It's a fairly low-end model in the grand scheme of things ($675 on sale). I'm a novice and will likely do most of my riding on roads and paved bike paths in downtown Atlanta. I will be getting a second set of wheels and slicks for this purpose. I gave my old bike to charity because it weighed a ton. I rode Treks, Fishers, Specialized, Giant and the Cannondale. For the money the Cannondale offered the lightest bike but probably lower end components than I could have gotten for the same $$$ from a different manufacturer, but I wanted a frame that would last and if I get serious about biking on or off road I can upgrade components as they wear out or as I see a need. As it is I won't know the difference. I did not go for disc brakes as I don't forsee doing a lot of riding in muddy/wet conditions, or doing any serious downhill runs where they would be beneficial.

You are right, there are a ton of good bikes out there and I had a couple of friends helping me through the process otherwise I wouldn't have had a clue what I was doing. They both recommended a mountain bike with slicks over a hybrid because with two sets of wheels/tires it's a much more versatile setup. I also made sure I bought from a bike shop that I felt comfortable with. I needed a bike for when spring arrives to try to break the work, eat, drink, sleep cycle.

John
Atlanta
'04 9-3SS Aero

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• Mountian Bikes, MikeinME, Wed, 23 Mar 2005 05:21:00
  • Re: Mountian Bikes, PGAero , Thu, 24 Mar 2005 10:45:25
  • It's hard to beat a Cannondale (+)...., Blobakazeke, Wed, 23 Mar 2005 16:38:50
    • Re: It's hard to beat a Cannondale (+)...., dboone, Wed, 23 Mar 2005 17:34:35
      • I find my 2000 Cannondale Jekyll great on tough trails, Mike in Anchorage, Wed, 23 Mar 2005 18:00:00
        • Re: I find my 2000 Cannondale Jekyll great on tough trails, dboone, Wed, 23 Mar 2005 20:39:22
          • Why do you care? .. Are you a crusader?, Yak, Sat, 26 Mar 2005 10:46:43
  • Re: Mountian Bikes, TML , Wed, 23 Mar 2005 10:24:26
  • Re: Mountian Bikes, dboone, Wed, 23 Mar 2005 08:12:29
    • Re: MORE...Mountian Bikes, dboone, Wed, 23 Mar 2005 08:49:24
      • Trail dangers, Caarma , Wed, 23 Mar 2005 09:27:07
  • You forgot one important point....price range., Yak, Wed, 23 Mar 2005 07:53:05
    • Re: You forgot one important point....price range., burlyb, Wed, 23 Mar 2005 09:44:04
  • Maybe think about a road bike if time is an issue, BrianD, Wed, 23 Mar 2005 07:37:17
    • me too..., Bob M, Wed, 23 Mar 2005 12:19:48
  • questions, jeff, Wed, 23 Mar 2005 06:51:08
  • Wow...and I thought it was just me..., JimN, Wed, 23 Mar 2005 06:47:19
  • Re: Mountian Bikes, SilverAeroGuy, Wed, 23 Mar 2005 05:43:39
  • I just bought a Cannondale F400, jc, Wed, 23 Mar 2005 05:39:54 <-- Viewing This Message
    • My ProFlex 855 is collecting rust as well, NickR, Wed, 23 Mar 2005 06:29:25

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