Review: Cannondale CAAD8 Tiagra . When you came into my life, I thought you'd be just another run of the mill bike. How you proved me wrong. Cannondale have been making aluminium frames for donkey's years and their level of experience is evident from both the ride and construction quality. Hearst Magazines and Hearst Digital Media are divisions of Hearst Communications, Inc. Bruno's Marketplace offers gourmet food products from Northern California, including Bruno's Wax Peppers, Sierra Nevada Chileno Peppers, Waterloo BBQ Sauce, Bruno's. LCH can be localized and manifest as pain or may even be asymptomatic, as in isolated bone lesions. LCH can also involve multiple organs and systems, with clinically. There is no shortage of technology that has gone into this frame: double- pass smooth welds, taper- butted tubes, assymetric chainstays, horizontally ovalised top tube and SAVE (Synapse Active Vibration Elimination) vibration- reducing stays to name a few. Many of these features have trickled down from the CAAD1. CAAD8 this year making a well liked frame even better. The CAAD8 now has Thinline seatstays, the top tube flowing smoothly around the seat tube into those seatstays. In fact, the whole rear triangle looks to be the same as that of the CAAD1. The main differences between the frames are that on the CAAD8 the head tube is not tapered and the down tube looks less . At 1. 7cm for the size 5. Cannondale use a 1. Super. Six). On paper, this might make it neither fish nor fowl, but in reality it makes for a really good position that efficiently rewards the effort you put in. Just like on the Synapse range, the CAAD8 uses SAVE chainstays, a shape which . I don't know whether it's the SAVE stays (my guess is it's to do with every little detail on this bike), but this IS a comfortable frame that isolates you from a lot of the road buzz you get on uneven surfaces. As well as me, road. Mat got the big miles in on the CAAD8 and neither of us found it in any way harsh. That back end certainly doesn't kick like a mule. Even on rides of four or five hours it felt just fine, softening the ride just enough without wrapping you in cotton wool. Put it this way: neither of us got off feeling achy or beaten or anything like that. The only thing we disagreed on was the saddle. I liked it whereas Mat swapped it off after one ride moaning that it sagged in the middle.. The bar tape, Cannondale's own 2. White, it looks the business when new, but gets dirty rather quickly. That's not a huge issue; it's easy and cheap to replace. The bike is equipped with a Shimano Tiagra groupset and the big revelation for me was how excellent it has become. You get Tiagra shifters and derailleurs front and rear, a compact FSA Omega BB3. Tiagra 1. 0- speed cassette. It's smooth as butter, works every time and the gearing is perfectly matched to the bike. I honestly see no reason to upgrade other than to save a little bit of weight, or if you like your cables to be tucked away under the bar tape – which is what you get with Shimano from 1. The bike feels light and nimble while the steering is precise and descending is stable thanks to the carbon- bladed Cannondale Ultra fork. Braking, courtesy of Cannondale's own C4 dual pivots, is great. The cartridge pads (handy; it's easier to replace just the pads rather than the brake shoe) grip the rim well - the limiting factor is the friction between road surface and tyres rather than brake performance. Speaking of the tyres, the Schwalbe Luganos work well in both the dry and wet. They are grippy and didn't puncture on me. Having said that, going for a more upmarket pair of tyres after these have worn out would be a worthwhile investment. If there's one thing that could be improved, it's the wheels: they're Maddux RS 3. Formula RB- 5. 1 hubs. Manage your page to keep your users updated View some of our premium pages: google.com. Upgrade to a Premium Page. Année Publication URL; 2017: Bouazza N, Cressey TR, Foissac F, Bienczak A, Denti P, McIlleron H, Burger D, Penazzato M, Lallemant M, Capparelli EV, Treluyer JM, Urien S. Opening at the Whitechapel Gallery, London, June 7, 2017. A Handful of Dust is David Campany There's nothing wrong with them as such, but they just didn't impress me. They didn't stay perfectly true, although they didn't go way out of line either. For the period I had the bike, I didn't have any trouble and the braking surface works well, but they just felt a little sluggish and heavy. Put a pair of decent wheels on and you'd lift the performance a couple of notches. I think it's only fair to say at this point that, of course, you get what you pay for and I wouldn't expect a better pair of wheels at this price point - they are perfectly decent. I'm just saying that they are not matched to the quality and the performance of the frame. And if I could choose where to compromise on a bike budget I reckon the wheels are not a bad choice at all. They are easy to upgrade, it's good to have more than one pair for winter and summer use, and I'd rather have a decent frame and set of components with a mediocre pair of wheels than the other way around. Talking about winter and summer use, there is actually provision for mudguard mounting on the frame and forks. The forks have eyelets where you'd expect them while on the rear triangle the bosses are halfway up and on the inside of the seatstays. I didn't get a chance to try mounting mudguards but I wouldn't fancy my chances of getting a pair of full mudguards in there with a tyre clearance I'd be happy with. A pair of thin mudguards like Salmons or such like would be a better bet. There are no bosses near the top of the seat stays for rack mounting. You can get the CAAD8 with 1. Personally, I think Tiagra is bang on the money for the CAAD8. List the components used to build up the bike. Frame: New CAAD8, Optimized 6. Gmail is email that's intuitive, efficient, and useful. 15 GB of storage, less spam, and mobile access.Alloy, SAVE, BB3. Fork: Cannondale Ultra, carbon blades, 1- 1/8in. Crank: FSA Omega BB3. Bottom Bracket: FSA BB3. Shifters: Shimano Tiagra 4. Cassette: Shimano Tiagra 4. Chain: KMC X1. 0, 1. Front Derailleur: Shimano Tiagra 4. Rear Derailleur: Shimano Tiagra 4. Rims: Maddux RS 3. Hubs: Formula RB- 5. RB- 5. 2Tyres: Schwalbe Lugano, 7. Handlebar: Cannondale C4 Compact. Stem: Cannondale C4, 3. Spokes: Stainless Steel, 1. Bar tape: Cannondale 2. Suede w/ gel backing bar tape. Saddle: Cannondale Stage Ergo w/ Steel Rails. Seat Post: Cannondale C4 alloy, 2. Shifters: Shimano Tiagra 4. Tell us what the bike is for, and who it's aimed at. What do the manufacturers say about it? How does that compare to your own feelings about the bike? The Cannondale CAAD8 is the bottom of their Elite Road range which they describe thus: . Totally re- designed for 2. CAAD8 draws on our decades of aluminium engineering expertise to bring a remarkable level of performance to the entry- level road category. By far the lightest frame in its class (1. Cannondale CAAD8 shares many of the features and tube shapes of our incredible CAAD1. The trademark smooth double- pass welds, compliant SAVE rear stays, efficient assymetric chainstays and unmistakable Cannondale ride- feel make it clear that, rather than being just another aluminium road bike, this is something special.? You can tell that Cannondale have been making aluminium frames for donkey's years: the usual build quality and expertise is readily evident here. Tell us about the materials used in the frame and fork? The frame is made from 6. Tell us about the geometry of the frame and fork? It shares the race geometry of other bikes in the range, with the exception of the head tube which is slightly taller at 1. How was the bike in terms of height and reach? How did it compare to other bikes of the same stated size? The size 5. 6 tested had a 5. The overall feel was still very much race as opposed to sportive/touring. Was the bike comfortable to ride? Tell us how you felt about the ride quality. The ride quality is superb. It's clearly a bike with a race heritage but made slightly more comfy with a taller head tube and all the vibration and road buzz reducing features described in the main text. Did the bike feel stiff in the right places? Did any part of the bike feel too stiff or too flexible? The bike is plenty stiff, especially for an entry- level road bike. Bottom bracket area stiffness is taken care off by the BB3. The wheels could have been a bit better. How did the bike transfer power? Did it feel efficient? Although not an out an out race best, the bike is plenty efficient. Cannondale have managed to tweak the race geometry without loosing efficiency. How would you describe the steering? Was it lively, neutral or unresponsive? Neutral. Tell us some more about the handling. How did the bike feel overall? Did it do particular things well or badly? Handling is really good, as you'd expect from a decent race bike. Which components had the most effect (good or bad) on the bike's comfort? I got on really well with the saddle for a change although Mat reported the exact opposite: saddles are a highly personal choice. I found the handlebars and the bar tape really comfortable too. Which components had the most effect (good or bad) on the bike's stiffness? The FSA Omega compact chainset, by virtue of its BB3. Rate the bike for efficiency of power transfer. Rate the bike for acceleration. Rate the bike for sprinting. Rate the bike for high speed stability. Rate the bike for cruising speed stability. Rate the bike for low speed stability. Rate the bike for flat cornering. Rate the bike for cornering on descents. Rate the bike for climbing. Rate the drivetrain for performance. Rate the drivetrain for durability. Rate the drivetrain for weight. Rate the drivetrain for value. Tell us some more about the drivetrain. Anything you particularly did or didn't like? Any components which didn't work well together? See main text: I was particularly impressed with how good Tiagra has become. Rate the wheels and tyres for performance. Rate the wheels and tyres for durability. Rate the wheels and tyres for weight. Rate the wheels and tyres for comfort. Rate the wheels and tyres for value. Tell us some more about the wheels and tyres. Did they work well in the conditions you encountered? Would you change the wheels or tyres? I would change the wheels and tyres, but only when they wear out. I think a wheel upgrade would make this bike a class better, but that is true for any bike at this price. The Luganos are decent entry- level tyres, but performance could be improved by fitting something a bit lighter. Rate the controls for performance. Rate the controls for durability. Rate the controls for weight. Rate the controls for comfort. Rate the controls for value. Did you enjoy riding the bike? I don't want to give it back. Would you consider buying the bike? Yes. Would you recommend the bike to a friend? Definitely. Rate the bike overall for performance. Kerala - Wikipedia. This article is about the Indian state of Kerala. For the genus of moth, see Kerala (moth). Kerala. It was formed on 1 November 1. States Reorganisation Act by combining Malayalam- speaking regions. Spread over 3. 8,8. Karnataka to the north and northeast, Tamil Nadu to the east and south, and the Lakshadweep Sea to the west. With 3. 3,3. 87,6. Census, Kerala is the thirteenth- largest state by population and is divided into 1. Thiruvananthapuram. Malayalam is the most widely spoken language and is also the official language of the state. The region has been a prominent spice exporter since 3. BCE. The Chera Dynasty was the first prominent kingdom based in Kerala, though it frequently struggled against attacks by the neighbouring Cholas and Pandyas. In the 1. 5th century, the spice trade attracted Portuguese traders to Kerala, and paved the way for the European colonisation of India. After independence, Travancore and Cochin joined the Republic of India and Travancore- Cochin was given the status of a state in 1. In 1. 95. 6, Kerala state was formed by merging Malabar district, Travancore- Cochin (excluding four southern taluks), and the taluk of Kasargod, South Kanara. Kerala has the lowest positive population growth rate in India, 3. Human Development Index (HDI), 0. The state has witnessed significant emigration, especially to Arab states of the Persian Gulf during the Gulf Boom of the 1. Malayali expatriate community. Hinduism is practised by more than half of the population, followed by Islam and Christianity. The culture is a synthesis of Aryan and Dravidian cultures. In the agricultural sector, coconut, tea, coffee, cashew and spices are important. The state's coastline extends for 5. The state has the highest media exposure in India with newspapers publishing in nine languages, mainly English and Malayalam. Kerala is one of the prominent tourist destinations of India, with backwaters, beaches, Ayurvedic tourism and tropical greenery as its major attractions. Etymology. The name Kerala has an uncertain etymology. One popular theory derives . This contradicts the theory that . It is also mentioned in the Ramayana and the Mahabharata, the two Hindu epics. The Greco- Roman trade map Periplus Maris Erythraei refers to Keralaputra as Celobotra. According to legend, this new area of land extended from Gokarna to Kanyakumari. Out of respect, Vasuki and all snakes were appointed as protectors and guardians of the land. The legend was later expanded, and found literary expression in the 1. Keralolpathi, which traces the origin of aspects of early Kerala society, such as land tenure and administration, to the story of Parasurama. He won the war against the Devas, driving them into exile. The Devas pleaded before Lord Vishnu, who took his fifth incarnation as Vamana and pushed Mahabali down to Patala (the netherworld) to placate the Devas. There is a belief that, once a year during the Onam festival, Mahabali returns to Kerala. Marine fossils have been found in an area near Changanacherry, thus supporting the hypothesis. They are locally known as . Phoenicians established trade with Kerala during this period. Ays and Mushikas were two other dynasties of ancient Kerala, whose kingdoms lay to the south and north of Cheras respectively. The spice trade was mainly along the water routes (blue). In the last centuries BCE the coast became important to the Greeks and Romans for its spices, especially black pepper. The Cheras had trading links with China, West Asia, Egypt, Greece, and the Roman Empire. One of the earliest western traders to use the monsoon winds to reach Kerala was Eudoxus of Cyzicus, around 1. BCE, under the patronage of Ptolemy VIII, king of the Hellenistic. Ptolemaic dynasty in Egypt. Roman establishments in the port cities of the region, such as a temple of Augustus and barracks for garrisoned Roman soldiers, are marked in the Tabula Peutingeriana; the only surviving map of the Roman cursus publicus. During the early part of the Kulasekara period, the southern region from Nagerkovil to Thiruvalla was ruled by Ay kings, who lost their power in the 1. Kulasekara empire. Buddhism and Jainism disappeared from the land. After his death, in the absence of a strong central power, the state was divided into thirty small warring principalities; the most powerful of them were the kingdom of Samuthiri in the north, Venad in the south and Kochi in the middle. In the 1. 8th Century, Travancore King Sree Anizham Thirunal Marthanda Varma annexed all the kingdoms up to Northern Kerala through military conquests, resulting in the rise of Travancore to pre- eminence in Kerala. The Kochi ruler sued for peace with Anizham Thirunal and Malabar came under direct British rule until India became independent. However, the dominance of Middle East traders was challenged in the European Age of Discovery during which the spice trade, particularly in black pepper, became an influential activity for European traders. However, Portuguese attacks on Arab properties in his jurisdiction provoked the Zamorin and led to conflicts between them. The Portuguese took advantage of the rivalry between the Zamorin and the King of Kochi allied with Kochi. When Francisco de Almeida was appointed as Viceroy of Portuguese India in 1. Fort Kochi (Fort Emmanuel) rather than in Kozhikode. During his reign, the Portuguese managed to dominate relations with Kochi and established a few fortresses on the Malabar Coast. In 1. 57. 1, the Portuguese were defeated by the Zamorin forces in the battle at Chaliyam fort. In the Malabar Rebellion, Mappila Muslims of Malabar rioted against Hindu zamindars and the British Raj. Namboodiripad resulted from the first elections for the new Kerala Legislative Assembly in 1. Lying between northern latitudes 8. The state has a coast of 5. The average length of the rivers is 6. Many of the rivers are small and entirely fed by monsoon rain. The rivers face problems such as sand mining and pollution. The state was also affected by the 2. Indian Ocean Tsunami. In eastern Kerala, a drier tropical wet and dry climate prevails. During the summer, the state is prone to gale- force winds, storm surges, cyclone- related torrential downpours, occasional droughts, and rises in sea level. Three quarters of the land area of Kerala was under thick forest up to 1. Out of the 4,0. 00 flowering plant species; 1,2. Kerala, 9. 00 are medicinal, and 1. Altogether, 2. 4% of Kerala is forested. Subjected to extensive clearing for cultivation in the 2. In the forests, sonokeling, Dalbergia latifolia, anjili, mullumurikku, Erythrina, and Cassia number among the more than 1,0. Kerala. Other plants include bamboo, wild black pepper, wild cardamom, the calamusrattan palm, and aromatic vetiver grass, Vetiveria zizanioides. Kerala's birds include the Malabar trogon, the great hornbill, Kerala laughingthrush, darter and southern hill myna. In the lakes, wetlands, and waterways, fish such as kadu; stinging catfish and choottachi; orange chromide. The districts which serve as administrative regions for taxation purposes are further subdivided into 7. Kerala's taluks are further sub- divided into 1,4. The Kannur District surrounds Mah. Strikes, protests and marches are ubiquitous in Kerala because of the comparatively strong presence of labour unions. Assembly meetings are presided over by the Speaker and in the Speaker's absence, by the Deputy Speaker. The state has 1. 40 assembly constituencies. Each district has a district administrator appointed by government called District collector for executive administration. Auxiliary authorities known as panchayats, for which local body elections are regularly held, govern local affairs. Substantial administrative, legal and financial powers are delegated to these bodies to ensure efficient decentralisation. From the 1. 99. 0s, liberalisation of the mixed economy allowed onerous Licence Raj restrictions against capitalism and foreign direct investment to be lightened, leading to economic expansion and an increase in employment. In the fiscal year 2. GSDP growth; 9. 2% in 2. In 2. 00. 8, the Persian Gulf countries together had a Keralite population of more than 2. US$6. 8. 1 billion, which is the highest among Indian states and more than 1. India in 2. 00. 8. India's first coir factory was set up in Alleppey in 1. It was the first technology park in India. The state has a second major IT hub, the Infopark centred in Kochi with . Kochi also has another major project Smart. City under construction, built in partnership with Dubai Government. A third major IT Hub is under construction centred around Kozhikode known as Cyberpark. The Grand Kerala Shopping Festival (GKSF) was started in 2. Kerala with huge tax discounts, VAT refunds and huge array of prizes. Its non- tax revenues (excluding the shares from Union tax pool) of the Government of Kerala reached . In 2. 01. 3, capital expenditure rose 3. Rice is the staple crop of the state. Though the contribution of agricultural sector to the state economy was on the decline in 2. The total growth of the farm sector has recorded a 4. The agricultural sector has a share of 9. Gross State Domestic Product at Constant Price, while the secondary and tertiary sectors has contributed 2. The annual yield of the sector was estimated as 6. In 2. 00. 6, around 2. Indian marine fishery yield was from Kerala. This phenomenon is locally called chakara. Another 1. 13 fishing villages dot the hinterland. Kerala's coastal belt of Karunagappally is known for high background radiation from thorium- containing monazite sand. In some coastal panchayats, median outdoor radiation levels are more than 4 m. Gy/yr and, in certain locations on the coast, it is as high as 7. Gy/yr. This translates to about 4. Roads in Kerala include 1,5.
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