CAAD8 with Tiagra, BOOM. On sale around $1k
Upgrade wheels and it will be reasonably light.
what about on-one pompino frame/fork, and get a decent donor bike and build from there?
$295 for frame, fork $49.
Far out, thats good.
Could do worse than this mate
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Blue were kind of big in triathlon for a moment… but I think I remember their owner got hit while riding or something… anyway, I’d go take a look at that thing, see if its not too big, offer $600!
This also looks fresh… alloy, 105, easton wheels
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and looks a bit smaller if that blue is a tad largey
^ that caad8 for sure, brand new and warranty, sell tiagra buy 105.
wheelset, few hunge will get you something decent.
Some dudes at work got some ex-demo bikes off Bike Exchange for insanely cheap, definitely keep your eye out there.
Goog golly gosh
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I’d ride that.
under $1000 which avoid tax. impressive parts list for that money.
Looks to be Large only. Do Cannondales run small? Might have to duck into a shop that stocks Cannondales and see how they go for size.
Pompinos are singlespeed.
The Boardman looks good for the price.
Which I already have (Kona major one - love it).
worth a look Verite Team S 105 Carbon Road Bike - Cycling Express
sorry. I hope I made up for it with suggesting the Boardman. 
Boardman is only S & XS. Bit hubbard with Tektro R730 brake & space for fenders.
GET OUT!
Haha, all good champ.
But seriously though, I love the older look of steel roadies over the oversize tubing of todays bikes.
Boardman plus 140mm stem for the win!
Ribble Cycles Groupset - 105/Veloce for $500-$600
Wheels, entry level mavic/shimano/campy…few hundred bucks?
Bars/stem/post/saddle/tape…maybe second or parts bin peices?
So you have a few hundred bikes left for a steel frame, which im sure FOAers can help out?
Caad 8 with 105, for $1099, size 56 or 58
Perfect.
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i’d go the bianchi on page 2. chorus is decent, bianchi brand is resalable.
ride it for 6 mths and if you get the bug, sell and buy what you know you want.
i’d say you’ll get your grand back on it.