Originally Posted by
turbomangt
I'm going to look at that Trek that delcrossv posted here.........I talked to the owner, seems pretty honest and trust worthy, turns out he is a bike mechanic, according to him every aspect of the bike has been cleaned, refurbished and or replaced with period correct parts, he says the bike is stunning in person and mint. it if fits, this one looks like it will work for me.
https://chicago.craigslist.org/nwc/bik/5009949235.html
This is a nice bike but I think the Cannondale is actually a significantly better deal. It's newer and as such has modern integrated brakes and shifters, it looks like better wheels, and modern-style dual-pivot brakes which have better stopping power than the older style on the Trek. It's also a 16 speed vs the 12 of the Trek. I imagine it will be lighter (and feel "faster") as well.
Also, I'm not sure why he's calling this Trek a "semi-pro" model. It's the third from the bottom of the "chromoly" line according to the 1988 catalog:
http://www.vintage-trek.com/images/trek/Trek88_1.pdf
I'm not sure what year the Cannondale is but I think it's mid-to-late 90s and that would make it around third from the top of Cannondale's lineup and it has nicer components to boot.
I like the older Treks, but I think the Cannondale is the best deal of the bunch in this thread -- if it fits. I think it completely would blow away a current entry level road bike.
Good Luck!