Subject: RE: I want to buy this bike and need some adviceWe got my wife a 2011 Cannondale Synapse with the 105 and it was reduced to 1,200 at the LBS. As someone (or a somecouple) that just bought our first bikes, we looked for a 105 (Shimano) or Apex (or better). I have a MTB and motorcycle background and therefore did not like the movement of brakes, which put the SRAM more in a favor than Shimano. But talking to the people at a LBS helped a lot, as they knew where I came from and what I was looking for. I was a bit sceptic at their suggestion at first, but on a test ride they seemed to be spot on. The key is to find a good LBS. We have been to a a few in our area before we found the good one. |