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So what is the issue? Brake shoes over laping the fork blades? Arms out wide because the pads are too close to the rims? Other? Many of the v-brakes use pairs of concave/convex washers for pad alignment. Most have a thick pair and a thin pair. They can be swapped out from the inside of the...

Nice clean simple. the Shimano Altus brakes have failed like they all do. The plastic body that holds the springs crack and fall off and that lets the springs disengage potentially leaving the bike without brakes and even worse, the brakes can swivel all the way down into the spokes and lock...

That black stem is just some cheap rather new welded steel junk. Put on at my brother's request so it would fit him better. I think I had a Shimano AX stem on there most of the decades. Those are pretty cool stems with no bolts showing. They had a cap at the top mounted at a 45 degree angle so...

sn faq here: https://vintagecannondale.com/info/serial_numbers/ 1986-1992 serial numbers on stays. 02007o14134 That o is a 9 shifted down a bit. 02007914134 20" frame? July 1991? 4,134th bike built that month? also, the link above shows the decal/logo changes over the years. Scroll to the...

Len, 2 of your 3 photos are just stunning. But what's with the piano? Get that bike out for another great shot. Maybe in front of Mt Rushmore....

I bought this new. I ordered it when I worked at World of Bikes in Davenport but the shop sold and I made the mistake of working for the new owners for 4 days. 4 days too much. I knew the Harpers in Muscatine and asked them to transfer the order to them. I received it in early 1985. This...

I'll start this thread off with my first. A 1983 ST500 Serial number AA01345. The only original parts are the headset, shift levers and seat post bolt. I bought this new and tried to make it into a racing bike so all the parts got changed out. Post your oldest with photo and photo of the...

This is the first I bought. New in 1983. I was working at a bike shop that carried Cannondale products prior to Cannondale making bicycles. I had to wait a couple of months as they only made 23" frames at first. Cannondale had an shop employee discount that was too good to pass up. 50% of...

Original paint and decals. It's more of a maroon. I bought one when they first came out. (still have that one). I'll have to check the serial number on it. I always wanted a bright red model like the Saeco editon or the XR800. Still more bikes on my wish list of hundreds that I just don't...

First year of production. 1983 Cannondale Touring model. 21" frame. Maroon. stock. No pedals. serial number is AA02521 (there may be more digits under the cable guide - I check that when I clean it more) In good shape. A few minor scratches. no dents. Rims are straight and the sidewalls are...

I put the fork (and front brakes) back on the bike. The ride is quite bizarre with the fork bearings grinding away. You feel them throughout your whole body. You try to ride as smooth as possible to keep the fork steady. I'll ride it for a while and see if they smooth out at all. No luck on...

update: fork removed and inspected. The boot was torn so water got in. The lower guts are rusted quite badly. I put a loaner fork in for now. DOh, it'was from a H300. So the brakes don't line up so no front brakes for now. I put on a nearly matching front wheel to replace the cheap bolt on...

looks like the frame shock mount is broken. Bummer.

Yeah, he did a few aluminum MTB bikes one year. He also built some Scandium racing frames that got some great reviews by local racers on them. Scandium is an aluminum alloy of some sort that was all the rage for a couple of years. Tom would build any design. Give the customer what they...

I've browsed Craigslist in UK too. Here in the USA, Facebook Marketplace and Craigslist are most active for bicycles with free listings. There are others getting lots of adverts like OfferUp or LetItGo but when I've searched those for bicycle, nothing much comes up. No momentum there. I'd...

One of my wish list bikes but it's just too tall for me. Shipping a USA made bike to the USA is like shipping coals to NewCastle. I saw one at Herrods in London for over $3,000 new, about double what they retailed for in the USA. I've browsed any number of general sales sites in the UK, I'd...

yes. Wob had a second building in the back alley where they set up Teesdale with a certified paint booth ($$$$) and work area. There rest was for storage of boxed bikes and a couple of assembly stations. I think the building was originally an 8 or 10 car garage for a nearby appt building that...

WOB LTD in Davenport was started by a stoner and a chiro prof (the money) in 1968 or so. "LTD" was more British to suit the Raleigh bikes and the Raleigh Pro Shop designation. The owners went all in on high end stuff including sponsoring race teams and selling Masi, Colnago, Atala, Maserati...

Thanks! The 1999 catalog would not open on my home computer beyond page 16 or so. I'm at work and your tip took me straight to the 1999 catalog and there it is! And several more models in Mean Green including a tandem. That's a lot of green. Looks like I'll be buying a castle nut tool.

World of Bikes in Davenport. Mainly a Raleigh (English) dealer but in the early 1970s bikes were selling so fast the shop would buy anything they could get their hands on. We did the brands count in 1982 or so. I worked there from 1972 to summer 1984 when It sold. It was torched within a...