Cannondales run big anyway--I'm just shy of 5'7" and ride a 51cm Cannondale road bike (or that's the plan when I can afford it), or a 48cm CX. Waay too big. You could try some fit changes, but I agree that it's essentially putting Bandaids on the problem. The CX9 is a really nice-looking bike, and CX bikes are popular and hard to find used. Sell it and get yourself a new road bike. It's far more expensive to buy everything separately than it is to get what you want all at once.
If you're willing to spend $2k, you can get a very nice bike! Carbon with 105 if you play your cards right. Fuji and Giant are good bang-for-buck companies, though if you need a women-specific design, you might be out of luck. Or look at the the Jamis Quest. Mm, steel. What sort of riding are you doing? Are you going for distance or speed?
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06-13-2013, 10:01 AM #3
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