Tandem Posting on Ebay

[georgiaboy]

http://cgi.ebay.com/1998-54cm-48cm-Cannondale-aluminum-33-pound-tandem_W0QQitemZ7204107637QQcategoryZ98084QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

[WheresWaldo]

Seems like a very nice listing. The pictures seem to indicate that the bike was not abused, I really like the color. Someone who bought this would probably not go wrong. and if he is guaranteeing the $60 dollar shipping cost, that's a real bargin. My Dale is shipping from the West Coast to NC and Co-Motion is charging the dealer $125 to ship, and they are a Co-Motion dealer also.

From the sizes quoted is looks like the frame is an X/M.

[acrafton]

that is a 16 year old bike. Starting bid of 950 is high, IMO.

[transam]

Actually it's a '98 with Dura Ace components. Looks like a good deal to me.

[gregm]

Actually it's a '98 with Dura Ace components. Looks like a good deal to me.

Can you identify it as a 1998 model? In the Q&A at the bottom, a shopper and the seller are trying to confirm the year.

Me, I wouldn't know how to identify it, but I'm wondering if you can actually i.d. it as a 1998.

-Greg

[DrPete]

Rock on with the purple anodized chi-chis--brings back fond memories of my GT Zaskar that was pimped out with all of Ringle's finest componentry.

Definitely a symbol of an era...

DrPete

[acrafton]

The description box lists the year as a 1990 and the buyer himself says it is a 1990 model -

"Although I was told that this was a 1998 Cannondale when I bought it in 2003 an asute eBayer knew that it was, in fact, a 1990 model. That being said, this frame looks great for being 16 years old, as it should because I've not ridden it much! Your gain."

Like I said, seems like a lot for something that old. . .

[TandemGeek]

... but I'm wondering if you can actually i.d. it as a 1998.

If it was a '98 instead of a '90, you could get pretty close...

Way back when, Cannondale's serial numbers started off with the year of manufacture: you'll note the one on Ebay is: Serial #GC1990012602321

Dating Cannondale tandems:

Headtube Badge:
1986 - 1994 = Cannondale Train Station Logo (aka, triangle)
1995 - 1998 = First Gen. "C" Logo
1999 - Present = "C Wrench" Logo

Rear drop-out spacing:
1986 - 1992 = 140mm
1993 = 135mm
1994 - 1998 = 140mm
1999 - present = 145mm

Headset Size:
1986 - 1992 = 1"
1993 - 1995 = 1.25"
1995 - Present = 1.125"

Color availability... It varies, although dark blue is fairly common.

[dubbelop]

Dating Cannondale tandems:

Headset Size:
1986 - 1995 = 1"
1995 - Present = 1.125"

FWIW: our 1994 MT3000 had a 1.25" headset. If I recall correctly, all early C'dale tandems had this size headset. Or was there a difference between the MT and RT models?

[TandemGeek]

FWIW: our 1994 MT3000 had a 1.25" headset. If I recall correctly, all early C'dale tandems had this size headset. Or was there a difference between the MT and RT models?

Ooops... I knew I missed one. I've updated my cheat sheet as C'dale used the 1.25" headsets in '93 - '95.