Mysterious Cannondale!
06-24-09, 09:11 PM
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Mysterious Cannondale!
I purchased this enigmatic Cannondale 'Factory Pilot' from my LBS. I can't find any information about it on the internet but it has the Shimano 105 group on it. Most likely mid eighties with indexed shifting. The bike shop owner said there might have only been a handful made. Does anybody have any ideas as to how much this bike is worth or any other relevant information? Thank you.
Here is a photo:
Here is a photo:
06-24-09, 09:13 PM
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That's some tight weelbase there, kiddo.
06-24-09, 09:18 PM
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Can't be Mid-80's. Based on the rear dropouts, it's a series 3 frame. They were made from 88-94.
Do my eyes deceive me or do I see a biopace sticker on teh large chainring? That would be another clue that would point early 90's.
Do my eyes deceive me or do I see a biopace sticker on teh large chainring? That would be another clue that would point early 90's.
06-24-09, 09:23 PM
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ummmmmmm....someone probably just put some Oakley sunglass stickers on it, would be my guess...factory pilot was the original eye shades they made. I doubt it was some special edition, but it is possible.
The font is the same as this Oakley sticker someone put on this helmet.
These are the Factory Pilot Eye Shades.
The font is the same as this Oakley sticker someone put on this helmet.
These are the Factory Pilot Eye Shades.
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06-25-09, 04:45 AM
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I'm going to guess its from somewhere around 1989-1990, give or take a year.
You may want to look at www.vintagecannondale.com for more info.
You may want to look at www.vintagecannondale.com for more info.
06-25-09, 05:00 AM
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3.0 frame. No too mysterious.
06-25-09, 05:57 AM
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Looks like a steel fork. I would have expected aluminum for that frame. Possibly a replacement fork.
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Looks allot like the 91 SR400 I had. I added a set of 7 speed brifters, a carbon fork and flipped it to a freind for her neice. BTW the original fork is aluminum.
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Mine from 1988 or so has an aluminum fork ... Not sure of the years and when all the little changes occurred. You can find the old catalogs on line.
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06-25-09, 06:19 PM
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The "Factory Pilot" name and logo is related to Oakley, not Cannondale. They were Oakley's first goggle-like model of sunglasses, brought out after their O-Frame goggles. The name's been attached to a lot of their other products.
Anyway, it looks like a former race bike or team model. Was Union Oil (the "76" sticker) a sponsor of a Cannondale team?
The "Factory Pilot" name and logo is related to Oakley, not Cannondale. They were Oakley's first goggle-like model of sunglasses, brought out after their O-Frame goggles. The name's been attached to a lot of their other products.
Anyway, it looks like a former race bike or team model. Was Union Oil (the "76" sticker) a sponsor of a Cannondale team?
06-25-09, 06:42 PM
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isn't this the one that's the stiffest most bone jarring ride of all caad bikes?
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Hah. No, good old American bills. I bought the bike and my roommate posted this thread. We live in Davis, CA (they're putting the Bike Hall of Fame here because there are so many bikes) and bikes sell like hotcakes here. $225 is the going rate for an eighties road bike in good-decent condition. It's ridiculous. So $300 is good for a Cannondale (IMHO).
06-25-09, 08:35 PM
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less stable going straight, faster around corners.
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My friend has a frame with those dropouts. They're ugly. I hate them. They're like an afterthought.
Does anyone know the reason behind them?
Does anyone know the reason behind them?