QUICK Please HELP!! Vintage Cannondale!!
07-31-08, 09:27 AM
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QUICK Please HELP!! Vintage Cannondale!!
Can you guys help me out? Is this vintage Cannondale worth the 200 that shes asking for?
https://tampa.craigslist.org/hil/bik/776904540.html
https://tampa.craigslist.org/hil/bik/776904540.html
07-31-08, 10:03 AM
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It is if you think it is. if not, then no......it's up to you. A Vintage bike is worth only what the buyer is willing to pay.
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Would be nice if there was more information about the components.
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Not to mention the all-important drive-side photo, if the seller feels reluctant to talk about the components.
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Not to mention the all-important drive-side photo, if the seller feels reluctant to talk about the components.
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She says the bike is rust free and new tires were just put on them that are worth about 50ish dollars. Is still a good deal at $200?
07-31-08, 10:45 AM
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She says the bike is rust free and new tires were just put on them that are worth about 50ish dollars. Is still a good deal at $200?
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If it is worth it to you at that price, yes.
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EDIT: Recommends a brake adjustment? Possibly, or the wheels are out of true. That could cost $20 a wheel to fix at an LBS...work that into your negotiations.
EDIT: Oh, I thought $200 was the asking price. If it's a little rough, I might start at $100 and work my way up. If it's in very good condition, maybe start at $150 and do the same.
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When people put these ads up on CL, do they really think 1989 is vintage? I mean its barely 20 years old.
I only take exception because that makes me feel old
I only take exception because that makes me feel old
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$3.50
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For a Cannondale...it's pretty vintage.
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I'm spoiled.
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Good point. I keep forgetting how poor many, probably most shops are when it comes to servicing vintage bikes. I found a real winning shop here in central NC. When I asked my LBS for a freewheel for an old roadie they responded, "you want a 5 speed or a 6 speed".
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All Star Bikes. I frequent the Cary shop on Maynard Rd, but the Raleigh shops, especially the Quail Ridge shop, are vintage freindly as well. IMHO all three have an excellent rep for repairs at reasonable prices.
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the post was deleted - did you buy the bike? what model was it? anyone care to enlighten me....please. I'm asking because I just bought my wife an '87 SR500. I wasn't thinking of it as "vintage" though......just not new, somewhat interesting in its historical placement in bike design evolution, not a lot of money & basically needing nothing but a little adjusting, cleaning & fitting.
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the post was deleted - did you buy the bike? what model was it? anyone care to enlighten me....please. I'm asking because I just bought my wife an '87 SR500. I wasn't thinking of it as "vintage" though......just not new, somewhat interesting in its historical placement in bike design evolution, not a lot of money & basically needing nothing but a little adjusting, cleaning & fitting.
did i get a decent deal or ripped off?
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It looks ok. Wow, lots of paint chips. Go to the local auto parts store and get some bright red touch up paint and have at it. That particular red is easy to match. Just give it a good washing before you start. It'll look sharp once you're finished.
Here's one of the same vintage in the same "red" color. It had a bunch of paint chips too but the auto touch paint did the trick. Have a look:
Dan
Here's one of the same vintage in the same "red" color. It had a bunch of paint chips too but the auto touch paint did the trick. Have a look:
Dan
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Nice, I'll have to add pics of our Cannondale. It's white with what looks like pink (maybe it faded?) lettering & cable sheathing. That works out perfectly for my wife. Oh, and a frame probably one size smaller. I felt the same way about finding a decent bike that fit. I just picked up some new brake cables & I have new bar tape & a cage. I've been looking into changing the gearing a bit https://www.bikeforums.net/bicycle-mechanics/448172-shimano-105-biospace-era-upgrade-question.html
still not sure what I'll end up with WRT gears. Here in the rolling terrain of east TN, that matters more than in Florida.
With new tires, especially, sounds fair!
still not sure what I'll end up with WRT gears. Here in the rolling terrain of east TN, that matters more than in Florida.
With new tires, especially, sounds fair!
