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teedee911
a Recreational Rider
from Date Reviewed: April 11, 2010
Strengths: Light as a feather!
Smooth and FAST ride!
Typical high quality Cannondale performer.Weaknesses: The stock saddle was uncomfortable.Bottom Line: I bought this bicycle new back in the spring of
2000 shortly after moving to NYC. By far the single best health investment ever.
I ride roughly 1000 miles a season and my
Cannondale has never failed me. A few minor
tune-ups, that's it. I've since left Manhattan but could not have survived the
daily grind in the city without my weekly
rides in Central Park. 10 years and it still looks and rides as new as the day
I bought it.
Favorite Ride: Schuylkill River Path Philly to Valley Forge
Price Paid:
$1340.00
Purchased At: Larry & Jeff's NYC
Similar Products Used: Trek
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salsarev
a Recreational Rider
from Date Reviewed: June 24, 2004
Strengths: frame - great welds & wishbone seat stays, components for the moneyWeaknesses: wheel set, tiagra front derailleurBottom Line: I started riding again after a 20 year lay-off. I wanted a nice bike without breaking the bank. I was shopping for a Trek 1500 but none were available when I was ready to buy. Craig at Bikeseller.com steered me to the R600. It's a great bike for the money. The ride is a bit harsh on some of the less-than-smooth road surfaces in Louisiana. I find it to be a little bit twitchy at speed. The wheels require truing often and cable stretch seems a little more than normal. The frame is gorgeous and light. Overall the bike is very comfortable and fast! It accelerates like a rabbit! Great bike for the buck.
Favorite Ride: The one I'm on at the moment
Price Paid:
$1150.00
Purchased At: bikeseller.com, Litt
Similar Products Used: tested Trek 1200, Giant OCR 2, Felt, Specialized (??)
Bike Setup: stock, added Cateye computer
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John
a Recreational Rider
from Date Reviewed: December 10, 2003
Strengths: Value for the money...durability...wheelset...frame (CAAD 5)...looks...standard tires (got 3000+ miles out of them)Weaknesses: Bottom bracket...standard saddle (ouch!)...front derailleurBottom Line: I was ready to upgrade after 2 seasons with an old Raleigh Technium from the early 80's I bought used, just to get back into cycling. I looked at everything Trek had because I knew the name and knew it was an American bike. I had done plenty of research and intended to buy a Trek 2000, but the more I talked to the sales staff and looked at the R600, the better value it seemed. I have to say I've enjoyed the season I've had with it, covering over 4000 miles in four different states. It was difficult to find a comfortable combination of seat and handlebar height at first, and the awful saddle that came with it went bye-bye right off the bat. I still sometimes think the old Raleigh was a more comfortable bike, but I gradually got used to the R600 over the months as I rode it more. I like the fantastic acceleration and climbing capabilities it has. It looks great, too...mine is the triple black version...and those Gipiemme wheels are very sexy and racy! It has some quirks, like the bottom bracket noise that I'm finding out seems to be standard equipment on the R600. And, the Tiagra front derailleur is basically junk, very frustrating to deal with. I'm going to replace it this winter with Ultegra. I also had the front skewer lever break off in my hand...very odd, but BGI was great about it and they pulled one right out of another R600 on the sales floor for me. All in all, for the money, it's a great bike. I do wish I'd have spent more money and bought a Trek 5200, though...my next bike will be carbon and will be all-Ultegra!
Favorite Ride: any smooth piece of asphalt
Price Paid:
$1300.00
Purchased At: Bicycle Garage Indy
Similar Products Used: Raleigh Technium; Schwinn LeTour (as a teenager)
Bike Setup: Basically stock except for the saddle; I added Look clipless pedals, a VDO cycle computer, and I use a Profile Aerobar frequently because I like the riding position it provides.
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bigkevshea
a Recreational Rider
from Date Reviewed: September 15, 2003
Strengths: Good solid frame and fork
Nice light seatpost/seatWeaknesses: wheelset
front derailleur and rear cassette (these can be changed out though for under $60 so they arent a huge weakness)Bottom Line: Please keep in mind this is my first road bike so I'll try and keep the review as quantitative as possible. On that note, I really like the feel of this bike aside from the lame wheelset. The 105 groupo is nice but they sneak in a tiagra front derailleur and rear cassette which is highly unnecessary. The frame was the selling point for me, all other aspects can be upgraded. The CAAD5 alum feels much sturdier (on test rides), than the trek 1500, fuji roubiax, and giant OCR1.
Favorite Ride: 5am before traffic gets hairy
Price Paid:
$1050.00
Purchased At: Bike Pro Shop
Similar Products Used: Trek 1500
Fuji Roubiax
Giant OCR1
Bike Setup: Swapped all my 105 stuff for Ultegra, swapped the wheelset out for ksyrium's (oh what a difference)
added syntace C2's
(nothing really special to this setup)
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MWB1
a Recreational Rider
from Date Reviewed: September 13, 2003
Strengths: Well made. Smooth ride. Fast (almost raceable). Reasoably priced.Weaknesses: Front derailleur is of lesser quality than the rest of the component group.Bottom Line: During the Tour, I decided to get back into road biking after about a 10 year hiatus. Unsure that I would really take to riding again, I started looking to buy an entry level racing bike that would allow me to do some semi-serious riding, while not setting me back too much financially. I decided on the R600 because the frame appeared to be better constructed and more comfortable than the comparably priced Trek model, and the componentry seemed good enough for someone at my level. The bike has not disappointed. In fact, I am riding much more frequently and longer than I anticipated.
Favorite Ride: Key Biscayne, FL
Price Paid:
$1199.00
Purchased At: LBS
Similar Products Used: Paramount Series 5.
Bike Setup: Stock.
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