Cannondale road warrior 500

Looking for a replacement for my 15 yr old mtn bike (heavy). I have a
Cannondale road bike and love it. Plan to ride smooth trails, tow paths
etc. Want a bike that will also allow medium distance road ride.

Seems that the cannondale being closer to road bike than a hybrid is a match
made in heaven.

Comments?


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My wife just got a warrior 500 about a month ago and really likes it. She
had it about 2 weeks and rode a 100 miles on it one Sunday--part on a "rails
to trail" smoth dirt path. It worked well for her. Good components and
frame for the money. She gave the dealer the suspension post for a luggage
rack and something else--I forget. The bike is only good on groomed
hardpack however--it is not an off road bike, nor would I do extreme
distances on it unless bars are changed and alternative arm rests are added.
It does not have aggresive road gears, but what comes on it is very good for
all-round use here in SW Michigan.
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Rudy Marcelletti, K8SWD


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Can't comment on the specific model, but I will put in a plug for
Cannondale:

Had a 1993 F1000 which I rode very hard for ten years. When I noticed a
two cracks in the rear wishbone stay, I took it to my local Cannondale
dealer and Cannondale replaced it with it with a 2003 frame for free.
Can't find better customer service than that.

Great frames, too.

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Looking for a replacement for my 15 yr old mtn bike (heavy). I have a
Cannondale road bike and love it. Plan to ride smooth trails, tow paths
etc. Want a bike that will also allow medium distance road ride.

Seems that the cannondale being closer to road bike than a hybrid is a match
made in heaven.

Comments?


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"comcast news" writes:

Looking for a replacement for my 15 yr old mtn bike (heavy). I have a
Cannondale road bike and love it. Plan to ride smooth trails, tow paths
etc. Want a bike that will also allow medium distance road ride.

I have - not exactly replaced, but supplemented - my 15 year old
mountain bike with a new Cannondale. Lovely bike. Get a 2003 model,
they still have the lifetime guarantee. The 2004 models are only
guaranteed for three years


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