phinfan

Hello everyone, just started to get back into riding, always had a Cannondale in the past. I started with a 91 or 92 R500, rode that for a few years, then sold that to get a 95 H300, as I thought it would be a better all around bike for the type of riding I did.

I rode the H300 for 4 or so years, but it has been sitting in my basement since. Having younger children, it is hard to find time to ride, but I have decided to do my best every time I get the chance, and have been riding 3-4 times a week for the last month, and plan to continue.

Wondering about the bike, almost positive it at least needs a tuneup, it has new tires, but has trouble staying in gear at times. It is a 21 speed, and I usually ride in 12th-14th, but many times it jumps out of 12th to go to the higher gear.

I guess my question would be is it worth it to put some money in the bike if I liked it? Is this problem easily fixed with a tuneup, or a correlation to cheap components?

wrk101

Road bikes like the R500 hold their value much better than a hybrid. At the same time, if it is the bike you like, fits you well, etc., why not take it to a shop and get an estimate on repairs. Many of us on this list do our own work, I have no idea what shops charge, but it should be cheaper than a new bike, and they should be able to tell you.

I fixed a friend's Cannondale MTB yesterday that had some of the same symptoms. Took about 10 minutes. Sometimes it can be as easy as a cable adjustment. Rear derailleurs are pretty robust.

Your components aren't bad on that bike.

A nice hybrid like a Cannondale in real clean, ready to ride condition might bring $150 around here. But you would need to get it fixed first. Project bikes have very little value, as buyers in general are looking for ready to ride bikes. People looking for projects (like me) look to get deals.