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Looks great and it's the first year for them I think. I'd certainly ride it some but not so much as to put much wear on it. I rode my...

Finally found one of my grail bikes! An XS800 that appears to hardly have been ridden. The previous owner upgraded the drivetrain and...

I've owned 5 older Cannondale CX frames and a 2011 CAADX. I much prefer the geometry of the CAADX to the older frames. Versatile frame...

Hi, I bought a really nice looking aluminum Cannondale road bike from a lady at work who bought it and a fixed trainer during lockdown...

i took a look at that (german) forum thread, they just discussing the "best" rim. Yes, the "best", just as dumb as it gets. Naturally...

Thanks. I need to think some more about this.

Best way to get wider tires will be to switch to 700C wheels. Let me know if that's an option and I'll see what will clear on your...

If you want to keep those original wheels, you are going to be severely limited in tire choices, since 27" is almost extinct. Especially...

I'm all for protecting the critical component that is the headset while riding wet and dirty conditions, but I take the cheap and easy...

Spring is here and my ski season’s over; if you’ve never skied Jackson Hole, change that. Parts have been arriving. It’s got Old Man...

There's always a chance that a dealer could have switched components around between bikes in stock to get a customer what he wanted.

Sorry to bump an old thread, but I figured I could be a little help to anyone else in a similar situation. I picked up one of these red...

Did you measure from the edge of the cup, essentially from the bottom of the head tube if in a frame? I'm running 38 mm Schwalbe Big...

Actually, it's 220-age in all the places I've looked. Of course that's just an estimate, and probably not based on folks who indulge...

Glad to hear you tracked one down. Do you need someone who speaks both Dutch and German?