Cannondale Bad Boy 700?

[angusc43]

I'm about to start cycling to work on a old but still very useable Diamond Back.

However my employer is in the tax free cycle purchase scheme so I can get a new bike at 40% off. I went into Evans to see what I could get for £600-£700 and saw a Cannondale 700 for £640 - so just shy of £400 tax free.

I just like the look of Cannondales - simple as that. Plus spec-wise it's a fast road bike (not planning any off road).

Anyone got one? Tried one? Got any other recommendation fot the price?

Thanks

[TwistingMyMelon]

Hi had the same circumstances as you and the 700 Badboy was my first port of call, thought it would be ideal.

Tried it and thought it felt quite bulky (can be a good thing in cities) and the disc brakes seemed overkill, although would be handy come winter.

Tried a Marin Lucas Valley at same time and thought it was more my thing, a lot more nimble and fluent ride, bought one for £700 ish, covered a few hundred miles and think it is an ace and rare machine.

Depends what you like, the bad boy always feels like a mountain bike, where as other hybrids deviate towards road bike geometry

Excuse spellings I'm tired!

[TedMaul]

Considering doing the same and the Badboy will be my first port of call. It looks like a road version of the old F2000SL which I really liked. Also like the look of the Scott Speedster at Evans too, nice compromise between a full roadie and a sit-up hybrid, anyone tried one?

[beanbag]

Here we go again. Another hybrid thread!

The Cannondale does look rather lush and I'd have one if I had the money, but why not save your pennies and go for equal quality in the form of a Specialized Sirrus. I've had one over a year now and it's perfect.

23c tyres, good quality road chainset, v-brakes and an awesome frame.

My only regret is not having bought the version with carbon forks for a little shock absorption....

[angusc43]

TwistingMyMelon said:

Hi had the same circumstances as you and the 700 Badboy was my first port of call, thought it would be ideal.

Tried it and thought it felt quite bulky (can be a good thing in cities) and the disc brakes seemed overkill, although would be handy come winter.

Tried a Marin Lucas Valley at same time and thought it was more my thing, a lot more nimble and fluent ride, bought one for £700 ish, covered a few hundred miles and think it is an ace and rare machine.

Depends what you like, the bad boy always feels like a mountain bike, where as other hybrids deviate towards road bike geometry

Excuse spellings I'm tired!

Thanks TMM (great name BTW)

Thanks for that - I'll do some Marin research - re mountain vs road geometry I prefer the former - my Diamond back is very short and darty - don't want to go too far from that.

[angusc43]

TedMaul said:

Considering doing the same and the Badboy will be my first port of call. It looks like a road version of the old F2000SL which I really liked. Also like the look of the Scott Speedster at Evans too, nice compromise between a full roadie and a sit-up hybrid, anyone tried one?

Cheers TM - will have a look at the Scott

[angusc43]

beanbag said:

Here we go again. Another hybrid thread!

The Cannondale does look rather lush and I'd have one if I had the money, but why not save your pennies and go for equal quality in the form of a Specialized Sirrus. I've had one over a year now and it's perfect.

23c tyres, good quality road chainset, v-brakes and an awesome frame.

My only regret is not having
bought the version with carbon forks for a little shock absorption....

I'll have a search on "hybrid".

Oddly enough until the other day I thought a hybrid was what my wife had - which is an OK bike but veering towars the sit-up-and-beg school with HUGE wheels. Now I know that a Cannondale Bad Boy is one of 'em too....

I'll have a look at the Sirrus - I'm not wed to to Cannondale - just hope that the Sirrus comes in black or dark gunmetal - preferable mat :-)