Classic & Vintage - A few observations.

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stien
09-09-10, 06:34 PM
Well, Cannondale knew their target market in 1984. This is some good marketing!

http://img687.imageshack.us/img687/9743/18166770.jpg (http://img687.imageshack.us/img687/9743/18166770.jpg)

Link to catalog (1984), if you're interested. (http://www.vintagecannondale.com/year/1984/1984.pdf)

They really sold everything back then. Awesome.


Also, I saw the first person wearing a cycling cap (Columbus tubing) in public yesterday, off a bike. Let's just say I'm glad I never thought that was a good idea. :lol:

Pompiere
09-10-10, 07:13 AM
I had one of the hook and loop water bottles, but I lost it years ago. I also have a couple of Cannondale seat bags, still using them. They have held up well after all these years. I had forgotton about all the other stuff they sold.
Hydrated
09-10-10, 08:09 AM
I have a pair of Cannondale panniers that I bought new in 1984... heck... I still have the Blackburn rack that I bought with them.

I think the reason that you don't see a lot of this gear around today is because it was so expensive and not many people spent that kind of money on bicycles. I think that I paid about $60 for the rack and nearly $150 for the panniers. That was a ton of money to a college student who worked part time making $2.10/hour...

bradtx
09-10-10, 08:37 AM
Think about it, how well would the ad fly if it were a man in the same pose?

Brad
Oregon Southpaw
09-10-10, 12:06 PM
Also, I saw the first person wearing a cycling cap (Columbus tubing) in public yesterday, off a bike. Let's just say I'm glad I never thought that was a good idea. :lol:

You weren't in Corvallis, Oregon, yesterday were you?:innocent:
Scrockern8r
09-10-10, 12:12 PM
Think about it, how well would the ad fly if it were a man in the same pose?

Brad

So I'm not the only one who figured this is where the OP was headed with this... I feel better.
Chombi
09-10-10, 01:33 PM
Well, Cannondale knew their target market in 1984. This is some good marketing!

http://img687.imageshack.us/img687/9743/18166770.jpg (http://img687.imageshack.us/img687/9743/18166770.jpg)

Link to catalog (1984), if you're interested. (http://www.vintagecannondale.com/year/1984/1984.pdf)

They really sold everything back then. Awesome.


Also, I saw the first person wearing a cycling cap (Columbus tubing) in public yesterday, off a bike. Let's just say I'm glad I never thought that was a good idea. :lol:

Uhmmmm...not everyone looks good wearing those teeny cycling caps.....specially if you have a big large head like maybe Keith Olberman.......and me, unfortunately....:rolleyes::D.

Chombi