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Old 06-08-20, 07:36 PM
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escii_35
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This bike?

This is a time capsule garage queen which replaced a stolen T2 last summer. The T2 was a replacement frame due to a cracked drive side dropout on a mid 90's T600 (hugs Cannondale Corp). I have ridden over 20k+ miles of touring on this series of bikes. Love them.

Garage Queen comments:

​​​​​​The stock accushift dt shifters are horrific. (No friction mode due to a patent fight)
I had to destroy the orig freewheel to remove it.
50-40-28 is a wee bit tall for touring but I love the narrow Q-factor.
The old Cannondale's are rather "buzzy" unloaded on bad chip seal roads. (Invest in a suspension stem for relief.)

PS: I'll see your 8 speed chorus and raise you 9 speed c-record carbon. Campy gen 1/2 ergos "Best triple shifters ever".
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