For it to have been a favorite bike, you'd think I would remember where and when I got it. I was working on the peninsula, Scherba's Auto Stores...that would put it about 1979. I do remember (funny I remember the dollar amount) $179.95 on clearance. I don't know what that works out to in today's dollars. I remember the components because when I started riding with friends at California Pedaler, they gave it a once over and commented that it was a better bike than they originally thought. As a matter of fact, the fact it had Shimano was about the only thing that impressed them.

I didn't care though. I rode that bike with no problems, just light maintenance and adjustments. I went on dates with it and rode it to work when I didn't own a car. When I rode with them, they didn't cut me any slack. I stayed with them and rode my turn on point.

I suppose it would be too much to ask that my ex found someone who would give it a good home. Man, that still pisses me off.

Just to put those times in perspective, Cannondale was sold at the Pedaler as their entry level line. I think the highest priced built frame was 270-something.

P.S.
It was blue. About the same color as my Trek 400.