Quote Originally Posted by Owlie View Post
Also, not all aluminum is created equal. I rode a CAAD 10 (the 5) and it felt better than the Specialized Roubaix I tested (it was probably built for someone who outweighs me by 30 pounds; Spec does size-specific carbon layup, apparently; it cornered like a brick). The guy at the shop said that it rode about as well as the SuperSix (the carbon version of the frame) for much less money. My next bike might well be a CAAD 10.
I haven't ridden a CAAD10, but the difference between my CAAD9 and SuperSix is quite different. SuperSix has a substantially smoother feel IMHO. I don't know what changes they may have made to the CAAD10 that makes it a smoother ride . . . or if maybe the LBS guy didn't know what he was talking about. Just giving my two cents.

I still vote for the CAAD10 bike over Madone, though.