Although I've seen you ride bikes the same size at the track...it looks like your driving a bus Anyhow the weather looks clear for most of the day tomorrow so I'm excited to be able to get on the bike again. This will be my first time riding a pro level bike for more than a few miles. We'll see how different it feels. Its about 40-50% stiffer than the bike I have now but its also over 1lb lighter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tasha Posted December 30, 2007 Share Posted December 30, 2007 As for the size its a 56cm so it wouldn't fit you Tashie Although I've seen you ride bikes the same size at the track...it looks like your driving a bus Aw I am 51 cm. Thanks for nothing I bet I looked pretty hot driving a bus on the track Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 30, 2007 Share Posted December 30, 2007 Yes you did Hot teachers are one thing but hot bus drivers are another ball game since they know where you live Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tasha Posted December 30, 2007 Share Posted December 30, 2007 Yes you did Hot teachers are one thing but hot bus drivers are another ball game since they know where you live Good one Do you know a site were I can purchase a new or used Bike trainer? One that is quite so the ppl below won't hear it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 30, 2007 Share Posted December 30, 2007 I say ebay it if you can't get a good deal. If you can do it without any problems do US ebay. Just look up fluid trainer...all those are pretty darn quiet(around $300 new). Other than a fluid trianer I'd look at a "Blackburn Trackstand Ultra Trainer"...you may find one with shipping under $250 if your lucky...and there's always used ones on there. Wind trainers don't give progressive resistance and some get easier as you go faster but these get harder just like riding on the road Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveNoisy Posted December 31, 2007 Share Posted December 31, 2007 Sweet - congrats on the new wheels! Looks pretty hot, i'll be expecting you to move up to Cat3 pretty quick now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 31, 2007 Share Posted December 31, 2007 I better move up to a Cat 3 quick...if not I'll have to return my bike and bribe someone for points Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finbarrio Posted December 31, 2007 Share Posted December 31, 2007 the carbon tubing is very soft...I can actually squish the top tube which is pretty scary considering the price of this thing. uhhh, seriously? Nice bike, tho. Hope you get to break it in soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 1, 2008 Share Posted January 1, 2008 Yeah it really is weird. I've been wanting to buy it since I worked here...then after a few weeks I did the squeeze thing and laid off for a while. Eventually I just gave in and realized its such a good deal that if I crash I'll just buy a Cannondale Caad 9 frameset and move all my parts over. Two years ago it was tested to be the second stiffest frame on the planet...and it costs about 1/5 as much as the stiffest frame on the planet. So if this bike doesn't last me long I'll just get that one. As for breaking it in I've definitely been riding it. I did a 100mile ride today and I'm loving it. I've gotten 170+ miles on it in two days of outside riding weather. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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