KasbeKZ

i got this older bike that i really like and it's been painted over all white. the guy told me it was a cannondale, and for the age, i have to say that it's awesome. it's super light and is just so sweet. anyone have any ideas on the age or the model? i don't really have any real need to know, i'm just curious.





you can probably click on those pictures to go to photodump and get full sized pictures. i don't know why they don't show up better.

i do have one question though. how can i redo the handle bar wrappings? i have to take off the brake leavers and just get any handle bar wrap from the LBS?

zonatandem

From the looks of the rear dropouts and the clips that guide/hold the cables I'd say it's one of the early mid-80s models.
Yes, they are nice bikes.

kidonabike

Cool bike! I have an 80's trek with shimano 105 and I have to say it's awesome as well. Cost me $250 and I ride it almost everyday

DieselDan

It is an '80s Critirum frame. A pic of the head badge would help identify the year.

KasbeKZ

critirum is a style of racing?

the badge i believe was taken off to be painted. rather unfortunate.

mine cost $100! guess it was a good deal. but it's not in perfect shape. the bottom bracket bearings badly need replacing.

thanks for the time frame. that's roughly what i was expecting, but had a bit broader guess.

hotbike

I remember in the 1970's , when Cannondale made panniers and seat bags. Then Cannondale started making bikes in the 1980's.
I couldn't really see how many gears this bike has, is it a six speed rear cluster? That would peg it as an early eighties model.

Dr.Deltron

Actually, on that era frame, the exact date of birth is in the serial number.

The first 2 digits indicate frame size. On the R (for Racing) models the size is in cm's, on T & M models, the size in inches.

The next 6 digits are the date the frame was made.

The last 3 digits are the frame number for that day.

My '86 mtn bike is serial # 20032686105; 20" frame, made March 26 1986, frame #105 that day.

Serial number should be on the bottom of one of the chainstays.

hotbike

https://www.vintagecannondale.com

This site has a page with serial number info, to help you verify the build date:

https://www.vintagecannondale.com/info.html

Bluechip

It looks similar to my first Cannondale. It had a Suntour Cyclone drivetrain which I think was one step above Sprint like the one pictured. I believe mine was a SR400 purchased in 1986. I don't remember any non silver finish on any components back then so I would guess it's from 87 or 88.

Dr.Deltron

I'm reading from my '86 catalogue;

SR400; SunTour Cyclone available in navy & white, all components in silver.

SR600; Suntour Sprint available in Sea Sprite Green only; headset, brakes & chainrings in black anodized.

The SR800 had SuperbePro, but the same cranks as the 600, only the ARMs are grey & the rings are silver.

KasbeKZ

that's interesting i'll check out that serial number next time i see the bike. i didn't bring it back to school with me again. i'll see if my dad can check that number for me real quick.

Bluechip

Hey, I think I did pretty good going on memory only. I didn't have the benifit of looking at an old catalog. Who keeps those things that long anyway? I had the blue SR400 until the der. hanger broke off into the spokes. Then they gave me a new frame that came with a much nicer fork than the first one that was a bright light blue that I liked even better. I gradually upgraded to Supurbe Pro and had a very nice Cannondale.

KasbeKZ

ok i got a good inspection of the bike. i didn't really find a serial number though. i looked on the bottom of the chain stays, and all over the rear of the bike. all i could find was : CS MP(in a box) KP(in a circle). CS MP KP basically. any significance?

Bluechip

Look on the underside of the left chainstay. I think that is where they used to put it. I checked my old 3.0 but couldn't find it, but it's been repainted several times.

KasbeKZ

yeah mine's been repainted too. if it was there, it's covered up now. i had to scrape paint off just to read what i can. thanks for checking though

Dr.Deltron

It IS on the left chainstay, on the bottom. Starts about 1 1/2" from the drop-out and goes for 2 1/2".
The digits are 3/8" tall.
So, you could mask that area ( 2 layers ) and apply Jasco paint stripper.

Just a thought in case you really want to know its birthday.

KasbeKZ

lol. i might take a scrape on that part next time i see the bike. well, i probably will. just for fun really. i don't need to know, just curious.