Singlespeed & Fixed Gear - Am I crazy

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pinky
05-27-04, 10:39 PM
I can pick up a brand new 2004 Cannondale track bike for 700. Thing is, I'm not a fan of the Al frame and carbon fork (want a steel frame/fork for added beat-ability). That said what I'm thinking of doing is getting the bike and selling the frame and fork, building the components and wheels onto a steel frame (prolly a Surly). This sound insane? How much a Cannondale frame/forks going for on Ebay?

crustedfish
05-27-04, 10:49 PM
I can pick up a brand new 2004 Cannondale track bike for 700. Thing is, I'm not a fan of the Al frame and carbon fork (want a steel frame/fork for added beat-ability). That said what I'm thinking of doing is getting the bike and selling the frame and fork, building the components and wheels onto a steel frame (prolly a Surly). This sound insane? How much a Cannondale frame/forks going for on Ebay?

700 for an 04 Cannondale Track Bike? Umm..yeah...sure....whats wrong with it?
pitboss
05-27-04, 10:56 PM
700 for an 04 Cannondale Track Bike? Umm..yeah...sure....whats wrong with it?
it is the devil's metal...

Thylacine
05-28-04, 03:03 AM
Even calling it a metal is an insult to.....metal.
pitboss
05-28-04, 04:55 AM
Yeah, kind of like Krokus vs. Black Sabbath.
my apologies
MKRG
05-28-04, 09:27 AM
Long live Krokus! I'm glad other people like that band here. I feel sooo much better now.
pitboss
05-28-04, 09:30 AM
Long live Krokus! I'm glad other people like that band here. I feel sooo much better now.
sorry bud...I am on the Sabbath side here...I should have clarified that.
captsven
05-28-04, 09:40 AM
Krokus couldn't even sharpen Black Sabbaths axes to kill their goats with!!!
MKRG
05-28-04, 09:42 AM
Are the components of the Cannondale such that it's worth buying the bike and selling the frame? I have a Cannondale and I like it but I don't think I'll ever buy an Al bike again. I only ride it in times of weakness Al and gears. I forgot the sarcasm face on the Krokus comment...ooops!
MKRG
05-28-04, 10:20 AM
Is everything from the Cannondale transferable? Do you want to transfer the stem, seatpost and bars. I'm just wondering because the are the Cannondale components I think.
isotopesope
05-28-04, 01:20 PM
Is everything from the Cannondale transferable? Do you want to transfer the stem, seatpost and bars. I'm just wondering because the are the Cannondale components I think.
all of the components are pretty much shimano, so they would be transferable.
pinky
05-28-04, 01:30 PM
It's a Dura-Ace drive train, with Dura-Ace/Open Pro wheels and Cannondale stem/seat post, I can get the bike discounted direct through the vendor.