My frame came in! My frame came in! My frame came in!!!

[Jiffer]

What does WSD mean? Women Specific D...????

So, yah, I was on the Cannondale site and found the CAAD 9 under the "elite racer" bikes! Yikes! Am I spoiled rotten or what?! The other day I started asking hubs more questions about this bike he chose for me. Just curious about why he chose it. He sort of laughed and said it was because it's a REALLY great frame and because we're getting an awesome deal on that frame in particular (because the LBS guys is pretending hubs is on the Cannondale team, so he gets the Cannondale Team price). He then informed me that there are guys in the Tour de France that ride that bike.

So, I'm sittin' pretty sweet. Well, I will be once I HAVE MY BIKE TO SIT ON!!! The LBS is open for two more hours. Fingers are crossed that they'll call and say it's ready!

What kind of Cannondale do you have?

[Fredwina]

alothough I've made some changes since them
but mine only a mere CAAD7 with Ultegra

[mimitabby]

ooooooooooo Fredwina, I knew you'd have a cool looking bike!

[Jiffer]

Cool Fredwina! Sweet looking bike! Red is one my favorite colors. Our tandem is red.

You've got some serious luggage on that thing.

Thanks for shariing the pic. Happy to find another Cannondale-er.

[Aggie_Ama]

I have a Synapse Carbon Women's Specific Design. She only has 105 but shifts great and rides like a dream (well now that she is fitted properly).

[Fredwina]

You've got some serious luggage on that thing.

helps when you do the insane mileage rides. for real hauling , I use my Bike Friday:

[Jiffer]

Ohhh! WSD is Women Specific "Design". Thank you muchly. Cool bike! My next question is, what do you mean by "she only has 105"? I'm a newbie, so enlighten me, please!

Fredwina ... how far are your "insane mileage rides"? I defenitely plan to do a century within the year. The farthest I've gone on the tandem is 52 grueling miles with lots of elevation. However, we just did a casual 48 to the beach and back and it felt very easy. I still can't wait to compare what it's like on the tandem to what it's like on a single.

TOMORROW! TOMORROW! The sun'll come out TOMORROW!! I guess hubs will have to pick up my bike without me. But at least I'll have it when I get home at 6:00 p.m. and can do a mini ride. I'll be completely exhausted, but I HAVE to ride my bike immediately ... if not sooner!

[mimitabby]

they're not going to fit you to the bike first?

[Fredwina]

Cool bike! My next question is, what do you mean by "she only has 105"? I'm a newbie, so enlighten me, please!

Fredwina ... how far are your "insane mileage rides"? I defenitely plan to do a century within the year. The farthest I've gone on the tandem is 52 grueling miles with lots of elevation.

well, iv'e compeleted one 300k brevet. That's 190 miles. I cut another one short at 170. These start at 4AM, so you need to tote extra clothes (tights, jackets, reflective vests)- hence the pack. I've also done 3 200K brevets - only 125. will probably be doing another this month. I was going to do to Utah, but I need to but car tires sooner rather than later
The people in the club nicknamed me "the sharK" - (I thought about changing my name her to La Tibourn) but i need to figure out how to get on my new bar - they're Carbon fiber with flat sections
only 105
Shimano , Campy and SRAM make various levels of component. from Top to
Bottom
Shimano Road
Dura-Ace
Ultegra
105
Tiagra
Sora
2200
Shimano MTB
XTR
Deore XT
Deore LX
Deore
Alivio
Acera
Altus
Tourney
Campy (road only)
Record
Chorus
Centaur
Veloce
Mirage
SRAM Road
Red
Force
Rival
SRAM MTB
i'm not sure about their hierarchy
Please feel free to correct or add to the list (I think Campy had some between Centuar and mirage)
Also, mines only 9-speed (Yes, I'm an antique)
Jiffers, you live in Rancho, you need to Come on down to Day Creek and Baseline and do the Saturday ride with us! we had 40 folks today! the short one's only 20 miles (i'll be gone ext week)

[mimitabby]

You've got some serious luggage on that thing.

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YOu mean that blue shark?