Classic and Vintage Bicycles: What's it Worth? Appraisals and Inquiries - 1991 Cannondale SR900 Full Zoot

Hi there, new to the forum and want to get back riding. I have this Bike I purchased new in 1991. I would like to know what it might be worth. I was considering selling it to pick up a mountain bike for my girlfriend. Bike is all original except the wrap. Got grease on the old one moving it around the garage. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

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Thanks again
Guy

$150 for 2 reasons:

1. Back in the day ('91) your SR900's configuration was the standard setup for triathlons and even TT's. Todays modern tri/TT are setup nothing like that. In all honesty it would be worth alot more and more saleable if it was converted to drop bars. Your looking at $40-50 in used parts for the conversion. Bars $10, shiftlevers $20, stem $10, bar tape? $10.

2. In the past 6 months I sold a mint SR800 (same bike as yuor but with drop bars) for $400 and a very, very nice bianchi with full Shimano 600 for $275. It I help out longer I know I could have gotten more for each of those.

Keep in mind that both of my bikes were in stunning condition, yours is not and it has obsolete bars and shifters. $150.

Depending where you live, you might be able to stretch to $200. But for $200, it needs to be ready to ride, spotless.

I am getting a lot of beginner triathalon interest right now. My last four road bikes went to triathalon beginners. It helps when the cheapest bike at the local tri shop starts at $1100.

So you might be able to find a tri beginner where even though your bike is dated, for $200 they should love having your bike.

The great news is if you are looking for a basic mountain bike, you can buy a really nice older one (rigid mountain bike) for next to nothing. Around here, $100 to $150 will get you a sweet mountain bike.

Here are the components. Just copied some info off the catalog. I wanted to ask the difference in pricing due to the mentioned Shimano 600 components. Just by chance does anyone know where I can purchase a rebuild kit for Manitou 4 front shocks? That is on my Cannondale KillerV I want to start riding again.

Thank you
Guy

Frame.................3.0 series road race
Fork....................Aluminum
Rims....................Campagnolo Omicron Strada
Silver anodized, 32 hole on
48-58, 36 hole on 60-63
Hubs...................Shimano 600
Spokes................DT. 14gauge stainless steel
Tires...................Vittoria Flash M "Open Tubular"
cotton clincher
Pedals.................Look PM-66 Clipless
Crank..................Shimano 600
Chain..................Shimano Hyperglide
Freewheel............Shimano 7speed Hyperglide
Bottom bracket.....Shimano 600
Front Der.............Shimano 600
Rear Der..............Shimano 600
Shift levers..........Grip shift
Handlebars...........Profile for Speed Aero III
Stem...................TIG CR-MO, Triathalon rise
Headset...............Tange Seiki Vantage aluminum
Brakeset..............Shimano 600 Super SLR w/aero levers
Saddle.................Selle Itallia Turbo, leather
Seatpost..............Nitto S-66 Forward position

Here are the components. Just copied some info off the catalog. I wanted to ask the difference in pricing due to the mentioned Shimano 600 components. Just by chance does anyone know where I can purchase a rebuild kit for Manitou 4 front shocks? That is on my Cannondale KillerV I want to start riding again.

Thank you
Guy

Frame.................3.0 series road race
Fork....................Aluminum
Rims....................Campagnolo Omicron Strada
Silver anodized, 32 hole on
48-58, 36 hole on 60-63
Hubs...................Shimano 600
Spokes................DT. 14gauge stainless steel
Tires...................Vittoria Flash M "Open Tubular"
cotton clincher
Pedals.................Look PM-66 Clipless
Crank..................Shimano 600
Chain..................Shimano Hyperglide
Freewheel............Shimano 7speed Hyperglide
Bottom bracket.....Shimano 600
Front Der.............Shimano 600
Rear Der..............Shimano 600
Shift levers..........Grip shift
Handlebars...........Profile for Speed Aero III
Stem...................TIG CR-MO, Triathalon rise
Headset...............Tange Seiki Vantage aluminum
Brakeset..............Shimano 600 Super SLR w/aero levers
Saddle.................Selle Itallia Turbo, leather
Seatpost..............Nitto S-66 Forward position


Guy,

There is no difference in pricing. As far the shock...check the mtn. bike section. I know they're places that rebuild them but mtn. bike shocks become obsolete very quickly. You may be springing for a new one.

Too bad it's not near me. I'd probably buy it.

Triathlon bikes are tricky. Some people want only the latest and greatest, so an 18-year-old bike would be of no interest. But for someone starting out in triathlon competitions, that bike would be a killer find. Say $350 to $400 to the right person as is, and about the same after conversion to drop bars, etc., for the much larger road bike market.

When pitching it for sale, be sure to emphasize that this was Cannondale's high-end bike for triathletes in 1991 (I think that's correct).

Wonder when early tri bikes are going to be seen as collectible?