I'm getting my first road bike and I am pretty much sold on this bike. I should be picking it up today, but I'm getting cold feet about a few things.
I want a bike that I will be happy with for years to come. I want a bike that is racy and handles well and accelerates well. I don't want to be in a posture where I'm kissing pavement, but I do want to be in a race position.
The other bike I have been looking at is the Cannondale Synapse. Both, the Synapse and Defy were comfortable and fit well. I had looked at a Caad9 5 and found the riding position to be very aggressive and would probably be uncomfortable over longer hauls. I want to be able to ride centuries on a racy bike and be comfortable.
Am I looking at a bicycle that I shouldn't be considering, given what I'm looking for? I want this to be a bike I can be happy with as an experienced rider.
I want a bike that I will be happy with for years to come. I want a bike that is racy and handles well and accelerates well. I don't want to be in a posture where I'm kissing pavement, but I do want to be in a race position.
The other bike I have been looking at is the Cannondale Synapse. Both, the Synapse and Defy were comfortable and fit well. I had looked at a Caad9 5 and found the riding position to be very aggressive and would probably be uncomfortable over longer hauls. I want to be able to ride centuries on a racy bike and be comfortable.
Am I looking at a bicycle that I shouldn't be considering, given what I'm looking for? I want this to be a bike I can be happy with as an experienced rider.