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For me I think it would depend on how bad it is, and if the aluminum is corroding. I had a CAAD9 frame that wasn't very old but had spider web-like corrosion under the clear. It never bubbled the clear coat but it didn't look too great. I ended up selling it before doing anything with it. If...

I assume you meant 1996. If Brian doesn't have anything, there are some single decals here: https://velocals.com/search.php?search_query=cannondale This R500 set has the 2.8 and head tube decals. https://velocals.com/cannondale-r500-bicycle-decal-set/

I doubt that you could fit 700c wheels to a frame made for 650s. You might be able to do the opposite with long reach calipers.

Lots of Jekylls came with Leftys, so my guess is that it's a straight swap. For an expert opinion check with MendonCycleSmith. I can't help with advise on the shock. Brian might have an opinion.

Nice collection. What happened to the Trek? Too bad we ride such different sizes. I have a very nice 1992 (first year I think) 5500 here that I could part with but it's a 58 cm. Here it is as I purchased it about 10 years ago. I've probably ridden it 4 times. I stupidly sold the original...

Interesting that it has 700C wheels. I believe all the US compact models were 650C. They were replaced by the Feminine frames in 2001, which could be either 650C or 700C. Sounds like you are getting the bike sorted out to your liking. Your mods all sound reasonable to me. I have several...

I would try to keep a Black Lightning as original as possible, especially if it's from 1987 or 1988 as they were higher up in the line and had better parts than the later ones. I believe they all came with Wolber rims, which are getting hard to find for a reasonable price. I'd begin by looking...

Seems likely that it's a 1998 European model. 1997-8 models had the CAAD decal on the top tube. It moved to the seat stays for 1999. Is it CAAD2 or CAAD3? May be a compact frame. The 49 compact had a 50 cm top tube while the 50 cm standard road frame had a 52 cm top tube. Does it have...

Hi Tim. What needs attention?

Brian, what about 3D printing? Might be a lot cheaper than the original die cast. I would make both sides the same as the right hand, with both sides having the steel part passing through the spacer that has the radius to fit the down tube. This would eliminate the threaded boss breaking off...