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That's surprising. I thought that DA always got the innovations first. DA was 7 speed SIS in 1987 according to the Cannondale catalog...

I can't add much to this discussion, but after looking at the Sante down tube shifters.. WOW, those are super nice looking. Interesting...

While I wait for the groupset to arrive from Spain, here's a teaser of the actual shifters I'll have soon. And the rest of the group.

That is stunning looking .. and going to make a LOT of people jealous once it's installed on the bike. Me included.

Looking at the catalogs, it appears that the original track frame design was last made in 1995. I believe it was also the last...

Now that this thread has jogged my memory I do recall seeing an ad for one for sale. It was a red one. I don’t remember where I saw it...

I was just guessing about 1987 Sante. According to the Cannondale catalog, Dura Ace was still using a freewheel in 1987, so assumed...

Same here, ever since I got my 1st Cannondale in 1988 and the catalog for that year. The SR1000, I fell in love with that frame color...

Been a long time since I saw NOS Sante. I don't have many Shimano catalogs but I'm guessing that Sante was only made for two years...

Not sure that link is going to work. Bike was posted in March of 2025.

Last one I saw was advertised at $2400. A beautiful Iceland Green 1994. Sold the next day...

2004 Major Taylor:

Earlier Cannondale made a track frameset. I think early to mid 1990s, at least as late as 1994. I've seen one or two for sale but...

From the 2007 catalog:

There are some paint codes listed here but I don't remember if any go back that far: https://vintagecannondale.com/info/restoration/...