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    shipping black lightning

    im flying back to nz next week and need to give the dimensions and weight of the box im taking to american airlines 72 hours before i fly but i wont have the bike or the box in that timeframe. im looking at using the Bikeflights box as the dimensions; 43"x 11" x 32" am pretty sure a Large size...
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    Different Components

    agreed with Brian on this one for sure!
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    updated front fork on vintage road bikes?

    does anyone have experience on ride comfort and general harshness improvements on vintage Alu frame bikes with a more modern front fork be it carbon,steel or aluminium? just looking to take some road harshness out from the front end if anyone has any first hand experience if it helps or not...
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    1991 SE1000

    love the dye testing! we use it as well on ship drive shaft and propellers during survey testing. was there any external signs of a crack developing before the dye test or was the paint covering over it? thanks Isaac
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    Fanboy day out to Cannondale, CT.

    So when I found out it was only a couple hour drive from Newport R.I to Cannondale CT I couldn't resist on my day off. Quite cool to see it in person!
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    Lefty suspension onto contro4 frame

    update to my own thread after reading this: http://mendoncyclesmith.com/fat-lefty.html appears that i may be able to source a cheaper moveable clamp lefty!
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    Lefty suspension onto contro4 frame

    Evening all, I love my Contro4 but since seeing a lovely new slate in store have wondered if it would be possible/feasible to swap on a lefty suspension fork for the rigid fork that is on there. I know there will definitely be a regular fork that will fit but want to keep the unique lefty look...
  8. Contro 4

    Contro 4

    cannondale contro 4 city/urban. all original apart from slightly oversized chainwheel and clip pedals and so happy with it! love the unique frame design and grey/blue colour scheme, get comments most times i ride it. like the rigid lefty but would love to swap on a lefty Oliver if i can figure...
  9. Black Lightning sr800

    Black Lightning sr800

    my 2 black lightning's flat bar was a 1988 that was stolen in west palm beach flordida, had mostly 105 drive and brakes apart from shifters and levers which were Sora (?). rode very well with the flat bar! drop bar; only frame is original all drive components shimano 105 5800 with cannondale...
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    Alu fatigue on old frames

    thanks for the replies guys, put me at ease now! I'm currently in Rhode Island, Jamestown and will be moving around New England a bit over the next couple months with work; Martha's vineyard, Nantucket, Boston, Long Island and hopefully some Maine!
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    Alu fatigue on old frames

    Hi all, Whats everyone's thoughts on aluminium fatigue on older bike frames, not just Cannondale in specific. Obviously I'm more concerned at the welded areas, mostly the headset as that'll hurt the most. have just been thinking about it as I ride around these beautiful,albeit cracked up new...
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    Stolen 1988 Cannondale black lightning , south Florida

    Edited to remove my email address, gosh 6 years almost! wonder where this is now. Hi all, Not the best 1st post but just a little psa my black lightning was stolen from the back of our property on Sunday night the 1st April '18 in west palm area Attached are a couple pics, thought I had more...
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