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Buying A Bike - Is this Cannondale Any Good??

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  • 08-10-2019 2:26pm
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    VUDuo2
    Registered Users Posts: 165 ✭✭


    About to buy a bike but my knowledge of them is zilch.

    Intended use is for mid week local cycling to the shops etc and maybe the odd 40k at the weekend (not interested in achieving PB's !!)

    I'm looking at this;

    https://www.360cycles.ie/cannondale-bad-boy-3-city-bike-2020.html?id=199583316

    I've up to 1k to spend and wouldn't mind looking at alternatives, any thoughts ??


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    #2
    triggermortis
    Registered Users Posts: 2,683 ✭✭✭triggermortis


    I know 2 people who have that machine and they love it. If you can get a test ride first, even better as it has an odd 'lefty' fork which isn't to everyones liking. If I was in the market for that type of bike this is what I'd probably buy


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    VUDuo2
    Registered Users Posts: 165 ✭✭VUDuo2


    triggermortis wrote: »
    I know 2 people who have that machine and they love it. If you can get a test ride first, even better as it has an odd 'lefty' fork which isn't to everyones liking. If I was in the market for that type of bike this is what I'd probably buy

    Agreed, the fork is unusual - think that and the retro look has got my attention


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    triggermortis
    Registered Users Posts: 2,683 ✭✭✭triggermortis


    They also seem to hold their value quite well, so you'd get a decent return later on if you sell it on


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    CantGetNoSleep
    Registered Users Posts: 7,216 ✭✭✭CantGetNoSleep


    For midweek spins cycling to the shops etc. - yes it is good. If you have any ambition of taking up cycling as a hobby, I'd strongly suggest a drop bar road bike though. 40k on that might not be the most comfortable


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    To Alcohol
    Registered Users Posts: 526 ✭✭✭To Alcohol


    Its like a man with one arm!


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    VUDuo2
    Registered Users Posts: 165 ✭✭VUDuo2


    To Alcohol wrote: »
    Its like a man with one arm!

    :D:D:D


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    VUDuo2
    Registered Users Posts: 165 ✭✭VUDuo2


    Anyone know if getting spare parts for cannondales is an issue ??

    2 Stores in Swords, that dont stock them, say I'll be waiting as they're very hard to source, another said should I need to replace a wheel then forget it (for the bad boy) as they aren't sold separately.

    Is there any truth to that or is that just typical salesmen deterrent-speak??


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    Plastik
    Registered Users Posts: 2,965 ✭✭✭Plastik


    www.cannondaleexperts.com
    www.cannondalespares.com
    www.cannondale-parts.de
    Cyclesuperstore in Tallaght stock Cannondale


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    droidus
    Registered Users Posts: 1,545 ✭✭✭droidus


    Having put in 20,000+ miles on the alfine version of this - I would avoid. There's nothing wrong with it per se, but its a heavy, chunky bike, wheels are smaller than you'd like for commuting, its too flashy for locking outside the shops and you can get better value for your money elsewhere.


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    TychoCaine
    Registered Users Posts: 673 ✭✭✭TychoCaine


    droidus wrote: »
    Having put in 20,000+ miles on the alfine version of this - I would avoid. There's nothing wrong with it per se, but its a heavy, chunky bike, wheels are smaller than you'd like for commuting, its too flashy for locking outside the shops and you can get better value for your money elsewhere.

    +1 for everything above. I have the 2018 version and it's a lot of fun to cycle around town, but does attract attention. I wouldn't lock mine up on the street and expect to find it where I left it. I wouldn't be doing 40km on one either. They're too heavy for long distances. For 40km you want narrower tyres and lighter weight. Cannondale's Quick model is a better fit. It's cheaper, lighter & faster, but looks pretty boring alongside a Bad Boy.


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