Cannondale announced some chosen 2010 models and among them was this gem: Cannondale Flash, a 29″ wheel mountain bike. There is more than just the price tag ($9,599 – gulp) that makes one take notice of this new branch in the Cannondale family.

First up is the weight. This complete bike weighs in at a unbelievably light 16.56 lbs. The Flash features a Lefty single-sided fork and SRAM’s new XX groupset (minus some weight-saving replacements like the Hollowgram crankset). My non suspended road bike doesn’t come close to weighing 16 and a half pounds. The lucky riders that get to throw a leg over this will feel that $10 grand almost throwing the bike forward.

Nike did it with the Nano, now bicycle manufacturer is tinkering with the idea of making your iPod a cycle computer. Bringing much of the same functionality as the Nike+ unit, Cannondale envisions a docking unit on the bike but with some surprises.

Yeah, you’ve got a rear view camera on your Escalade, but on your bike? Cannondale’s concept puts rear view on your iPod as well as speed, distance and other basic functions. It seems even a power base (perhaps powered by your cycling) is there as well.