A few observations.
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A few observations.
Well, Cannondale knew their target market in 1984. This is some good marketing!
Link to catalog (1984), if you're interested.
They really sold everything back then. Awesome.
Also, I saw the first person wearing a cycling cap (Columbus tubing) in public yesterday, off a bike. Let's just say I'm glad I never thought that was a good idea.
Link to catalog (1984), if you're interested.
They really sold everything back then. Awesome.
Also, I saw the first person wearing a cycling cap (Columbus tubing) in public yesterday, off a bike. Let's just say I'm glad I never thought that was a good idea.
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I had one of the hook and loop water bottles, but I lost it years ago. I also have a couple of Cannondale seat bags, still using them. They have held up well after all these years. I had forgotton about all the other stuff they sold.
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I have a pair of Cannondale panniers that I bought new in 1984... heck... I still have the Blackburn rack that I bought with them.
I think the reason that you don't see a lot of this gear around today is because it was so expensive and not many people spent that kind of money on bicycles. I think that I paid about $60 for the rack and nearly $150 for the panniers. That was a ton of money to a college student who worked part time making $2.10/hour...
I think the reason that you don't see a lot of this gear around today is because it was so expensive and not many people spent that kind of money on bicycles. I think that I paid about $60 for the rack and nearly $150 for the panniers. That was a ton of money to a college student who worked part time making $2.10/hour...
09-10-10, 08:37 AM
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Think about it, how well would the ad fly if it were a man in the same pose?
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Well, Cannondale knew their target market in 1984. This is some good marketing!
Link to catalog (1984), if you're interested.
They really sold everything back then. Awesome.
Also, I saw the first person wearing a cycling cap (Columbus tubing) in public yesterday, off a bike. Let's just say I'm glad I never thought that was a good idea.
Link to catalog (1984), if you're interested.
They really sold everything back then. Awesome.
Also, I saw the first person wearing a cycling cap (Columbus tubing) in public yesterday, off a bike. Let's just say I'm glad I never thought that was a good idea.
.Chombi
