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Old 05-24-11 | 08:22 PM
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If you could leave the Shimano off, that would be great. Some folks prefer Sram.
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It may be too late but personally I would leave the Shimano off of it. Never know when that could turn off a potential buyer that wants to run something other than Shimano.

With that said, it looks great!
Ya beat me to it ...... A turn off for Campy & SRAM users.

Also, when you list it, it might be fair to the potential buyers to mention that it has 126 mm spacing, not modern 130. However, many of us put 130mm wheels on 126 bikes, including old Cannondales. I rode mine after work today running Campy 10 speed.
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Old 05-24-11 | 08:40 PM
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OK What should I put where the Shimano was..... Cannodale? and in what color Black or seafaom? Also Got cha Velo Gator. taken care of.
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Old 05-24-11 | 08:43 PM
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I would leave that area blank.
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Old 05-24-11 | 08:46 PM
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I would leave that area blank.
I concur.
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Old 05-24-11 | 08:48 PM
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btw, what size frame is that? i may have an interested buyer...
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Old 05-24-11 | 08:49 PM
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Old 05-24-11 | 08:51 PM
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hmmm... my brother-in-law is looking for an older bike and i mentioned this frame to him and he sounded interested, i think he's been riding a 58 or 60, but i'll let him know. thanks.

looks great btw
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Old 05-24-11 | 09:05 PM
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OK, corrections to the "HANDMADE" and removed the Shimanno. What next?
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Old 05-24-11 | 09:09 PM
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put the " handmade in the usa " in the cdale font
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Old 05-24-11 | 09:15 PM
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put the " handmade in the usa " in the cdale font
I said this earlier but the suggestion was not taken
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Old 05-24-11 | 09:22 PM
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OK, What next? [/IMG]
You asked! I love the USA, but I've never liked the "Handmade in the USA" graphic. If it were me, I'd also leave that space blank. If you want to include it, perhaps put it on the chain stay where the "Shimano" used to be in a much smaller and matching font.

Someone had previously suggested that you upgrade your membership so you can sell the frame on BF, you have very good skills, I think you could make some extra pocket money painting frames for profit.
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Old 05-24-11 | 09:24 PM
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It may be too late but personally I would leave the Shimano off of it. Never know when that could turn off a potential buyer that wants to run something other than Shimano.

With that said, it looks great!
agree and it does look really good. i would also agree there might be a market for you to make some extra money painting frames for people on here. heck i wouldnt mind to have mine repainted.

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Someone had previously suggested that you upgrade your membership.
Where on the site would I go to do that?
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Old 05-24-11 | 09:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Velo Gator
I said this earlier but the suggestion was not taken
No , I'm still thinking about it Velo. On some things I can be stubborn.
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Old 05-24-11 | 10:00 PM
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Where on the site would I go to do that?
I've only been here a couple months myself and occasionally seen the other memberships referred to. I believe that a higher membership allows you to advertise in the Marketplace forum: https://www.bikeforums.net/forumdispl...e-Market-Place

I guess I'd hit the "contact us" at the bottom of the pages or go directly to Tom Stormcrowe he's linked at the bottom of the main forum page for more information.
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Old 05-24-11 | 10:29 PM
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put the " handmade in the usa " in the cdale font
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The model number would look nicer in a smaller font size
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No , I'm still thinking about it Velo. On some things I can be stubborn.
This shouldn't be one of those things.
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Old 05-24-11 | 10:52 PM
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OK Well I guess the masses win. Let me cut these out real quick.
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Old 05-24-11 | 11:01 PM
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If your trying to keep with newer Cannondale sticker placement protocol, here are a few suggestions:

- Handmade in the USA font needs to change. "USA" being a diff color, similar to how C'dale does it. Plus it doesnt have to be that big, shrink it down a tad. Current font looks like its made in China.
- SR500 should move to the place of Cannondale on Top Tube.
- Chain Stays should say "www.cannondale.com"

This will give the SR500 a modern factory look and keep with C'dales decal placement.
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Old 05-24-11 | 11:21 PM
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What ever happened to artistic license?

Sigh,,, well that's it for tonight. Maybe hammer at it some more tomorrow after noon. Just trying to get it to a point where most of the folks like it. Then I know I am dialed in to the center of what will sell best.
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Old 05-24-11 | 11:21 PM
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if you want it to be more modern you need like 16 more cannondale decals on that frame

nice job though, it looks great
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Old 05-24-11 | 11:28 PM
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I make the "handmade in" teal and make the font smaller
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