I’m gonna say it. Bike owners in the Salt Lake City area are either incredibly generous with their old bike donations or they don’t have a clue what they’re giving up. Either way all of us viewers are scratching our heads about these crazy good finds.
Indeed, what a find! Looking at the general condition of the bike, you can tell this bike was barely ridden. Looking at the drivetrain, I doubt it made a 1.000 miles. I wouldn't be surprised if the brakepads were still originals... What a gem...
Brooks saddles and tape are terrible products and exist as a marketing ploy to exploit a brand identity. But they probably also sponsor the channel. For the rest of us, Selle Royal makes a far better touring saddle at a fraction of the price and just about anything is better than the awful Brooks tape.
Keep a steady eye on Craigslist. Often I find really good deals on bikes. Some are sold by Mother's , girlfriends, who just want it "out of the garage".
Gosh, I love those old Cannondales. Those welds are just beautiful. I have already done two builds of vintage Pennsylvania-built Cannondales. In fact, my 1993 H400, which is now a 1x10 flat bar gravel bike, goes out in a couple of hours once it warms up. $35? Geez. You understand that my constant build projects are YOUR FAULT, right? I learned a lot of this by watching you.
Nowadays aluminium bikes have so exposed welds almost as if it was meant to remind that you could not afford carbon. Cannondales no longer care about welds, but at least Rose still does.
It is worth re-packing the hub grease while doing this level of cleanup on a bike that has likely 20+ years old. The '99 Cannondale tandem I recently bought and rebuilt spun smoothly but was totally dry in the rear, and the grease in the front we well past its prime. It was worth the time to pop out the axles to clean and re-grease. I didn't have any free-hub oil, but now that I do I intend on cleaning and re-greasing the freehub before the summer riding season with my son. I also like to put a drop each of wet lube on the pivots of the derailleur and wipe off the excess after excercising them (easiest while already removed for cleaning).
Yep….my 20+ year old CAAD3 (Saeco colors) still looks great after many years of racing and training in all weather conditions and several crashes. And, while it’s no longer my “daily driver” (hasn’t been for a while) I still think it looks WAY better than any modern paint job!
Yeah! What a diamond to find in the rough. Appreciate the loving yet gentle touch on the restoration, a really classy looking bike. Well done mate, new life to old things... she's good for another 25 years.
That frame color is just outstanding. Looks really classy and retro with brown brooks saddle and bar tape. I think they must ship all the best used bikes in the states to your town or something. I could never get something that nice and cheap here in Jersey.
I got a T700 from my brother in law's dad. I've changed a few things on it but it is hands down my favorite bike out of all 4 of mine. Goes anywhere, does anything.
@@bicycleandrccars568 How much do you think old broken bicyles are worth? Most bikes like that are given away for free. 35 bucks is totally believable. Edit: the guy I replied to deleted his comment, which was basically claiming the the price tag was faked and calling oldshovel a fraud lol
That's a good find for the price, touring bikes tend to hold their value (because they haven't changed as radically as road and MTB in the last 30 years) and those old Cannondale "smooth weld" frames are pretty sort after too.
I grabbed a Cannondale jeckyll from '00-02 a few months ago for free. Total train wreck. But, it's the *made in USA* smooth weld frame so that's why I did it... It's amazing looking after a powder coat
amazing find, nice build on the bar tape, I would finish on top towards the rider, as most people tend to twist down and thus with the direction of the tape
Hello. I'm from France, my english writing is probably poor... Be nice please :) Your videos are so relaxing and inspiring ! I just have rebuilt my old American Eagle Vail from 1995 which is my main commuting bike (less than 1.5 mile from home to work). New paint, some new shimano components. 1x10 grx 400/600. It's far from perfection. So happy to ride it ! Thank you for inspiring !
Did the same to a ‘11 Ridley X-Fire CX bike, repurposed into an amazing gravel grinder. SRAM 1X10 drivetrain, Fulcrum Racing 7 wheel set, C2 stem and handlebars and a Fizik saddle. Finished it off with some LOOK X-Track pedals and red anodized titanium hardware and skewers to contrast her black carbon frame…..she is an absolute beast on the gravel.
I had a very similar bike - a t700 in a beautiful forest green. It also now has a copper-riveted brooks saddle, matching tape, a new cockpit with a quill adapter... Really similar! I took the old bar-end shifters and mounted them to the downtube because I hate bar-end shifters, i'm always hitting them with my knees. It was my grandpa's bike, too small for me but my old man rides it now. Such good looking and versatile bikes!
Beautiful work. Most of my sub $50 (US) buys have been a heap. Everyone though had bits or parts for another build. This bike was dusty but showed care over the years. The restored version will make someone a really classy commuter.
This was my first touring bicycle. It was a 60cm and was bit large for me. I replaced everything on the bike over a couple years until I found a neglected frame my size and switched everything over to a steel pure cycle. I still miss that bike. This video brought back some fond memories.
I bought a new Cannondale in the 90s to tour on and really loved it. I ended up selling it in Korea to an American soldier because I was moving to another country for work and wasn't sure how long I would be there. Out of all the bikes I have had, I still miss that bike for its comfort and fun I had touring on it.
Not only are your builds fun but you recommend products I will probably use too. Restoring bikes has been harder than it looks on YT but rewarding none the less. Just maitenance and managing all the components was dizzying at first. But your vids are inspiration and I like the chill approach. Musical accompanyment is perfect.
Thank you for this beautiful video. It keeps me calm. Watching before sleep in Ukraine. I hope some day I will get on my bike and just glide through the trails all over the country
Beautiful bike! I once had a Cannondale like this and made about 16.000 kilometers with it in Germany, Austria, Italy and Greece. Wonderful, great work!
That color is absolutely beautiful! I don't know if you'd call it "Plum" or whatever, but an incredible looking ride with the leather accents and the classic 3x7 drivetrain. I'm soooooooo jealous.
The paint on the old C'dales is beautiful and holds up well with time. My first real build was a polished chrome R something, I've never been able to define which model or year but building from scratch was a lot of fun. Thanks for the video.
Another great video, very relaxing to watch. I still have my Cannondale SM700, I bought it new in 1991, still ride it on and off road, I could never part with it despite owning much newer bikes. Apart from the frame the only original parts left are the front hub and handlebars, still has a 3x7 drivetrain.
I picked up a similar vintage T400 that was largely OEM aside from the hideous super plush anatomical saddle and dia compe brake levers. Only ridden it once but plan to head down a similar upgrade path with the saddle and bar setup and hopefully use it for the ‘24 STP ride.
It was fun watching you work on my Cad 2 T700 Cannondale Same Color.. Black Cherry or was it Root Beer.. .. I bought mine At a bike shop in Syossett, NY, $675 dollars got me this bike..It was the last T700 bike in stock.. I put a deposit on bike.. went home and had to sell some baseball cards & a older Cannondale bike to get this bike.. I still have & ride it many times.. I've rode 2 RAGBRAI's & C&O Canal & GAP.. And many others.. my guess is I have close to 50,000 miles on it.. Solid bike.. I've updated with hand built wheel set.. Thanks.. Pedal On !! Billy Bikes
Aw, man, it really chaps my hide how easy it seems for you to toss on derailleurs! haha. I can never get mine to work well without multiple attempts to adjust! Still, you inspire me. I found what I think is a '97 Cannondale M300 literally in the gutter and I'm going to attempt to fix 'er up. Looking forward to your next video!
I am a fan same like you.....to fix something old,repair and gave it a new life again.....old school. Nice nice work friend....⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Btw...I am also bike mechanic....more than 25 years.
I had a m2000 frame with pepperoni forks, force 40 brake set up. Dark blue with a silver flake and silver decals😍. Stiffest thing I’ve ever ridden haha but I loved it all the same. Really enjoyed this video👍
I have an 80's SM cannondale 22 inch frame and the same colour as your Parktool stand. I hope to be able to get the old BB cups out as they are stripped.
Beautiful. Looked like it was used twice and left in the garage collecting dust for over 30 years Of course was then called a ‘touring bike’...now would be a ‘gravel bike’! Prob could fit 38-40 mm tyres. 3x7 drivechain flawless,no skipped changes,no messing with cable tension...replacement drivechain-cheap as chips! Blackburn low rider too.
Tip wrap the bars inwards ..your wrists flex inwards not outward when riding on the drops. For the flat. Wrists bend downward not forward wrapping your bars outwards can cause it to loosen over time and your cuts at the end go the other way
I think I'd never find a bike like this in Germany for such little money, what a bargain! To give it further improvements I'd suggest to get rid of those cantilever brakes and add some Shimano direct mount race brakes. I just bought a really, really old German 'Staiger Trento' steel frame sports bike (bulit late 1960 to early 70th), which was advertised for 130 €. During my inspection I negotiated the price down to €80. It really needs a complete restauration, new paintwork and lots of new parts... Have fun with your stroke of luck!
Gorgeous. And the skill I really lack is setting up the gears and in this case the canti brakes - much harder than it looks. Hard to believe you only changed cables, and contact points. Great job.
Wow that is so good!! I have ridden some great rail trails in the last couple of years and this bike would be absolutely perfect for them. I can see you riding the Erie Canal trail across upstate New York or the Great Allegheny Passage out of Pittsburg and crushing it. My friends and I are possibly riding the Katy trail in Missouri in October you are welcome to join us Brother. Keep up the good work.
I always loved Cannondale's "Classic" Paint and finish second only to Klein's. And I think if you ride them as intended they not bad bikes, I personally rode a modernised ST500 for years (and it still get daily use from my ex).
Cool video and I love the color ! They used Imron paint. I obtained a H300 model in black a couple years ago that was in worse shape. It was sitting in a pile in the back room of a lbs. $30 took it home. With new tubes tires and chain I ride it but SRAM derailleur skips and shifts hard with well worn grip shift to boot . Got to switch to Shimano. Also the aluminum frame is a hard ride on my old bod and thinking a suspension fork might help.
I have a 95 F600, which had a similar parts spec, Acera X hubs, Alivio brakes, that CODA crankset. I ended up having to rebuild the hubs after not a lot of miles because the cones got pitted, and eventually I built a new set of wheels for it.
(2023)The Cannondale I'm updating- to a modern rideable standard- is SO old, it has the train station logo ('88). It was the first bike ever to have a super thick down-tube, which became standard proportion for frame geometry. I'm lucky and proud to still have it, and to acknowledge its provenance and heritage. Called a "mountain" bike, but was equipped with no where near enough gears for mountain biking. Forgiven, considering its age, the very inception of MTB, albeit in Connecticut and Pennsylvania, no where near real mountains. Again, I'm so glad I never sold it.
Gorgeous. You did exactly what I would have done. Love the bar choice with the tape and saddle. I might have added new treads, 700x32 gumwall gravelkings would be nice.
Gravelkings because everyone is using Gravelkings? Nah, Schwalbe Marathon 420. Half the price, 4x the mileage, no flats, and about the same rolling resistance.
@@maxotterland I have gravel kings and really like them but I also have Schwalbe Billy bonkers on my klunker and I like those too, so I hear ya. I use what I like regardless of who’s doing it. Point I was trying to make was larger and a bit more aggressive treads might be nice.
Love those older Cannondales ! I have a purple M900, rides great ! Love the color and Brooks saddle and tape. Not crazy about the bars though. I would have reused the Coda drops. Love the stem. Threadless is more practical and better looking. New tires might also be nice. Awesome, as always ! 👍
I’m gonna say it. Bike owners in the Salt Lake City area are either incredibly generous with their old bike donations or they don’t have a clue what they’re giving up. Either way all of us viewers are scratching our heads about these crazy good finds.
You're right
In this condition the bike was worth 3 to 4 times the price. No scratches, no dents, only some dust and the usual worn out parts.
@@jaspervanestelfeen2173 when this bike was brand new, what do you reckon it would have cost? $500?
@@bozstitch more ! A bit less than a 1000$. It’s a crazy find
That's a $200 bike here in Toronto. Any day of the week.
I am astounded that the bike was $35, what a find. Really nice cleanup, love the Brooks saddle and bar tape.
Indeed, what a find! Looking at the general condition of the bike, you can tell this bike was barely ridden. Looking at the drivetrain, I doubt it made a 1.000 miles. I wouldn't be surprised if the brakepads were still originals...
What a gem...
The person who decided on that 35$ sell price has no clue whatsoever 🙃
As usual, great job Old Shovel, you're an inspiration 👍
Brooks saddles and tape are terrible products and exist as a marketing ploy to exploit a brand identity. But they probably also sponsor the channel. For the rest of us, Selle Royal makes a far better touring saddle at a fraction of the price and just about anything is better than the awful Brooks tape.
+1
Keep a steady eye on Craigslist. Often I find really good deals on bikes. Some are sold by Mother's , girlfriends, who just want it "out of the garage".
Gosh, I love those old Cannondales. Those welds are just beautiful. I have already done two builds of vintage Pennsylvania-built Cannondales. In fact, my 1993 H400, which is now a 1x10 flat bar gravel bike, goes out in a couple of hours once it warms up.
$35? Geez. You understand that my constant build projects are YOUR FAULT, right? I learned a lot of this by watching you.
A 59cm CAAD4 that I built up was the best bike I ever owned.
Nowadays aluminium bikes have so exposed welds almost as if it was meant to remind that you could not afford carbon.
Cannondales no longer care about welds, but at least Rose still does.
It is worth re-packing the hub grease while doing this level of cleanup on a bike that has likely 20+ years old. The '99 Cannondale tandem I recently bought and rebuilt spun smoothly but was totally dry in the rear, and the grease in the front we well past its prime. It was worth the time to pop out the axles to clean and re-grease. I didn't have any free-hub oil, but now that I do I intend on cleaning and re-greasing the freehub before the summer riding season with my son. I also like to put a drop each of wet lube on the pivots of the derailleur and wipe off the excess after excercising them (easiest while already removed for cleaning).
The paintwork on these old Cdale roadies is so, so good. A buddy of mine painted his CAAD12 to look like a an old CAAD5 and it came out amazing.
Yep….my 20+ year old CAAD3 (Saeco colors) still looks great after many years of racing and training in all weather conditions and several crashes. And, while it’s no longer my “daily driver” (hasn’t been for a while) I still think it looks WAY better than any modern paint job!
Yeah! What a diamond to find in the rough. Appreciate the loving yet gentle touch on the restoration, a really classy looking bike. Well done mate, new life to old things... she's good for another 25 years.
That frame color is just outstanding. Looks really classy and retro with brown brooks saddle and bar tape. I think they must ship all the best used bikes in the states to your town or something. I could never get something that nice and cheap here in Jersey.
As many times as i have done this it's still fun to watch someone else do it
I got a T700 from my brother in law's dad. I've changed a few things on it but it is hands down my favorite bike out of all 4 of mine. Goes anywhere, does anything.
What a find. especially for $35. I really like the look of these old Cannondale frames.
@@bicycleandrccars568 How much do you think old broken bicyles are worth? Most bikes like that are given away for free. 35 bucks is totally believable.
Edit: the guy I replied to deleted his comment, which was basically claiming the the price tag was faked and calling oldshovel a fraud lol
They are so light. I built a 96 M300 and it's light as a feather.
Yep
@@bicycleandrccars568 most of the parts here not only worth none, but the owner would need to pay for their disposal
@@larslosh5598 That bike was dusty, not broken! In the UK you would have been looking at £250-300 on E-bay...
We would have to pay at least $300 for that bike in Maine!!! You get some killer deals.
I would jump on it right away for 300$ here in Montréal! This thing would go for 600 right around springtime
What a steal for 35 bucks, and such a fantastic outcome, well done!
That's a good find for the price, touring bikes tend to hold their value (because they haven't changed as radically as road and MTB in the last 30 years) and those old Cannondale "smooth weld" frames are pretty sort after too.
I grabbed a Cannondale jeckyll from '00-02 a few months ago for free. Total train wreck. But, it's the *made in USA* smooth weld frame so that's why I did it... It's amazing looking after a powder coat
amazing find, nice build
on the bar tape, I would finish on top towards the rider, as most people tend to twist down and thus with the direction of the tape
Hello. I'm from France, my english writing is probably poor... Be nice please :)
Your videos are so relaxing and inspiring !
I just have rebuilt my old American Eagle Vail from 1995 which is my main commuting bike (less than 1.5 mile from home to work).
New paint, some new shimano components. 1x10 grx 400/600. It's far from perfection. So happy to ride it !
Thank you for inspiring !
Did the same to a ‘11 Ridley X-Fire CX bike, repurposed into an amazing gravel grinder. SRAM 1X10 drivetrain, Fulcrum Racing 7 wheel set, C2 stem and handlebars and a Fizik saddle. Finished it off with some LOOK X-Track pedals and red anodized titanium hardware and skewers to contrast her black carbon frame…..she is an absolute beast on the gravel.
That is a beautiful bike and the Brooks addons were perfect. Kudos from Singapore.
I had a very similar bike - a t700 in a beautiful forest green. It also now has a copper-riveted brooks saddle, matching tape, a new cockpit with a quill adapter... Really similar! I took the old bar-end shifters and mounted them to the downtube because I hate bar-end shifters, i'm always hitting them with my knees. It was my grandpa's bike, too small for me but my old man rides it now. Such good looking and versatile bikes!
Beautiful work. Most of my sub $50 (US) buys have been a heap. Everyone though had bits or parts for another build. This bike was dusty but showed care over the years. The restored version will make someone a really classy commuter.
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This was my first touring bicycle. It was a 60cm and was bit large for me. I replaced everything on the bike over a couple years until I found a neglected frame my size and switched everything over to a steel pure cycle. I still miss that bike. This video brought back some fond memories.
I think this is my favorite video of yours. The color of the bike is awesome and rebuild is great.
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Nostalgic from the stunning visual sensory overload and the music sending me there.
I bought a new Cannondale in the 90s to tour on and really loved it. I ended up selling it in Korea to an American soldier because I was moving to another country for work and wasn't sure how long I would be there. Out of all the bikes I have had, I still miss that bike for its comfort and fun I had touring on it.
Gravel Bars have become my go to format these days. If they arent Aero, then they are Gravel in my Collection. I really like the flare.
Just unbelievable that you found this for $35!!! Wish we had second-hand shops like that here in the UK! You made it look brand new.
That would a be a sweet cruiser for road days amigo . Beautiful restore!
Great clean & rebuild.
Especially Loved the tape and saddle- nice touch of class👍
Unreal! Would be very tempting to throw an updated group on this but I like that you stuck with mostly what came on it.
Nicely done and what a bike for 35$, It's an old bike but you can tell that it wasn't beaten, someone took care of it.
Not only are your builds fun but you recommend products I will probably use too. Restoring bikes has been harder than it looks on YT but rewarding none the less. Just maitenance and managing all the components was dizzying at first. But your vids are inspiration and I like the chill approach. Musical accompanyment is perfect.
Thank you for this beautiful video. It keeps me calm. Watching before sleep in Ukraine. I hope some day I will get on my bike and just glide through the trails all over the country
Beautiful bike! I once had a Cannondale like this and made about 16.000 kilometers with it in Germany, Austria, Italy and Greece. Wonderful, great work!
Amazing deal, amazing parts. Nothing too rare and fancy, but solid Deore LX stuff, that will work for probably a decade more.
Nice find a great refurb. Love those old touring bikes - I have an 87 Nishiki Cresta GT that I refurb and love. Enjoy the ride!
So awesome to see bikes get a new life and get more use out of them.
That color is absolutely beautiful! I don't know if you'd call it "Plum" or whatever, but an incredible looking ride with the leather accents and the classic 3x7 drivetrain. I'm soooooooo jealous.
me too!! I want one maybe with 2x10 and rised mtb bar...
In the Cannondale catalog the color name is Cherry Smoke...
I have a really similar Cannondale I’m about to rebuild from the ground up and this has me super stoked!
The paint on the old C'dales is beautiful and holds up well with time. My first real build was a polished chrome R something, I've never been able to define which model or year but building from scratch was a lot of fun. Thanks for the video.
If the new ones had paint jobs like this I'd probably get one. But they're all in like matt brownish yellow with weird stripes on it /:
@@larslosh5598 model and year should be in the serial #. But I have forgot how to decipher them.
Nice, what a great restoration. Just did a whole upgrade on my 2.8, it takes times, patience, money, and many parts, but vintages are always worth it
Have to agree with most of the comments! Super find, would like to see the bike in the future, 1x drivetrain, tires, and upgraded cantis!
Another great video, very relaxing to watch.
I still have my Cannondale SM700, I bought it new in 1991, still ride it on and off road, I could never part with it despite owning much newer bikes. Apart from the frame the only original parts left are the front hub and handlebars, still has a 3x7 drivetrain.
Beautiful color, I love the tape!
I picked up a similar vintage T400 that was largely OEM aside from the hideous super plush anatomical saddle and dia compe brake levers. Only ridden it once but plan to head down a similar upgrade path with the saddle and bar setup and hopefully use it for the ‘24 STP ride.
It was fun watching you work on my Cad 2 T700 Cannondale Same Color.. Black Cherry or was it Root Beer.. .. I bought mine At a bike shop in Syossett, NY, $675 dollars got me this bike..It was the last T700 bike in stock.. I put a deposit on bike.. went home and had to sell some baseball cards & a older Cannondale bike to get this bike.. I still have & ride it many times.. I've rode 2 RAGBRAI's & C&O Canal & GAP.. And many others.. my guess is I have close to 50,000 miles on it.. Solid bike.. I've updated with hand built wheel set.. Thanks.. Pedal On !! Billy Bikes
Local roubaix gravel race is on June 8th. Been looking in my local thrift stores for an old 90s road bike.
Aw, man, it really chaps my hide how easy it seems for you to toss on derailleurs! haha. I can never get mine to work well without multiple attempts to adjust! Still, you inspire me. I found what I think is a '97 Cannondale M300 literally in the gutter and I'm going to attempt to fix 'er up. Looking forward to your next video!
Great choice of bars. The frame cleaned up great and I love the colour! Sweet build 👍👌😎
I this model. Kept it for almost 30 years! Bought a new Cannondale to replace her. Great old bike!!
Very nice build, I like the bar tape and seat combo. Your videos were a big inspiration for the T700 restoration on my channel, so thank you!
Wow, what a beautiful colour and bike. True classic.
I am a fan same like you.....to fix something old,repair and gave it a new life again.....old school.
Nice nice work friend....⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Btw...I am also bike mechanic....more than 25 years.
Beautiful maintained bike its lovely seeing old bikes back to life.
Cant believe you saw a Classic Cannondale for only 35 bucks. Nice find is an understatement.
I had a m2000 frame with pepperoni forks, force 40 brake set up. Dark blue with a silver flake and silver decals😍. Stiffest thing I’ve ever ridden haha but I loved it all the same. Really enjoyed this video👍
Second most impressive breaker bar on youtube 😂😂
The leather just finishes it off nicely, the cherry on the top 👍
I'm glad you saved that bike! Another great build!!
Yes, sir, this was so wonderful restoration! No, is was my pleasure!
I have an 80's SM cannondale 22 inch frame and the same colour as your Parktool stand. I hope to be able to get the old BB cups out as they are stripped.
Drooling! Would never find a bike like that for $35 in my area!
Very nice fine old shovel I like the brook saddle and tape and the way it turned out
That bike is a fantastic find at $35! Great build!
Beautiful. Looked like it was used twice and left in the garage collecting dust for over 30 years Of course was then called a ‘touring bike’...now would be a ‘gravel bike’! Prob could fit 38-40 mm tyres. 3x7 drivechain flawless,no skipped changes,no messing with cable tension...replacement drivechain-cheap as chips! Blackburn low rider too.
Tip wrap the bars inwards ..your wrists flex inwards not outward when riding on the drops. For the flat. Wrists bend downward not forward wrapping your bars outwards can cause it to loosen over time and your cuts at the end go the other way
This right here is a dream build for me. Killer find and killer job on it
Gorgeous with the Brooks bar tape and saddle. NICE WORK!
i've been riding cannondale for 18 years now.
you did a great job!
Awesome video. Love the bike, the result. And that feeling of riding it again..
That is a steal for $35! That frame looks amazing.
Restoring its glory…great theme and scenery ; really envy the ride.
I love the color im glad you kept it!!
This turned out so classy. Blend of colors make it look like a Gentlemans touring bike.
Awesome job! I bought an old Cannondale with a 2x7 set up and I’m working on refurbishing it. Love the thorough clean up!
I think I'd never find a bike like this in Germany for such little money, what a bargain!
To give it further improvements I'd suggest to get rid of those cantilever brakes and add some Shimano direct mount race brakes.
I just bought a really, really old German 'Staiger Trento' steel frame sports bike (bulit late 1960 to early 70th), which was advertised for 130 €. During my inspection I negotiated the price down to €80. It really needs a complete restauration, new paintwork and lots of new parts...
Have fun with your stroke of luck!
What a bargain and love the look with the bling. The bike deserves some supple tyres as it already looks like a comfy cruiser. Great stuff.
I would throw some Schwalbe Fat Franks on it.
I have some on my MTB/Road hybrid, theyre great
Gorgeous. And the skill I really lack is setting up the gears and in this case the canti brakes - much harder than it looks. Hard to believe you only changed cables, and contact points. Great job.
paint looks great for 20 yr old bike.
nice job with new bars..
Wish I had a store with gems like that for 35 buck. Good job, as always.
Oh man I love those old Cannondales! I still covet the R1000.
Wow that is so good!! I have ridden some great rail trails in the last couple of years and this bike would be absolutely perfect for them. I can see you riding the Erie Canal trail across upstate New York or the Great Allegheny Passage out of Pittsburg and crushing it. My friends and I are possibly riding the Katy trail in Missouri in October you are welcome to join us Brother. Keep up the good work.
Nice video. It would be great to hear you talk during the video about replacing parts, which ones and why? Thanks.
This is the bike build I've always had in my mind, right down to the red flake paint job and Brooks saddle.
Wow. It's looking like a new bike now. Cheers from Philippines!🤙
Great frame paint colours on these. Bar choice was perfect. Great build 👍👌😎
Great find.... you obviously spend a lot of time keeping your eye out at the local shops.
I am so in love with this bike. I would buy this in a heartbeat
I restored my 89 Cannondale aluminum touring t700 . I got racks on. Put a quill extension with upright handle bars .
What an awesome find!
I always loved Cannondale's "Classic" Paint and finish second only to Klein's. And I think if you ride them as intended they not bad bikes, I personally rode a modernised ST500 for years (and it still get daily use from my ex).
Cool video and I love the color ! They used Imron paint.
I obtained a H300 model in black a couple years ago that was in worse shape. It was sitting in a pile in the back room of a lbs. $30 took it home. With new tubes tires and chain I ride it but SRAM derailleur skips and shifts hard with well worn grip shift to boot .
Got to switch to Shimano. Also the aluminum frame is a hard ride on my old bod and thinking a suspension fork might help.
Bike got what it deserved. Nice parts upgrade and an Oldshovel treatment 😊
This thing should well be worth more than triple is previous value now.
I have a 95 F600, which had a similar parts spec, Acera X hubs, Alivio brakes, that CODA crankset. I ended up having to rebuild the hubs after not a lot of miles because the cones got pitted, and eventually I built a new set of wheels for it.
(2023)The Cannondale I'm updating- to a modern rideable standard- is SO old, it has the train station logo ('88). It was the first bike ever to have a super thick down-tube, which became standard proportion for frame geometry. I'm lucky and proud to still have it, and to acknowledge its provenance and heritage. Called a "mountain" bike, but was equipped with no where near enough gears for mountain biking. Forgiven, considering its age, the very inception of MTB, albeit in Connecticut and Pennsylvania, no where near real mountains. Again, I'm so glad I never sold it.
Gorgeous. You did exactly what I would have done. Love the bar choice with the tape and saddle. I might have added new treads, 700x32 gumwall gravelkings would be nice.
32s would be too skinny on that bike - you can go really big...
@@drewkallen I was thinking 38 originally but had no idea of the clearance. Current tires look like 28 to me? 🤷🏻♂️
@@drewkallen that bottom chainstay says 28 to me,sad because those cantis give extra room
Gravelkings because everyone is using Gravelkings? Nah, Schwalbe Marathon 420. Half the price, 4x the mileage, no flats, and about the same rolling resistance.
@@maxotterland I have gravel kings and really like them but I also have Schwalbe Billy bonkers on my klunker and I like those too, so I hear ya. I use what I like regardless of who’s doing it. Point I was trying to make was larger and a bit more aggressive treads might be nice.
5:06 special comment for further upgrades for channel. Didnt know that trick at all.
Great find its being in hiding in a garage for a few decades by the look of it not many of those around.
Love it. I ride a restored and modernised 1990 Cannondale Black Lightning that I picked up last year for a few hundred bucks 🇺🇸
Love those older Cannondales ! I have a purple M900, rides great ! Love the color and Brooks saddle and tape. Not crazy about the bars though. I would have reused the Coda drops. Love the stem. Threadless is more practical and better looking. New tires might also be nice. Awesome, as always ! 👍
Amazing find. Only bikes I find now at goodwill is an old rusty huffy from Walmart and they want 75 dollars.