Cannondale 1999 Silk Road 500 Triple Older Road Bike

Average Rating: 4.5/5
MSRP: $ 1299.00
# of Reviews: 6

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1999 Cannondale Silk Road 500 Triple, road race & triathlon, Shimano RSX components, Cannondale Silk Road Aero Aluminum fork

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Submitted by Michael a Recreational Rider from Fremont, CA

Date Reviewed: March 6, 2001

Strengths:    headshok, comfortable, good looking

Weaknesses:    components, shimano rsx

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this is a good first road bike to have. i recently switched from a mt bike since i realized that i like riding roads better. i got this bike brand new from a dealer in penn. it rides very well. i took it out for my second ride last weekend, and throughly enjoyed my ride. i should have switched a while ago! the headshok helps with some of the roads i ride on (near an industrial area with train tracks and many bumps). but then i can turn the shock off when i'm climbing or excelerating unlike my old bike. big plus! when the components run out (shimano rsx) i will upgrade. otherwise, it is a great bike especially for $845 (including shipping).

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Price Paid:    $845.00

Purchased At:   ebay

Similar Products Used:   None

Bike Setup:   stock, shimano rsx

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Submitted by DON a Road Racer from BUFFALO,NY U.S.A.

Date Reviewed: December 19, 2000

Strengths:    OF ALL THE GOOD THINGS ABOUT THIS BIKE IT HAS TO BE THE WAY THE BIKE FITS THE RIDER.LIKE IT IS AN EXTENSION OF THE RIDER.I HAVE NEVER OWNED A BIKE THAT FITS ME BETTER.

Weaknesses:    MAYBE THE WEIGHT FACTOR BECAUSE OF THE HEAD SHOCK.BUT OTHER THEN THAT NOTHING ELSE.

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THIS IS A GREAT BIKE THAT YOU CAN PUT ALOT OF MILES ON IN ONE DAY AND NOT FEEL LIKE YOU DID.SUPER RIDE,AND YET STILL STIFF ENOUGH TO GIVE YOU THE FEEL OF THE ROAD.AFTER RIDING A CENTURY RIDE I FELT GREAT.MAYBE UPGRADING TO BETTER COMPONETS WOULD BE A WISE CHOICE AS FAR AS THE GEARS GO. BUT OTHER THEN THAT FOR THE MONEY YOU CAN'T BEAT IT.

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Favorite Ride:   CHAUTAUQUA LAKE N.Y.

Price Paid:    $1500.00

Purchased At:   bike store

Similar Products Used:   None

Bike Setup:   OTHER THEN A SUSPENSION SEAT POST,EVERTHING IS STOCK.

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Submitted by Richard a Recreational Rider from New Mexico

Date Reviewed: August 16, 2000

Strengths:    Great feel. The head shock gives a "silk road" ride. No "buzz" making your hands get numb and if you hit a hidden pot hole, it takes a lot of punishment off the tire and rim.

Weaknesses:    For touring and fun - none.

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Absolutely great bike. It's fast, accelerates fast, rides smooth - everything I would want. I added a suspension seat post to make it full suspension.

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Similar Products Used: Compared to two steel road bikes

Bike Setup: This is a 1998 model that has 7 gears on the rear. The biggest rear sproket is 24 teeth. I am going to go to change the small front sproket to one a bit smaller to climb steep hills.

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Submitted by gary montgomery a Recreational Rider from pocatello,idaho

Date Reviewed: June 4, 2000

Strengths:    The head shock - it smoothes out the bumps

Weaknesses:    The shock - it absorbes too much energy when climbing or sprinting.

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After more than 9,000 miles I wouldn't want to give this bike up. When the 105 components wore out I put Ultegra on it which really makes for a nice ride. However, it isn't a race bike even though I've used it for that. The shock has to be dialed out otherwise it will compress when you stand on it when climbing or sprinting. Dialed out, the frame is incredibly stiff almost punishingly so. We have a Klien Quantum race which I think is smoother. Dialed in, the ride is plush and very pleasant and really smoothes out the bumps on a rough road. An excellent everyday commuter or training bike for those long rides.

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Favorite Ride:   tour of mash valley

Similar Products Used:   Just about everything

Bike Setup:   Complete Shimano Ultegra

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Submitted by Kathy a Recreational Rider from Connecticut

Date Reviewed: April 21, 2000

Strengths:    Fit
Smooths out rough roads

Weaknesses:    Headshok is heavy, not much real travel

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I bought this bike at the end of '96 as a late season leftover at a great price. I didn't really want the Headshok, but the bike fit me very well. I normally take about a 51 or 52 cm frame, but have a hard time with the reach because of short torso. A 49 or 50 is usually too small. The unusual geometry of the SR500 with the sloping top tube and allowance for travel provided a good fit for me in a "50cm" frame. On the downside, the handling was a little bit squirrelly at first, but I have gotten used to it.
I really seem to only get about 1/4" of travel out of the headshock, but it doesn't bob during standup climbs. It does a lot smooth out bad pavement. I've bottomed it out a couple times on hidden potholes. It makes a loud clank, but seems to protect tires and rims. The RSX group has performed reasonably well, though front shifting on the triple has never been perfect, and after 8k miles, the rear shifter is starting to malfunction. Overall, not a bad ride. I may just upgrade the components since they are wearing out and keep riding it.