Re: Cannondale Recalls 2007 Model Road Bicycles Due to Brake Failure

02-12-2007, 01:56 PM

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> Sorry but the clumsy welds on ventanas hardly compare to the smooth
> strong C'dale welds.
> Who ever won a world championship on them. They cant even make a road
> bike either. MTB's are simplistic. Seems like an overpriced
> manufucturer trying to gain cachet by high prices instead of innovation
> or real world performance.
>
> [Only registered and activated users can see links. ] wrote:
>> bigbackpacker said: A Cannondale without brakes is still a better bike
>> than a "made in taiwan" trek, etc
>>
>> Spoken like a true lemming, as well as a poser or newbie who hasn't got
>> enough saddle time to know that brakes are a vital part of the bike.
>>
>> I'm still waiting to hear why I "wish I rode a Cannondale" instead of
>> my American made Ventana, which I'd been under the impression I loved
>> until you straightened me out.
>>
>> I'm also curious what sort of brakes & derailers you use. I assume
>> Shimano & Campy, being foreign, are out.
>

"clumsy welds on ventanas "

Ha ha ha. Have you ever seen a Ventana up close or rode one? They have some
of the most beautiful and strong welds ever. I'll take a Ventana over a
Crack'n'fail AKA Cannondale any day.

02-14-2007, 04:37 AM

Not very impressive. Just another overpriced brand using high price
to create "cache' ". For less money you get a world championship
proven- handmade in USA Cannondale bike that world class riders use.
Plus anyone can make a MTB . Look at nashbar.com and youll find an AL
mtb frame for <$100 . No difference between that and ventana. When a
maker can create road, cyclocross, mtb, touring, hybrid and every
other type of bike make that brand worthwhile

On Feb 12, 5:56 pm, "Bellsouth Ijit 2.0" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote:
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> > Sorry but the clumsy welds on ventanas hardly compare to the smooth
> > strong C'dale welds.
> > Who ever won a world championship on them. They cant even make a road
> > bike either. MTB's are simplistic. Seems like an overpriced
> > manufucturer trying to gain cachet by high prices instead of innovation
> > or real world performance.
>
> > [Only registered and activated users can see links. ] wrote:
> >> bigbackpacker said: A Cannondale without brakes is still a better bike
> >> than a "made in taiwan" trek, etc
>
> >> Spoken like a true lemming, as well as a poser or newbie who hasn't got
> >> enough saddle time to know that brakes are a vital part of the bike.
>
> >> I'm still waiting to hear why I "wish I rode a Cannondale" instead of
> >> my American made Ventana, which I'd been under the impression I loved
> >> until you straightened me out.
>
> >> I'm also curious what sort of brakes & derailers you use. I assume
> >> Shimano & Campy, being foreign, are out.
>
> "clumsy welds on ventanas "
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> Ha ha ha. Have you ever seen a Ventana up close or rode one? They have some
> of the most beautiful and strong welds ever. I'll take a Ventana over a
> Crack'n'fail AKA Cannondale any day.- Hide quoted text -
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