Cannondale and Little 500
09-13-08, 09:47 AM
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Cannondale and Little 500
Cannondale's official description of the Capo states that it is "Winner of Indiana's Little 500" (https://www.cannondale.com/bikes/08/cusa/model-8PR1.html). I know there are a few other guys from Bloomington on these boards, so maybe they know something I don't. But from what I understand, the only 3 suppliers of Little 5 bikes have been Roadmaster, Mongoose, and (currently) Schwinn.
I guess my question is, where does Cannondale get off claiming they have won the race (as if it would be a feat to win a race where everyone is riding identical bikes) when they have never supplied the bikes?
I guess my question is, where does Cannondale get off claiming they have won the race (as if it would be a feat to win a race where everyone is riding identical bikes) when they have never supplied the bikes?
05-16-21, 07:18 PM
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Photos and the Little 5 claim for reference: https://biketype.com/pages/3128/cannondale_capo__2008
05-16-21, 09:05 PM
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Same parent company owns Mongoose, Schwinn, and Cannondale.
05-17-21, 07:13 AM
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Most bike are made in the same factory in China. Line one, Cannondale. Line two, Trek and so on. Very little difference in bikes now a days. The old days there were a lot of company's who made everything in house. That is very rare today.
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The 2009 Capo I just bought and am currently working on says right on the frame "made in the USA.
Are they lying to me?
Are they lying to me?
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05-17-21, 09:20 PM
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I ride by their US headquarters everyday... What a shame.
Though when exchanging email with people at Waterford who happen to have the last name 'Schwinn': One is allowed a certain solace and comfort when it comes to brand legacy
Though when exchanging email with people at Waterford who happen to have the last name 'Schwinn': One is allowed a certain solace and comfort when it comes to brand legacy
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