Bike and saddle collector from CT

[Vintage_bike_basement]

Hey all, new here and wanted to introduce myself. Been riding Cannondales since 1994 as well as collecting saddles. Always looking for something fun to work on/add to the collection

 

[Vintage_bike_basement]

 

[JohnnyD]

Really cool collection of both Cannondale bikes and saddles. I really the Flash

 

[Vintage_bike_basement]

Really cool collection of both Cannondale bikes and saddles. I really the Flash

Thanks! Full XTR build on that. It’s currently up for sale with the group included

 

[black lightning 1987]

Thanks for posting a great collection. What's the story on the Campagnolo equipped bike? Looks to be a 1991, but I don't recall a model built with Campagnolo.

 

[Vintage_bike_basement]

Thanks for posting a great collection. What's the story on the Campagnolo equipped bike? Looks to be a 1991, but I don't recall a model built

You are right with the 1991, it’s a European 1MB from the details I can pull up. One of very few (if not the only) MTB that cannondale equipped with Campagnolo. My understanding is extremely limited too but that hasn’t been confirmed. It was built off the sm1000 frame

 

[black lightning 1987]

The late Record O.R. crank is a thing of real beauty but Campagnolo never made much progress in the MTB market and the parts are hard to locate and expensive. Despite having probably built up 50 or more road bikes with Campagnolo, I have only built one MTB with it- and that is a steel Gary Fisher on which I used Paul Thumbies and 10 speed bar end shifters. I have another 3 x 8 group here but have never taken time to figure out the twist shifter installation. Sadly, the Paul Thumbies are long out of production for Campagnolo shifters.

 

[Vintage_bike_basement]

The late Record O.R. crank is a thing of real beauty but Campagnolo never made much progress in the MTB market and the parts are hard to locate and expensive. Despite having probably built up 50 or more road bikes with Campagnolo, I have only built one MTB with it- and that is a steel Gary Fisher on which I used Paul Thumbies and 10 speed bar end shifters. I have another 3 x 8 group here but have never taken time to figure out the twist shifter installation. Sadly, the Paul Thumbies are long out of production for Campagnolo shifters.

I was always a big fan of the grip style shifting! If your ever looking to move the group, let me know!

 

[JohnnyD]

I never really liked the feel of grip shifters. In the back of my mind I've always thought that I would accidentally shift when I riding. Funny thing is that SRAM still make a grip shifter for their Eagle lineup..so someone out there still enjoys them.

 

[black lightning 1987]

Lighter, simpler and probably more reliable than Rapidfire. They take a pretty good effort to make them move. I never had a problem with accidental shifts. I first used them on a road bike with an aero bar around 1993. The 1995 M900 came with SRT 800 X Ray GripShift, also have GripShift on an F500 and an F900, both 1997 models. Still have a pair of the road shifters on a 1993 Trek 5500, the first of the OCLV carbon frames.

 

[JohnnyD]

Hey all, new here and wanted to introduce myself. Been riding Cannondales since 1994 as well as collecting saddles. Always looking for something fun to work on/add to the collection

While not as nice as the saddles in your collection.. I did manage to find something nice to add to one of my bikes. I am thinking it will look nice on the 2001 Jekyll. It needs a little more red details. Got great deal on it too.

 

[JAWA]

Hi!
Got this seat with one of my projects. Don't know much about this brand. Found online the same on eBay in Japan (better condition) without any description.

Maybe you know more?

Saddle is very big. Compairsion with a regular seat:

Thanks!

 

[Vintage_bike_basement]

Hey man! Looks like it was most likely made for downhill riding. Those were larger sizes like that one is. Cool find for sure!