Cannondale 1999 R300 Compact Triple

Price Paid:  $800.00

Bike Setup:
I replaced a lot of the components, including:
stem
fork
saddle
pedals
handlebars

Summary:
At a small size (mine's a 43 cm frame), you don't have many choices.

This is a good buy in a small frame from a quality bike company.

I'm happy with the construction and the frame geometry, but I have swapped out a number of the components, including:
stem (replaced with a shorter and higher stem to match my short torso)
handlebar (replaced with Salsa Short and Shallow)
saddle (replaced with Terry Butterfly)
pedals (replaced with Ritchey clipless)
fork (replaced with a Look carbon fork)

Bottom line: buy it if 1) price is an object and 2) you need a small frame.

Upgrade the components if you can. I particularly recommend upgrading the fork to a carbon fork.

Strengths:
One of the few stock road bikes that comes this small
Low price
Quality frame constructions

Weaknesses:
Components are fairly low end
Aluminum ride is harsh for a small rider but is super responsive for nice fast acceleration.

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Price Paid:  $375.00 at Used

Bike Setup:
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Summary:
Great beginner's bike. A little on the heavy side and the ride is harsh but overall this bike is a great investment for any beginning rider.

Strengths:
This bike is a great value, especially at $375! Most likely, you won't find it at this price but this bike is definitely worth the retail value. Good for a beginnert who is looking to enter into racing eventually.

Weaknesses:
Components are not the greatest by any means. I've replaced the saddle and the shifters already. Aluminum gives a very harsh ride.

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Bike Setup:
This is set up for raceing it's what I want to do.

Summary:
This is realy a great bike I've been very happy with it. It just takes some fine tuning.

Strengths:
This is a real nice frame for the money.
overall the bike is just fun to ride.
the hard end gives lots of power.

Weaknesses:
the conponets are a little low end. I've replaced the seat and the front deraler. Also check, there was a recall on the stem nut(made by coda) for the handale bars.

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Summary:
excellent bike for a beginner. bought this for my wife and she thinks its the greatest thing since sliced bread.

Strengths:

Frame Size
Components perfect for a beginner roadie.

Weaknesses:

99 and still only 7spd!

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Summary:
A great bike for the price for a small rider.

Strengths:
price
size
quality of frame

Weaknesses:
9 spd would be nice
carbon fork would be nice
bad saddle and pedals
but this is probably what you can expect for $850.

Similar Products Used:

Trek WSD 1200 and 2000
Bianchi Eros
Specialized Allez Sport
Terry Symmetry