Early xmas gift....road bike porn inside!

TerryBPP · 12-15-2009, 05:57 PM

Courtesy of the amazing girlfriend

2008 Cannondale Caad 9, Aluminum frame, carbon front fork, computer, pump, yadayada......oh yeah, and the evil satin black!

Did 17 miles on Sunday, looking forward to my next ride.

Dave L · 12-15-2009, 06:06 PM

Dude, Whats with the pedals????

Racerbvd · Racerbvd's Garage

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Originally Posted by Dave L

Dude, Whats with the pedals????

LOL, yes, what is up with them???

Sweet bike though...

nynor · 12-15-2009, 06:16 PM

pedals? 17 miles on those would do me in.

Porsche-O-Phile · Porsche-O-Phile's Garage

Definitely get yourself some clipless.

And don't ditch that girl anytime soon. She's a keeper.

TerryBPP · 12-15-2009, 06:28 PM

Yeah, I have to pick up some clips and shoes asap, lol.

HardDrive · 12-15-2009, 06:32 PM

Does she have a sister?

Laneco · 12-15-2009, 06:37 PM

Awesome bike and even MORE awesome girlfriend!!!

angela

dd74 · 12-15-2009, 09:58 PM

Good for you. Looks like you also got one of the last made in the U.S. C'dale is supposedly moving their operations overseas.

Yeah, and ditto with the pedals. Shimano 105 will work well.

JavaBrewer · JavaBrewer's Garage

Damn Damn Damn!!! But nothing says FRED better than a cable lock on the seat post. Ditch that yesterday.

You won't believe how much better it will be with clipless pedals/shoes. Wish I could be there with camera the first time you pull up to a stop

dd74 · 12-15-2009, 11:25 PM

Meh! Nothing to worry about when stopping with clipless pedals. They work with your body's natural inclination to keep from falling by pulling your feet out heel first. Like, as I've been told, with ski bindings.

Now, hopefully you have that inclination to not fall.

VincentVega · 12-16-2009, 06:05 AM

Cool bike

I'm jealous, it's way too cold to ride here now.

billybek · billybek's Garage

You wouldn't believe how many times I fell on the mountain bike when I first went clipless.
Sometimes I feel lucky to have survived....
Nice Bike!
Nice Girl!

Sarc · 12-16-2009, 07:51 AM

With the ubiquitous white garage door to boot!

(nice bike, too!)

TerryBPP · 12-16-2009, 09:45 AM

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Originally Posted by JavaBrewer

Damn Damn Damn!!! But nothing says FRED better than a cable lock on the seat post. Ditch that yesterday.

You won't believe how much better it will be with clipless pedals/shoes. Wish I could be there with camera the first time you pull up to a stop

We rode them up to the gym and the gf was adamant about using a bike lock. Not a permanent fixture

Thats exactly why I used the regular pedals on my first ride. I knew I would end up dumping it, lol.

turbo6bar · 12-16-2009, 09:57 AM

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Originally Posted by TerryBPP

We rode them up to the gym and the gf was adamant about using a bike lock. Not a permanent fixture

Hehe, for the trifecta, add a kickstand.

It does look like a nice ride, and the high bars is a real plus.

TerryBPP · 12-23-2009, 04:06 PM

Bike shoes and clip pedals are on!

m21sniper · 12-23-2009, 04:56 PM

Did you really just call a 10speed "evil looking?"

LOL....bike porn he says!