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04-13-08 | 09:25 AM

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cyccommute

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Originally Posted by DocB

Thanks for the tip. I'll get the serial number and give that a look.

I'm starting to get tempted to go ahead and buy this bike up providing it fits me. Prior to making this find I was leaning towards buying the Dew Plus. Would the the Cannondale serve as a better street riding/kid trailer pulling/possible commuting bike than a new Dew Plus for $500? I'm always partial to new but not if the Cannon is going to be more bang for my buck. Which would you do?

The Cannondale T series are excellent bikes. They are well thought out touring bikes and, as such, make excellent commuting bikes. They are stiff because of the oversized tubes but for big guys that's not a disadvantage.

Even old, this bike is probably better than the new Dew. Original retail on the bike was around $1000 in the late '90 (probably a 1999). Yea. It's worth $375. It's gem.

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