Doug Dalton (Cannondale R&D) shows us the highlights of the new 2010 SuperSix.

Points of Interest:
-this tour winning frame goes from 960 grams to 860 grams (for 56cm) still with incredible Cannondale stiffness.
-New SuperSix uses a combination of Hi-Modulus and Standard Modulus carbon fiber.
-1 1/8 to 1 ¼ steerer tube within an hourglass head tube-Exreme bottom bracket stiffness
-chain stays and BB are made from one monocoque mold for ultimate stiffness
-asymetrical chainstays for differing loads and strengths

More photos:

website: http://www.cannondale.com/

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.

Name of product: 2009 Six 5, Six 6, Six Carbon 5 and Six Carbon 6 Bicycles

Units: About 1,300

Importer: Cannondale Bicycle Corporation, of Bethel, Conn.

Hazard: The bicycles fail to meet the federal safety standard for bicycles. Spoke protector discs, required on bicycles to prevent the bicycle chain from interfering or suddenly stopping the wheel, are missing from these bicycles. This poses a fall hazard to the rider.

Incidents/Injuries: None reported.

Read the rest of this entry �

Ivan Basso’s Cannondale Super Six is currently being auctioned by Cannondale Japan, with proceeds to be donated to the Seal Emiko Fund.

The bike, custom-painted by Artech Design near Bologna, Italy, features a Japanese warrior theme and Japanese writing that denotes the occasion of Basso’s return to pro cycling in the 2008 Japan Cup. It was raced by Basso to a third-place finish in the race and is truly one of a kind.

Emiko Seal is a committee member of JACC, the Japan Adventure Cyclist Club. In 1989, she started a world tour by bicycle with her husband Steve. Together, they cycled 77 countries and over 11,000 kilometers. Just before completing the goal in 2001, she was diagnosed with cancer and was given
just six months to live. With her usual determination, she fought the cancer into remission and recommenced the tour in 2004. Last year, the cancer returned and Emiko now fights for her life. She continues her lectures “Dream, hope and courage” and has written a book “Beyond Cancer, Aim
Towards the Horizon”.

“Cancer has touched my own family, too,” says Ivan Basso. “It’s something that has united many of us in cycling, and I’m proud that this bicycle is going to an excellent cause.”

The auction can be found from http://www.cyclestyle.net/ and lasts until March 20.

Bethel, Conn – Cannondale today announced a three-year partnership with Ironman Triathlon World and European Champion Chrissie Wellington. Now through 2011, Chrissie will compete on the new Cannondale Slice Hi Mod 1.

“Cannondale offered me the complete package,” Chrissie said regarding the multi-year partnership. “A full range of awesome bikes, a commitment to innovation and development, a proven passion for triathlon, years of experience, and superb customer service and support. I’m really proud to be part of the Cannondale family, and look forward to making sure that we stay on top of the world!”

Chrissie’s first race on the Cannondale Slice will be Ironman Australia on April 5, 2009. She won the event last year with a time of 9:03:55, beating the course record.

“Chrissie is an amazing athlete and a great fit for our brand,” said Bruno Maier, Executive Vice President for Cannondale Sports Group. “Not only is she admired within the professional circuit but she is an inspiration to amateurs everywhere.”

Read the rest of this entry �

Have you ever worked on bikes for 16 hours a day, 8 days straight … as a volunteer? Well that’s just what a group of 25 mechanics from Cannondale, Mikes Bikes, Helen’s Cycles and a team of volunteers know as “Bike Tech” just did. They also loved every second of it!

AIDS/LifeCycle has been a major force in raising awareness about the continued effect of HIV and the growing need for services as the number of people living with the disease continues to increase year after year. This event has also raised an incredible amount of money to help combat this trend.

Over the course of the week-long event, the riders (sometimes outnumbering the populations of the communities they ride through) are greeted by local residents of eight counties who line roadways and visit rider pit-stops to show their support. In past years, cheering groups of schoolchildren have stood alongside the road with homemade signs and refreshments. Many local residents show support with signs of thanks that invoke memories of loved ones lost to AIDS.

Read the rest of this entry �