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My pride and joy, bought this recently from a gent in bournmouth i remember dreaming about these bikes when i was younger and i finally got me one and im over the moon with it. it rides better than the kona i bought 3 years ago not bad for a bike of this age. I am a bit confused as i cant seem to find it with the spec ive got in any of the catalogues if any body can shed any light on why please please let me know, i was told it was as bought in 98 but im not so sure.
One of the last Made in USA frames, my 2009 F4 Caffeine 26er ( sold to buy the 2009 Caffeine 29er) next to my 1997 M700 and the wife's 1997 H300, love my C-Dales (still own the 1997s)
Bike is always in change.
Picture shows actual setup. Try to reach 8.xx kg this year.
8.94kg is reached!!!
Speclist:
Frame : Cannondale F700 Team VOLVO 1880gr incl. Headset and top bearing
Fork : Headshok Fatty SL 1392gr incl. bottom bearing
BB : FSA Ultimax CroMo 217gr
Stem : Headshok 162gr
Handlebar : AX Lightness Poseidon 93gr...
Got it for a song from the first owner, he almost never rode it; the cyclocomputer he had put on when he purchased it had less than fifty miles on it.
Changes I've made thus far:
Cockpit-
⚬ changed original glossy white vinyl bar wrap for Novara (REI) black cork;
⚬ handlebars were too narrow so I picked up a 46cm set at a bike coop for $5;
⚬ installed a Tiagra Sport Bike Console iPhone mount along with a Wahoo Blue SC Cadence/Speed Sensor
⚬ Sella Anatomica Titanico X for the...
Frame / Size / Year:
Criterium/60cm/91
Handlebars / Stem:
BBB Speedline/Giant Stem (Quill Adapter)
Fork / Headset:
Cannondale Prologue/105
Front Wheel / Hub / Rim / Tire:
r500/FELT/Gatorskins
Rear Wheel / Hub / Rim / Tire:
R500/FELT 9 speed/Gatorskins
Crankset / Bottom Bracket:
TIAGRA/Shimano
Saddle / Seat Post:
Selle Tioga/Stock
Pedals / Chain:
Shimano/HG
Shifters / Derailers:
TIAGRA
Brakes / Brake Levers:
TIAGRA
Gearing / Chainring / Misc.:
9 speed/52 - 39
Notes:
Hope you enjoy...
1985 SM600.
26\"/24\" Wheels. I purchased and assembled the Bike new when I worked in a Bike Store in New York. Used More on the Road now (need to get more appropriate Road Tires)!!
Added/changed to:
SR Litage Aluminum Fork
Bullseye Cranks
Bullseye Derailleur Pulleys
Kestrel Flat Carbon Handlebar (purcharsed at a Kestrel Tech service event).
Pedersen SE (Self Energizing) Front Brake
Araya RM20 Rims/DT Spokes
Retrofit Nutted Suntour XC Comp Hubs to QR Axles
Modified Zefal Solibloc Pump...
Equipped with road tyres and homemade aerobars this one moves fast on the road. Since I rarely head for heavy terrain I also removed the front shifter and any other useless weight.
Oct 2012: A ot of changes were made. In fact everything except the rear derailleur and the brakes were replaced. Due to the stiff frame it's as aggressive as a racing bike. The ceramic wheels gave me some headache, though. The only brake pads for this type of rims cost around 25$ a piece! But they feel like...
