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07-16-15, 07:59 PM
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Newbie here, hoping somebody can help me.
Hello, I am new to this forum and relatively new to biking. I recently found and purchased an older Cannondale on craigslist and I'd like to find out more about it. I think I understand the serial number, making it a 1986. The serial number is 50101586061. I have tried looking at the catalogs to find my bike but it doesn't list the correct color - it's like a mint green with white decals. I did see the mint green with coral/orange decals, something about Team Comp but that is not the bike I have. Also, I tried to attach a pic and I can't figure out how to do that. (I see the option, but when I attempt to upload the pic nothing happens.) Hoping somebody can help me figure out what bike I have. I would greatly appreciate your time.
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07-16-15, 08:01 PM
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Best to post your pics to a free site like photobucket or flickr and then post a link to them here.
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They might have changed the decal colors mid-year, or into the next year.
07-16-15, 08:10 PM
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07-16-15, 08:14 PM
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Bulletin boards typically don't do iframes, for security reasons. Stick with the straight URL.
Cannondale Slideshow by lainyapple | Photobucket
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Dunno anything about it, but that's gonna be a good-looking bike.
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07-16-15, 08:28 PM
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The sr400 was offered in mint in 1987. Could be some crossover in colors and other small details between years.
Just looking at the catalogs, the "Cannondale" on the top tube of your frame is in the typeface used in 1987 which changed from 1986.
Just looking at the catalogs, the "Cannondale" on the top tube of your frame is in the typeface used in 1987 which changed from 1986.
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07-16-15, 08:53 PM
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Man, that's pretty.
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Nice. 50 cm I believe.
I have some frames from those years but they have beat up paint jobs.
I have some frames from those years but they have beat up paint jobs.
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That is the tiniest C-dale I've ever seen, and possibly the stiffest frame ever made. Let's sprint!
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07-16-15, 09:15 PM
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The 48 was smaller. Top tube went through the downtube.
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Be careful with those top tube cable guides. They are a bit on the delicate side & impossible to find replacements.
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Super dope bike.
Catalogues | Cannondale Archive | Retrobike
https://www.retrobike.co.uk/gallery2/d/10607-2/1987.pdf
Those should be the pertinent catalogues
Catalogues | Cannondale Archive | Retrobike
https://www.retrobike.co.uk/gallery2/d/10607-2/1987.pdf
Those should be the pertinent catalogues
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07-16-15, 10:07 PM
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Hello, I am new to this forum and relatively new to biking. I recently found and purchased an older Cannondale on craigslist and I'd like to find out more about it. I think I understand the serial number, making it a 1986. The serial number is 50101586061. I have tried looking at the catalogs to find my bike but it doesn't list the correct color - it's like a mint green with white decals. I did see the mint green with coral/orange decals, something about Team Comp but that is not the bike I have. Also, I tried to attach a pic and I can't figure out how to do that. (I see the option, but when I attempt to upload the pic nothing happens.) Hoping somebody can help me figure out what bike I have. I would greatly appreciate your time.
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07-16-15, 10:15 PM
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One day I need to buy a Cannondale or a Klein.
They wrote the book on stiffness way back.
They wrote the book on stiffness way back.
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At some point I'll probably end up buying a set when I get around to refinishing my ST600.
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07-17-15, 07:39 AM
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So the frame could have been made and painted in 1986 (according to the serial number) but components added and sold in 1987?
07-17-15, 07:42 AM
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From what I've read, Cannondale calls it mint green. I have seen the color Celeste green mentioned when people are talking about bianchis. But really I know nothing about it.
07-17-15, 07:56 AM
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07-17-15, 08:02 AM
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Dang that's a great looking frame. Really good condition paint after almost 30 years. Nice find.
07-17-15, 08:32 AM
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Regardless, it's a great looking frame, I look forward to seeing some "after" pics.
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