Getting a new bike!

[Grits]

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I am now the proud owner of a 2010 Trek 5.2 WSD! Can't wait to take her out for a ride tomorrow. None of my fellow riders know I have gotten a new bike, so I'm also looking forward to seeing their surprise

Now, to change my signature to reflect new bike and get old bike ready to sell!

[warneral]

sweet bike! When I test-rode the 4.5 madone from 2010 and 2011 I swore I thought the 2011 felt better. But I'm pretty sure it is b/c I preferred the saddle on the newer one. I do like the idea of the better wheel set! Enjoy. I love the colors!

[Catrin]

Sweet bike, congratulations! While the other looked like lovely orange sherbert, I REALLY like the blue in this one. I am sure you will have lots of miles and smiles on her

[zoom-zoom]

Lori, that is gorgeous! I won't have my bike for a while...I'm thinking maybe a month, depending upon whether or not Cannondale has it in stock in their warehouse. Unfortunately a 48cm men's frame is not stocked in my LBS (can't blame them).

[Grits]

Warneral, the stock saddle (a Bontrager Inform, don't know exact model,size) will never feel my back side again! I had them take it off in the shop, put it on my old bike and replace it with my Selle Italia Lady Gel. It is amazing how uncomfortable a saddle can be on a relatively short test ride!

[Owlie]

Nice! (To both of you!)

[Grits]

I went for a 25 mile ride yesterday in 11 mph winds, so was really able to test her out well. First, the SRAM shifting is SO much smoother than my old Tiagra set up. I love it.

I got a compact double (after a good test ride on a hilly road), and have no regrets there. I had plenty of gears for some challenging hills and head wind. The carbon definitely absorbs a lot of the vibration and is a more comfortable ride.

It is hard to tell about improvement in speed since it was so windy yesterday, but I was not nearly as tired afterward as I usually would have been after fighting such strong headwinds. I am very happy with my choice

I will need to switch out the stem and put the less aggressive one from my 2.1 on the Madone. I wanted to try the new set up, but after 20 miles, my lower back started hurting. I think I just need to duplicate my old set up, which worked well for me. I also need some toe warmer cover things immediately!

I am looking at the calendar and am dismayed at all the stuff on it that is going to interfere with riding for the next month! I will just have to fit in some short rides when I can instead of waiting until I have time for longer ones!

[tzvia]

Congrats, it is a beautiful bike! That teal is lovely!

Maybe the stem is 'flip-able'; that is, it can be run one way for a negative, downward direction, or the other way for an up-swept position. Keeping yourself low is really helpful in the winds so I would suggest keeping it as low as you can go comfortably. Maybe a fitting could get it dialed in? It sounds like it's setup for someone with more back flexibility or longer arms.

[macski]

Great choice - it's a stunning bike. I wish you many happy miles riding your new stead.