Next project Caad 9

[ChromeChainstay]

very light

shimano r8000 build over the winter. i used to work for cannondale in georgetown connecticut usa. original building

 

[pigman]

Nice. CAADs are great frames. Modern carbon has somewhat demoted them because 'the serious rider needs carbon ', but they look good and make great riders. To be honest if I was looking to replace my carbon frame, I'd probably go for something like this

 

[ChromeChainstay]

finishing build tonight. toolbox in my kitches, as it should be •

 

[Guinessisgoodforyou]

I thought god was Eddy Merckx

 

[ChromeChainstay]

finished tonight, back at my house and at the local hospital. dad, 90 years old fell and broke his hip and pelvis. had the pelvis fixed with metal last week and todau had a metal ball joint(hip) put in today.

so used this build as a distraction

ultegra 6800 11 spd hubs
mavic open pro's ritchey alum post
selle flite team saddle deda stem fsa compact bars
105 11spd levers
6800, old style ultegra 11spd der and r8000 front
caad 9 (garish frameset and cannondale carbon fork
look keo2 max pedals

etcetera. middle of the night and the bike is light

hanging with my mom during this whole process, she's the boss and she is 88 years old.

cheers

 

[Guinessisgoodforyou]

Best wishes for your dad. Great build.