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sickpup Old Timer
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Posted: 14:43 - 04 May 2015 Post subject: Retro Cannondale project. |
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I much prefer the riding position on old bikes and I have a particular like of old Cannondales from 1989 onwards.
Among the various bits I have packed away is an 18" Cannondale MTB frame from 1990 which is the perfect size for me.
I recently managed to pick up another frame (extremely small 14") with a set of Pepperoni Aluminium forks for £49. The forks being the genuine Cannondale ones of the era with the steerer cut to the correct length for an 18" frame.
I also have an almost original Specialized Stumpjumper from 1989 that I got for free with a mixture of DX and XT but the frame is a 22" so unusable for most normal size people, nearly all the parts will be swapped over to this frame to create a cheap usable quality bike. In fact even the headset if it is any good will be used on the 14" frame just so the forks don't fall out of it in storage.
After a dry build the frame will be powder coated, not sure what colour yet and re-decaled so should look pretty original not that originality is the plan.
So far the bottom bracket has been fitted as well as the forks using a Stronglight A9 headset and a bottom race neoprene seal. A 135mm Girvin flexstem has also been added. The seatpost will probably be replaced with either a suspension type or a 350mm Kalloy.
At the moment it looks like this.
https://i945.photobucket.com/albums/ad297/750RK/Bicycle/20150504_130149.jpg
To give you an idea of the size of the frame going into storage.
https://i945.photobucket.com/albums/ad297/750RK/Bicycle/20150504_132640.jpg |
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I'm going to go ahead and presume, given the general cleanliness of that kitchen which suggests it is not in regular use as a bicycle workshop, that you've been left by yourself over the weekend. ____________________ “Rule one: Always stick around for one more drink. That's when things happen. That's when you find out everything you want to know.”
I did the 2010 Round Britain Rally on my 350 Bullet. 89 landmarks, 3 months, 9,500 miles. |
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chris-red Have you considered a TDM?
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I've still got a 1991 Trek 970 mountain bike at my parents house which I've owned since new. It's very original and has a U.S. Made steel frame and the paintwork is still in very good condition
I sometimes think I should sell it as there's a market for retrobikes, but it has a lot of sentimental value |
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Posted: 14:41 - 05 Jun 2015 Post subject: |
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A little bit further along with this.
A new Cannondale seat for £15 from Evans and a set of BBB Skybars as I'm getting old.
The Deore thumbshifters are fitted along with 2 finger Deore brake levers. Also fitted a Deore Chainset with new 48 tooth chainring.
https://i945.photobucket.com/albums/ad297/750RK/Bicycle/20150605_140546.jpg
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Ran in to an odd problem, the sort you get when working on old bikes. The frame the bits were removed from had a 130mm spacing on the rear drop outs and the cannondale frame has 135mm spacing, its best not to pull aluminium frames in so it needs a new rear axle.
Luckily the M732 rear hub was a transition year and was available in both 130 and 135 spacing so off to ebay and there was a seller with NOS 135mm axles, once delivered I stripped down the hub and discovered that after 26 years or so the bearing and cones were perfect.
https://i945.photobucket.com/albums/ad297/750RK/Bicycle/20150728_164557.jpg
Heres the new axle beside the original, only slightly longer but enough longer.
https://i945.photobucket.com/albums/ad297/750RK/Bicycle/20150728_164249.jpg
A quick regrease with bearing grease and the hub is back together, now the rear wheel needs redishing 2.5 towards non-drive side. |
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Posted: 00:21 - 11 Oct 2015 Post subject: |
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Finally finished putting this together and have taken it out for a couple of small rides to the shops. It doesn't have the correct rear wheel in it, I've yet to re-dish it but it makes a nice simple bike with a good ride. None of this heavy weight suspension that seems to plague modern bikes so it is nice, light and comfortable to ride.
Next I have to strip it down and get it powder coated but I think that can wait until I am bored in the new year. At the moment I am happy for it to look the way it does, slightly rough but very old school.
https://i945.photobucket.com/albums/ad297/750RK/Bicycle/20151010_092416.jpg
Final spec is Deore throughout with a Deore XT rear mech. |
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Old Thread Alert!
The last post was made 8 years, 183 days ago. Instead of replying here, would creating a new thread be more useful? |
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