Greetings, and wlecome on board. I had two Cannondale road bikes in the mid 80's to mid 90's. I still have the first one's frame tucked away in the basement for sentimental reasons. I sold the second one because it was a crit bike, and I didn't care for the handling. It sounds like you'll have fun deciding on the next purchase. Enjoy!
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