frontpage Posted by horseofspirits • Mar 28, 2023
Mar 28, 2023 1:01 AM
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frontpage Posted by horseofspirits • Mar 28, 2023
Mar 28, 2023 1:01 AM
Cannondale Men's CAAD Optimo 1 Performance Road Bike '22
+ $79 S/H$1,300
$1,625
20% offSun and Ski Sports
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bike appears to be available in the following sizes:
48cm
51cm
54cm
56cm
58cm
also, bike seems to have a $79 "oversize handling fee" which, also covers the shipping.
tax for me would be $82.73, which means the total cost (for me) is $1,461.55, in case that saves anyone time.
Keep in mind this is a race bike. It's got a tight, twitchy geometry. It's not built for comfort over many meandering hours in the saddle.
Also, if you're going to race this in a crit, for example, rim brakes are preferred due to weight savings. It's not like they don't work, it's a tried and true technology. Disc just tend to work a bit better, especially in wet conditions.
Anyone shopping this would be better served in the used market. If you're buying new, buy a bike with HYDRAULIC disc brakes.
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In the late 2000's, the alloy Giant Defy 105 was around $1,200-$1,400. So this is a decent deal.
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On a mountainbike hydraulic disc brakes are a must from a safety perspective. You need good braking power to avoid trees, before a sharp turn, etc. On a race bike where you go miles without braking, you might prefer to save the weight.
A carbon fiber bike with disc brakes will cost twice as much as an aluminum bike with rim brakes and they will weigh about the same. For example, a comparable Cannondale Synapse is $3,000, the Canyon Endurace is $2,599.
If you can live without carbon and disc you can get a bike for roughly half the price and still get a decent groupset like Shimano 105. There are fewer and fewer choices in this category.
I bought mine as a second bicycle to keep in a location I travel to regularly and didn't want to deal with the hassle of flying with my main bicycle. I really like the geometry, and while it's certainly not as nice as a $5k bike, it is still a lot of fun to ride and I would recommend it to anyone just getting into cycling aiming to go fast. If you're just riding as a hobby/completely new to cycling, I would recommend an entry level bike from a brand like Trek where you get a more relaxed geometry and disc brakes.
If you do buy this bike, would recommend upgrading the pads - I bought kool stop salmon ones, and they are great.
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