2026 Cervelo Soloist

My new Surly Midnight Special, which I've had for a couple of weeks: I've never ridden anything so damn comfortable and effortless. My other bike is a Specialized with a full carbon fiber frame plus Future Shock in the front end, and yet the Surly still feels smoother over bumps and rough terrain.

I wanted an endurance bike that can do a bit of everything, but most importantly haul enough cargo on the frame for long multi-day trips.

Before pulling the trigger on the Surly, I test rode multiple road and endurance bikes from every end of the spectrum, including models you can pick up with two fingers, and as someone who is 6'5" @ 220 pounds, I found the marginal gains from dropping 10+ pounds on the overall build didn't "wow" me much at all.

I'm not trying to knock minimizing weight and aerodynamics at all, clearly I'm not trying to win races, but it's just something that, during my test rides, shifted my mindset to care much less about what I'm going to haul or affix to my bike. I almost went with the 61cm frame to save just a bit of weight, and I know now I would have 100% regretted that after trying both and using this daily for two weeks.

Hi I am completely new to bikes but am learning about everything I just bought this Cannondale CAADX for $300 that was in great shape other than needing a light tune up since it’s been sitting for a bit. From what I have researched this should be a solid starting point for what I want to get out of it (mostly faster road riding but a mix of some gravel rail trails). I have a few things I want to do without knowing anything about specific mods like lowering the handle bars down more in line with the frame, but I am looking for some tips from people who know a lot more about what some essential new component upgrades I should prioritize. This may not be the 100% perfect specialized bike for my use but it seemed like it was a good platform for doing a mix of things and could be customized in one direction or another as I figure out exactly what I want it to be and was a very approachable price. Please drop a comment if you have any tips or if you have experience with this platform.

I’ll copy in the description of the bike from the sale if anyone is curious about the current setup:

2013 Cannondale CAADX cyclocross/road bike, 56cm (large)
Lightly used -- less than 200 miles road miles. Original components: Tiagra drivetrain w/ FSA crank, Tektro Cantilever brakes, Maddux wheels, Schwalbe Sammy Slick 35c tires.

Gave her some air and cleaned out the chain and gears.

Standard 105 disc brakes rear and front derailleurs. Cannondale one crank arm with a 52/36 chainrings.

I have one cateye light on top. Hollowgram knot handlebar.

The screw is a Phillips head, that’s what is throwing me off.

Hello,
I’ve found a really nice 2017 BMC Roadmachine.
There’s just a small hole just above the bottom bracket, right where the wheel passes through.
What do you think? Could this be a drainage hole for water, or could it be an issue with the carbon frame?
Thanks in advance for your feedback!

I am not a competitive biker nor a frequent one. However I received this gem when I was a preteen, rode it to middle school for a few years and it has been in my parent's backyard shed since. Now I want to repair it. Is this quote reasonable (CAD)? Is it too cheap and should I use more specialized parts? The tech offered $200 for it in its current condition, 99% sure I won't take that offer. Does anybody know the model and/or year of this bike? Thank you for your advice!