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  1. black lightning 1987

    Headshok, elastomer completely perished

    Which bike had the spring? The XS800 cyclocross fork also has a spring.
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    Finding the Right Red

    The 1993 color was called Formula Red, but I don't think you could notice a difference from the later Viper Red which was used on the Volvo bikes. Might be noticeable for touch ups though. I have successfully used nail polish for touch ups in the past. There are some paint formulas for...
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    1988 Black Lightning

    Interesting comments about 8 vs. 9 speed chains. I'm having a bit of shifting issues with one of my SunTour 7 speed indexed bikes. I don't remember what chain I used but it's likely 9 speed - because I have lots of new ones.
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    Where did you ride your Cannondale today?

    Speaking of drift, you'd be watching the snow blow by if you were here today. Sustained 25 mph wind, temps around 10 (down to -6 at 10 PM), and gusts to 35 mph. I wanted to get to the shop today to stoke the wood furnace but neighbor said the plows hadn't been out all day in either township...
  5. black lightning 1987

    Where did you ride your Cannondale today?

    That seems cheap for the tires, something around half price from when I looked. 25" of snow here since January 7th. I'm getting really tired of shoveling.
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    Caad 3 Groupset upgrade, worth it?

    The bike looks great. What fork and wheels did you choose? I have the same white/red CAAD9 with a Campagnolo 10 speed group. It would be nice to drop a kg but I suspect it would cost a lot of money.
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    Where did you ride your Cannondale today?

    I hope that won't have any long term effects.
  8. black lightning 1987

    Where did you ride your Cannondale today?

    After a couple of falls on the ice riding my M800 I considered buying studded tires but got scared off by the prices. I have pretty much given up riding when it's below freezing.
  9. black lightning 1987

    Where did you ride your Cannondale today?

    It looks about the same here though the ground is not fully frozen and the snow is slowly melting. We're supposed to get 6-8" Monday night into Tuesday with 40 mph winds and much colder temps, so it will be a mess. Just about to head out and get enough firewood inside to last a week or so in...
  10. black lightning 1987

    Headshok, elastomer completely perished

    Thanks. I've been going to search for alternate sources but haven't gotten around to it.
  11. black lightning 1987

    Headshok, elastomer completely perished

    What is the price for what you found? There may be some options here but they aren't exactly inexpensive: https://www.suspensionforkparts.net/eshop/cannondale/cannondale-headshok-dd25.html
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    1988 Black Lightning

    You might try filing the outer layer of hard pad material down. May or may not be a layer with more grip underneath. Someone at Cane Creek may be able to advise you on new pad choices. Cane Creek is DiaCompe's high end brand.
  13. black lightning 1987

    Headshok, elastomer completely perished

    The elastomer in the XS800 that I have apart was completely dissolved into bits as well. Do you have a source for new ones?
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    1988 Black Lightning

    I didn't recall that those shifters had two index positions but I was thinking the gold Sprint stuff was 6 speed. I don't know if I have a 7 speed Winner Pro freewheel here, guessing not. I'm wondering if all the 7 speed freewheels and cassettes were the same spacing barring Microdrive, which...
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    Noticed something interesting about Cannondale Road/race frames over the last 20+ years

    Will your CAAD9 not accept 28 mm tires? I thought most Cannondale road bikes would. I know I've run 28s on CAAD3-4 frames.
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    1988 Black Lightning

    Any chance you have the cable attached in slightly the wrong place? That can affect how far the derailleur moves with each click. Other than that, is it possible the freewheel has been changed? SunTour made a narrow 6 speed freewheel and a "normal" one. Guessing it came with a normal one...
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    1988 Black Lightning

    Let me know all the parts in the drivetrain. You might have something that's not compatible with the rest.
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    1988 Black Lightning

    From the photo it does appear that your chain is a bit short. Shouldn't affect shifting except in large ring and larger cogs combos but doesn't look ideal. People describe down vs. up shifting differently. To me, down shifting is always going to a lower gear ratio, whether on crank or cogs...
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    1988 Black Lightning

    AC would be a good plan for me too but mainly to reduce the humidity. Just one small window in the shed but I guess I could install a bigger one. I didn't know they made a window AC/heater combo.
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    1988 Black Lightning

    I moved a 10' x 16' building from a neighbor's farm to my place winter of 2022. From the looks of it the original use was storage for oats or small grain. Got it moved to where it's going to stay last summer. Just started working on it. Plan is to insulate, install good lights, and a small...
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