Cannondale Black Lightning (unknown year)
05-17-16, 01:59 PM
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Cannondale Black Lightning (unknown year)
Been searching locally for my first road bike with hopes to participate in the Hotter N' Hell 100 here in Wichita Falls. Found a few but stumbled across this. Its a 62cm Cannondale Black Lightning of unknown year (head tube mark puts it 1983-1989 from what I can find online). Bike looks to be in great shape, but he's asking $450 for it. Is that steep for a bike this old and would this even be good for my first bike to try and knock down a 100 mile ride?
05-17-16, 02:24 PM
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Did you look through old catalogs ?? Cannondale Catalogs | VintageCannondale.com
Looks in great shape. probably will sell quickly, but $450 seems high to me.
I would guess 1986-87-ish
Looks in great shape. probably will sell quickly, but $450 seems high to me.
I would guess 1986-87-ish
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Bike looks bad-ass, but I'm not sure I'd pay $450 for it. It's in very good shape and may be worth close to that, but I'm not knowledgeable enough to say. I think the buyer is looking for more of a "cannondale fanboy" to buy this bike than just a normal person looking for a first road bike.
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Did you look through old catalogs ?? Cannondale Catalogs | VintageCannondale.com
Looks in great shape. probably will sell quickly, but $450 seems high to me.
I would guess 1986-ish
Looks in great shape. probably will sell quickly, but $450 seems high to me.
I would guess 1986-ish
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Eyeballing, my guess is 60 cm, not 62
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Cannondale Catalogs | VintageCannondale.com
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it a 1987 model, last week i pick up my 1986 Cannondale SR800 for $150. My was the first model before they added black lighting decal to it.
i sure do love the ride on my.
Vintage Cannondale ? Serial Numbers & Information | VintageCannondale.com
it a 1987 model, last week i pick up my 1986 Cannondale SR800 for $150. My was the first model before they added black lighting decal to it.
i sure do love the ride on my.
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If it fits, that bike will be fine for the HTH100 ride. Not as much for the HTH race. You'd want lighter weight and brifters if you intend to race in a group.
05-18-16, 03:12 AM
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$325 +/- 10% as shown, if recently serviced, including hubs.
I saw a BL recently listed in the C & V forum here for $400 with shipping, sell three days ago on ebay for a BIN of $99.99 plus shipping, but that is an outlier IMHO for a ready to ride.
I saw a BL recently listed in the C & V forum here for $400 with shipping, sell three days ago on ebay for a BIN of $99.99 plus shipping, but that is an outlier IMHO for a ready to ride.
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Looks just like my 1988 BL. Check out: Vintage Cannondale ? Serial Numbers & Information | VintageCannondale.com for serial number-date/size reference info.
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I think under the left chainstay.
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