Need front derailleur for Cannondale campagnolo

[Joel Russo]

Just bought a vintage cannondale Campagnolo. Probably from the 80’s? It does not have a front derailleur . The rear is a Shimano Altus.
Three gear rings in front. What type of derailleur should I look for. I am obviously a novice!! Also would like a kickstand (don’t shoot me thanks for the help and advice! JR

 

[black lightning 1987]

Best if you post some pictures. Some Cannondales had a steel tab screwed to the frame to mount a "braze-on" type front derailleur. Others used a clamp on derailleur, usually 32 mm clamp diameter. If your bike was originally Campagnolo, it's probably a higher end model. I would try to put it back to original if possible. Triple chain ring Campagnolo setup is kind of unusual on a Cannondale, I don't recall any triple models but there may have been some. Post some pictures of the bike taken from the right side so we can see what you have.

 

[Joel Russo]

Here are pictures of the Cannondale. It has 9 gears on the rear and 3 on the front. There are 2 screws on the main post however they look to be to high for a derailleur. I could be wrong as this is my first Cannondale. Wouldn't any type bottom pull derailleur work?

 

[black lightning 1987]

With a friction shifter like you have, you just need to match the derailleur to the crank. This triple compatible Microshift is rated for up to a 50 tooth large chain ring, and a small ring to big ring differential of 20 teeth.

https://www.universalcycles.com/shopping/product_details.php?id=91028&category=71

I didn't look around much, so you might find it cheaper elsewhere (eBay).

That 1990 SR900 was originally supplied with a full Campagnolo Athena group. Looks like the brakes may be the only original component.