In a little over two hours an ebay auction I am watching will be ending and I am torn on what to do. I am 230-240 lbs depending on the day 5' 11" and I just started getting into century rides...finished my first century this past Saturday (6 hours 30 minutes, not so bad for first time and only three weeks of training I think) and followed it up with 75 miles on Sunday. My current bike is a late 80's model?? I don't know...I bought it for $100 bucks from a guy that completely painted it and it had Shimano 105 components so figured it would do the trick...I had some significant wheel problem75 miler on Sunday. I decided I needed a better bike. I think my local bike shop has talked me into a 56cm Raleigh 3.0 with 105 components for $1000. But, now this auction is catching my eye...:
Cannondale CAAD 9 54cm Campy Full Bicycle....[FONT= 'Times New Roman']54cm Cannondale CAAD 9 with Campagnolo components. Frame[/FONT] was made in the USA, the last of the CAAD models with this distinction. The bike has been raced for two years and is in very good shape.
I think it will end up going for $1500...so that is my dilemma...do I bid on this gem or do I buy the Raleigh.
Cannondale CAAD 9 54cm Campy Full Bicycle....[FONT= 'Times New Roman']54cm Cannondale CAAD 9 with Campagnolo components. Frame[/FONT] was made in the USA, the last of the CAAD models with this distinction. The bike has been raced for two years and is in very good shape.
- Wheels -- Fulcrum Racing 1
- Brake lever/shifter -- Campagnolo Chorus ergo power
- Brakes -- Campagnolo Chorus with new brake pads
- Derailleurs -- Front = Campagnolo Chorus, Rear = Campagnolo Record
- Cranks -- Campagnolo Chorus, 172.5, 53 x 39
- Stem -- FSA SL-X aluminum with carbon face plate, 100mm (brand new)
- Handlebars -- FSA Wing Pro Compact, 42cm (brand new)
- Seat post -- Easton EC 70
- Seat -- Fizik Antares (brand new)
- Chain -- Campagnolo Record (brand new)
- Cassette -- Campagnolo Chorus, 12 x 27 (brand new)
- Tires -- Vittoria Diamante Pro (lots of life left)
- Handlebar tape - Fizik
I think it will end up going for $1500...so that is my dilemma...do I bid on this gem or do I buy the Raleigh.