New to Me 1992 Cannondale R600
04-18-16, 09:46 AM
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New to Me 1992 Cannondale R600
I've been looking to get into Road Cycling for a while. Never pulled the trigger on a bike. This is my first road bike. Was on CL and found this Cannondale R600 , 58cm aluminum frame, shimano 105 components, brevettato handle bars. Was able to get it for 200 dollars. It was just recently serviced. Hope it was a good deal. Let me know if I over paid. Frame looks to be in great shape. Some paint chips here and there but overall great bike. Rides really smooth.
I'm very excited to start riding. Anything to know about this bike or things to know for a new road bike rider.
I'm very excited to start riding. Anything to know about this bike or things to know for a new road bike rider.
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04-18-16, 09:53 AM
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Pictures should be from the drive side so we can see the crank and derailleurs.
Have you measured the frame - looks smaller than 58 to me but it might be the big Cannondale tubes throwing me off.
Great price for a nice looking bike. That bike would go for at least twice that amount if not three times around here.
Have you measured the frame - looks smaller than 58 to me but it might be the big Cannondale tubes throwing me off.
Great price for a nice looking bike. That bike would go for at least twice that amount if not three times around here.
04-18-16, 10:02 AM
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Looks like 52 cm. Measured center to center.
Front wheel is backwards, quick release should be on left side.
Nice bike. Worth $400 if components are okay.
Front wheel is backwards, quick release should be on left side.
Nice bike. Worth $400 if components are okay.
04-18-16, 10:08 AM
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Pictures should be from the drive side so we can see the crank and derailleurs.
Have you measured the frame - looks smaller than 58 to me but it might be the big Cannondale tubes throwing me off.
Great price for a nice looking bike. That bike would go for at least twice that amount if not three times around here.
Have you measured the frame - looks smaller than 58 to me but it might be the big Cannondale tubes throwing me off.
Great price for a nice looking bike. That bike would go for at least twice that amount if not three times around here.
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04-18-16, 10:09 AM
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Nice find at a nice price. I saw that but C'dales are not on my list.
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Beautiful bike, judging from the picture. I'd be pleased if I got it for that price.
Cannondale has always used a highly rational serial numbering system, by the way. You can find out many details about the production of your bike by looking up the serial number on one of several websites.
Cannondale has always used a highly rational serial numbering system, by the way. You can find out many details about the production of your bike by looking up the serial number on one of several websites.
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Beautiful bike, judging from the picture. I'd be pleased if I got it for that price.
Cannondale has always used a highly rational serial numbering system, by the way. You can find out many details about the production of your bike by looking up the serial number on one of several websites.
Cannondale has always used a highly rational serial numbering system, by the way. You can find out many details about the production of your bike by looking up the serial number on one of several websites.
04-18-16, 11:19 AM
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Nice Cannondale! You will need to ride that fast.
04-18-16, 11:34 AM
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Nice find - hope you enjoy it. I paid twice that for the '90 model a couple steps up from that one some years ago. Since then I've put over 100,000 miles on it and it's still my favorite bike. Only change I've made is to get some lower gears than it had originally. Our area has some pretty challenging hills (at least for me) for the close ratio gears it had initially.
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04-18-16, 11:58 AM
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If you don't have these items already you'll need tire repair items, a pump, and a seat bag to carry the repair items. Ride it to sort how well it fits and have fun.
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04-18-16, 08:13 PM
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Very nice score, I had a '91 SR300, for racing criteriums, that I absolutely loved. +1 on using Vintage Cannondale for dating through the serial number, and for general information. Those catalog .pdf are nice to read through. Enjoy that R600, they are great bikes, IMHO.
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Updated with the photo showing the crank and derailleurs.
Pictures should be from the drive side so we can see the crank and derailleurs.
Have you measured the frame - looks smaller than 58 to me but it might be the big Cannondale tubes throwing me off.
Great price for a nice looking bike. That bike would go for at least twice that amount if not three times around here.
Have you measured the frame - looks smaller than 58 to me but it might be the big Cannondale tubes throwing me off.
Great price for a nice looking bike. That bike would go for at least twice that amount if not three times around here.
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It must have been "sell your '92 R600 month" because I picked this up last month.
(I needed another Cannondale like a hole in the head - but it was so pretty, and so cheap I couldn't pass it up)
For you Cannondale guys, it's a 3.0, but has 2.8 style chainstays - no dimples.
I was wondering why mine had a dark violet fade, while yours showed blue - but notice the photo of mine makes it look blue, too.
(I needed another Cannondale like a hole in the head - but it was so pretty, and so cheap I couldn't pass it up)
For you Cannondale guys, it's a 3.0, but has 2.8 style chainstays - no dimples.
I was wondering why mine had a dark violet fade, while yours showed blue - but notice the photo of mine makes it look blue, too.
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04-19-16, 10:50 AM
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2lato, The prettiest bike I had looked like poop pushing it home.
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Old poops like me always load their bikes up with 1980's survival gear.
I've rescued a lot of folks that have blown their spare tube with their last inflater canister!
I'll tell you though, them there GPS odometers are a lot cleaner than a lot of wires running all over the bike!
I've rescued a lot of folks that have blown their spare tube with their last inflater canister!
I'll tell you though, them there GPS odometers are a lot cleaner than a lot of wires running all over the bike!
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