tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2821760991275369602.post1088258809553636625..comments2008-06-09T14:26:43.310-05:00Radio Freddyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07419506761098758178noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2821760991275369602.post-296538612150883802008-06-09T14:26:00.000-05:002008-06-09T14:26:00.000-05:00So, is it really made in the USA. Talking to Scott over at IBIS. Extremely very few carbon bikes are made outside of Asia. Has C'dale been working on carbon in secret for a few years? How did they develop the production expertise I wonder. If the made in the USA is true, it would be great to have a carbon USA alternative to the Trek Live Wrong.<BR/><BR/>Cheers,<BR/>dudedinatorAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2821760991275369602.post-33948196822406013572008-04-02T02:06:00.000-05:002008-04-02T02:06:00.000-05:00I just got my caad9 and I was glad I did when I heard they got bought by pacific. A few months ago, I billeted a couple of healthnet riders who had nothing but good things to say about their bikes.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2821760991275369602.post-77117927026366636172008-03-31T14:05:00.000-05:002008-03-31T14:05:00.000-05:00Please do tell, what are these "warning signs" of Alu failure? I have a Devinci Santiago and a Storck Vision Light, both full Alu and love them both.<BR/><BR/>Love the blog btw, keep up the good work.Hoodooguruhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14120942454715163159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2821760991275369602.post-60897592653020080282008-03-30T16:05:00.000-05:002008-03-30T16:05:00.000-05:00Question: Was wondering why you did get the r-sys wheel? Too bleeding edge perhaps? Cheers.<BR/><BR/>Keep up the good work!<BR/><BR/>P.S. I found your blog after searching for reviews on the VXR Proteam... I already had one at this stage (from a warranty from my old VXR) but wanted to know what people thought. I did not have a choice in colo[u]r either...antshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05963436472930477252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2821760991275369602.post-519911505737474152008-03-29T18:04:00.000-05:002008-03-29T18:04:00.000-05:00Hello Freddy!<BR/><BR/>As with most folks, just wanted to say I really enjoy your blog. It's inspired me to create a blog of my own, and I have a long way to go! I want to know if there is a way I can contact you through e-mail - I have a project involving your BKW logo and would like to have your approval before I start. Please e-mail me at <BR/><BR/>dave_yee (at) hotmail.com<BR/><BR/>Thanks in advance from Canada.f1junkiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13169948824669546217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2821760991275369602.post-55189461946491001942008-03-29T09:21:00.000-05:002008-03-29T09:21:00.000-05:00When an aluminum frame gives up the ghost, Cannondale is in the "team car" with a replacement which is nice. I race a Optimo cross frame and can't imagine anything happening to it (structurally). Just inspires a little confidence as these things are not cheap.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2821760991275369602.post-12784106206581499782008-03-28T20:00:00.000-05:002008-03-28T20:00:00.000-05:00Clean the bike for press/marketing picturess maybe? No... Why would you do that... Sev.Sevhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00400650856917215450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2821760991275369602.post-49094213150821840192008-03-28T12:27:00.000-05:002008-03-28T12:27:00.000-05:00To the "anonymous" accusing BKW of shilling for C'Dale...<BR/><BR/>Come on man. Why can't someone share their positive opinions? Being PRO is about riding what you like and what works for you regardless the marketing hype or cache of the brand. Would you accuse the man of shilling if he wrote a glowing review of a blinged out Time or BMC? Or is it just because he's lauding a bike mortals can afford, that's readily available in most cities across the country? Being PRO doesn't have to be about being elitist...ride what you love, love what you've got.Danhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03308356648131322055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2821760991275369602.post-22496398863039433772008-03-28T09:33:00.000-05:002008-03-28T09:33:00.000-05:00As long as people are making corrections - I got mocked on the BSNYC comments a few weeks back for referring to 'baited' breath. It's actually 'bated' breath as in 'the maiden's breath was abated due to her nervousness in waiting for her gentleman caller to arrive.' Not as in 'the maiden baited her breath with perfume and mints in order that she make a stunning impression upon her gentleman caller's arrival.'thefutureofamericahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14820026186354042975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2821760991275369602.post-71241697219486837312008-03-27T23:17:00.000-05:002008-03-27T23:17:00.000-05:00great post. love the blog... so please indulge my envy/question: how do you squeeze in the riding time? ~1000 miles by march 2008 (even if you are in warm climate)? given your writings, i imagine that you are somewhere between 30 and 45 with a day job and assorted other distractions. just looking for any insights into finding more time on the bike.... in any event, keep up the great work!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2821760991275369602.post-79541474662246049882008-03-27T20:39:00.000-05:002008-03-27T20:39:00.000-05:00Congrats on the new ride......very nice....good choice going with the SRAM Red stuff too!<BR/>What really caught my eye though was the Radio Freddy decal on the top tube. Cool.<BR/>Keep up the great work. I love reading your stuff!part-timernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2821760991275369602.post-1107444648893873022008-03-27T20:29:00.000-05:002008-03-27T20:29:00.000-05:00Anon - tweaked it. sorry for the typo. - RFRadio Freddyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07419506761098758178noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2821760991275369602.post-79659392314135866982008-03-27T20:15:00.000-05:002008-03-27T20:15:00.000-05:00OK, Now I'm being picky but Bedford, CT doesn't exist. Cannondale USA is in Bedford, PA. Cannondale HQ is in Bethel CT.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2821760991275369602.post-86881109758488753562008-03-27T19:47:00.000-05:002008-03-27T19:47:00.000-05:00Anon - I guess my years in retail have taken their toll. At least I didn't say it was laterally stiff and vertically compliant. - RFRadio Freddyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07419506761098758178noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2821760991275369602.post-46284263733470399442008-03-27T19:39:00.000-05:002008-03-27T19:39:00.000-05:00you should know better from your "years in retail":<BR/><BR/>reading this post made me feel as if i were overhearing one of my shop's salespeople selling a bike to a customer. complete with mindless parroting of the catalog text, misuse of words, and an overall lack of critical distance/self-awareness.<BR/><BR/>at some points you sound like a rep from cannondale, for pete's sake.<BR/><BR/>don't be a shill, man. that's not PRO at all.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2821760991275369602.post-79321318127478884022008-03-27T19:26:00.000-05:002008-03-27T19:26:00.000-05:00great bike-<BR/>keep up the good bike selection from cannondale. american too.Feel It: The Factory Riderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05496414912423416077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2821760991275369602.post-9700624344869900242008-03-27T19:25:00.000-05:002008-03-27T19:25:00.000-05:00Conratulations!<BR/>The seat stays are beautiful, especially when coupled with huge chain stays.Think I might replace my trusty Six13 with one of those.<BR/>I assembled a SuperSix for a customer the other day, with SRAM Red-gruppo, Zipp Zedtech 303, Zipp crankset, Zipp bars etc. The dog's bollocks, but not very reasonably priced. As for the allegedly poor quality, I've not seen much of that during my seven (post-2000)years at a fairly large Cannondale retailer. Au contraire, and I've loved every Cannondale I've had.Joachimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15345456662014886217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2821760991275369602.post-53859094563589775642008-03-27T19:18:00.000-05:002008-03-27T19:18:00.000-05:00White bar tape=Fizik, end of story. Heck, I'll ride it in the winter!gary wattsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2821760991275369602.post-26463769677346215052008-03-27T18:49:00.000-05:002008-03-27T18:49:00.000-05:00Congrats on your new SuperSix.<BR/><BR/>Regarding the summer tape rule, what if you live in a region of the U.S. that has spring/summer type weather nine months out of the year. Can you sport it outside of Memorial and Labor days?<BR/><BR/>Also, where did you get the personalized frame sticker? Very PRO.<BR/><BR/>--MRAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2821760991275369602.post-23745770762129389552008-03-27T16:38:00.000-05:002008-03-27T16:38:00.000-05:00Nice to see there is an appreciation for Cannondale bikes. I had a model 2.7, which is a pre CAAD-X model. Last year it was around 15 years old and it developed a crack around the seat tube/top tube joint. I put between 6 to 10 thousand miles per year on that thing. I took it to a local dealer and they replaced it with a brand new CAA9 with no hassles at all.<BR/>I know that it is not as nice riding as today's carbon bikes, but for the money, I am very happy. Its very light, and very strong, and for me, it serves its purpose very well.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2821760991275369602.post-83455709514227259842008-03-27T15:20:00.000-05:002008-03-27T15:20:00.000-05:00I can't say much about the newer Cannondales, but my past experience was not good. I sold/worked on them in a shop for over 5 years in the early 90's. They were terrible: Improperly aligned, frames broke on a regular basis and rattled the hell out of your bones. One thing I can say is they took care of their customers. Very good customer service. But after all the issues I saw, I said I will never own a Cannondale, and I haven't. Maybe they did get their act together, or maybe you don't know any difference? I have friends that have ridden the newer ones and gone onto other bikes and been happy they did.Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04837596745005824573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2821760991275369602.post-83976004427960411672008-03-27T14:21:00.000-05:002008-03-27T14:21:00.000-05:00whoa,<BR/>full size frame pump.<BR/><BR/>only a nicely mounted polar watch hrm no powermeter<BR/><BR/>seat bag<BR/><BR/>nice retro touches on a pro ride.<BR/><BR/>would love to see the rest of your stable profiled in its as I ride it state.oompaloompanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2821760991275369602.post-62464123932248329742008-03-27T13:45:00.000-05:002008-03-27T13:45:00.000-05:00It has been a while since I had a white bike. The road dirt is ever present. No matter how much I work to keep it clean, it always looks ridden. As you have said, "Oh for that summer weather..." I keep waiting.Radio Freddyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07419506761098758178noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2821760991275369602.post-53341360948692725162008-03-27T13:40:00.000-05:002008-03-27T13:40:00.000-05:00The only problem with white (I've a 'tricolore' frame) is that it shows the road dirt - as it looks like you've discovered!<BR/><BR/>Oh for that summer weather...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2821760991275369602.post-67937516914159945052008-03-27T13:35:00.000-05:002008-03-27T13:35:00.000-05:00Jason - I guess one could argue either. Thanks for dropping by. <BR/><BR/>- RFRadio Freddyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07419506761098758178noreply@blogger.com