Starting with a bare metal frame, I painted this one with a scheme that (I think) looks much better than the usual plain Jane Cannondale look of the time. The original fork was missing so a new Kinesis fork was used. This bike was built with climbing and comfort in mind so it has very low gearing, taller stem and a gel saddle.
Frame:
Cannondale 3.0 Aluminum 60cm
Fork/Headset:
Kinesis aluminum/Velo Orange sealed
Crankset/Bottom Bracket:
Cannondale triple/Velo Orange sealed
Drivetrain/Cog/Chainring/Chain:
Shimano 7 speed/14-30/50-30-28
Derailleurs/Shifters:
Shimano Deore XT rear, Shimano 600 front/Shimano SIS
Brakes:
Shimano 600
Front Wheel/Hub/Tire:
Araya Aero/Specialized/Bontrager
Rear Wheel/Hub/Tire:
Araya Aero/Specialized/Bontrager
More Info:
I built this bike from a bare frame for a friend. He was a college football player and is a very large man. He lives in the mountains hence the low gearing; He loves the result. The photos were made on a test ride and the saddle position is set for me, not the owner, who is 3 inches taller.
Added by OldRoadieTehachapi. Last updated over 8 years ago.
OldRoadieTehachapi has indicated that they no longer own this bike.
5 Comments
If the bars are higher than the saddle this looks like a mountainbike. Nice paintjob though.
Posted over 8 years ago
As I said, built for comfort. The owner is, like me, in his 60s. As most of us age, the disks in our necks collapse a bit and we cannot (for long periods of time) tilt our head as far back as a young person.
Posted over 8 years ago
Photos
dietrootbeer says:
very nice! function over fashion. Hope to have another vintage Cannondale in my life one day..
Posted over 8 years ago
dietrootbeer says:
Also, love seeing the catalog shots
Posted over 8 years ago
OldRoadieTehachapi says:
Thanks for understanding; function over fashion was the goal.
Posted over 8 years ago