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Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-01-20, 09:07 AM
Replies: 1,410
Views: 465,004
Posted By Lemond1985

I am in a unique position to comment on this. My...

I am in a unique position to comment on this. My first new bike I ever bought was a 1987 SR500 in Blueberry. I paid $750 for it out the door. It had indexed Shimano 600 6 speed SIS (the first year...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-29-20, 11:55 AM
Replies: 1,410
Views: 465,004
Posted By Lemond1985

That SR 500 is almost NOS, judging by the rim...

That SR 500 is almost NOS, judging by the rim wear. Put some miles on them, please. :)

They have all the old Cannondale catalogs scanned, in case you had not seen them, they are always a hoot to...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-13-20, 11:01 AM
Replies: 1,410
Views: 465,004
Posted By Lemond1985

:thumb: That looks wicked! Those frames really...

:thumb: That looks wicked! Those frames really polish up nicely, don't they? And no worries about rust.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-11-20, 06:27 PM
Replies: 1,410
Views: 465,004
Posted By Lemond1985

My SR500 is like that too. For years I used to...

My SR500 is like that too. For years I used to cock the rear hub a bit when clamping down the rear wheel, so that the wheel "looked even" between the seatstays. And for years I'd get a broken rear...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-09-20, 07:10 PM
Replies: 1,410
Views: 465,004
Posted By Lemond1985

1988 SR500 Criterium Series. Originally had the...

1988 SR500 Criterium Series. Originally had the “Blueberry” paint job, but I got tired of the silver steel fork (polished and clearcoated) not matching the blue paint on the rest of the frame. The...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-09-19, 08:15 AM
Replies: 1,410
Views: 465,004
Posted By Lemond1985

^^^ Brilliant paint job on that CAAD5. This bike...

^^^ Brilliant paint job on that CAAD5. This bike would be a work of art even if it didn't haul ass, which I'm fairly certain it does. ^^^
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-03-19, 03:10 PM
Replies: 1,410
Views: 465,004
Posted By Lemond1985

Is that the custom "Redrum" colorway? That's some...

Is that the custom "Redrum" colorway? That's some intense paint, must be DuPont Emron.

https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/-KIAAOSw7NNUCbUc/s-l300.jpg
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-02-19, 06:08 PM
Replies: 1,410
Views: 465,004
Posted By Lemond1985

More mods. Probably my 10th or 12th version of...

More mods. Probably my 10th or 12th version of this bike, I long ago wore out or replaced every single component on the original Shimano 600 gruppo.

Got a low-angled 120 mm stem, as per...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-24-19, 12:34 PM
Replies: 1,410
Views: 465,004
Posted By Lemond1985

Are you near Fresno? Here's a very cheap ($175)...

Are you near Fresno? Here's a very cheap ($175) Cannondale advertised as a 25" that might fit you. Sizing on these can be hit and miss, since some people measure them center to center, others measure...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-22-19, 12:47 AM
Replies: 1,410
Views: 465,004
Posted By Lemond1985

Thank you. It's a Frankenbike, with mostly...

Thank you. It's a Frankenbike, with mostly low-end Shimano components. 1988 Criterium Series frame. Crankset is a Tiagra triple with the Hollowtech 2 bottom bracket I found on Ebay for $40. Brakes...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-10-19, 10:56 AM
Replies: 1,410
Views: 465,004
Posted By Lemond1985

If I jump on a steel bike after riding my...

If I jump on a steel bike after riding my Cannondale, I really notice the loss of power from frame flex. Is steel more comfortable? Yes, but I hate throwing away energy just to feel slightly less...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-08-19, 08:58 PM
Replies: 1,410
Views: 465,004
Posted By Lemond1985

Haha, mine did while I was fighting with them...

Haha, mine did while I was fighting with them because the screws the clamps came with were about 1/2 a mm too short, had to buy new ones at a place that specializes in odd size stainless steel...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-08-19, 07:10 AM
Replies: 1,410
Views: 465,004
Posted By Lemond1985

I just got some 34.9mm cable clamps on Ebay for...

I just got some 34.9mm cable clamps on Ebay for like $2.00 each. Those original cable guides are too flimsy, IMO, and the replacements are too expensive. Beats the zip ties and blue 3M painter's tape...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-29-19, 12:26 PM
Replies: 1,410
Views: 465,004
Posted By Lemond1985

That's a rare combo. You should refer to it to...

That's a rare combo. You should refer to it to your "Cannondolo".
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-22-19, 02:05 PM
Replies: 1,410
Views: 465,004
Posted By Lemond1985

My 1988 Criterium Series. My favorite ride,...

My 1988 Criterium Series. My favorite ride, irreplaceable. Won the first race I ever entered on it. Was T-boned by a car on it in the rain, and pushed across a full lane of traffic, and somehow...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-07-19, 05:18 PM
Replies: 1,410
Views: 465,004
Posted By Lemond1985

Your bike has a cousin: ...

Your bike has a cousin:

https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/1200x744/cousin_f91205b1d9da985d7efe25251a92a27b1dd6213b.jpg
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