Cannondale Question..........

EADGBE

I found a used Cannondale bicycle in top condition, but I am having
trouble finding out which model it is.

I think I have narrowed it down to two possibilities: SR300 and SR500.

However, in every photo I can find of these two models, the bikes look
identical.

What are the differences between these two Cannondale models?

The bike I have has 27" rims and a Suntour Cyclone II mechanism. The
rims were made by Specialized, so I don't think they are original, but
there is a black plastic disc on the hub of the back wheel, just
behind the largest gear, that says "Cannondale" so maybe the rims are
original. I can provide more technical details if needed.

Many thanks in advance.....

philcycles

On May 10, 4:59 am, EADGBE <hwbossh...@comcast.net> wrote:
> I found a used Cannondale bicycle in top condition, but I am having
> trouble finding out which model it is.
>
> I think I have narrowed it down to two possibilities: SR300 and SR500.
>
> However, in every photo I can find of these two models, the bikes look
> identical.
>
> What are the differences between these two Cannondale models?
>
> The bike I have has 27" rims and a Suntour Cyclone II mechanism. The
> rims were made by Specialized, so I don't think they are original, but
> there is a black plastic disc on the hub of the back wheel, just
> behind the largest gear, that says "Cannondale" so maybe the rims are
> original. I can provide more technical details if needed.
>
> Many thanks in advance.....

Who cares? Just ride it. What model a used bike is means almost
nothing.
Phil Brown

Nate Nagel

philcycles wrote:
> On May 10, 4:59 am, EADGBE <hwbossh...@comcast.net> wrote:
>
>>I found a used Cannondale bicycle in top condition, but I am having
>>trouble finding out which model it is.
>>
>>I think I have narrowed it down to two possibilities: SR300 and SR500.
>>
>>However, in every photo I can find of these two models, the bikes look
>>identical.
>>
>>What are the differences between these two Cannondale models?
>>
>>The bike I have has 27" rims and a Suntour Cyclone II mechanism. The
>>rims were made by Specialized, so I don't think they are original, but
>>there is a black plastic disc on the hub of the back wheel, just
>>behind the largest gear, that says "Cannondale" so maybe the rims are
>>original. I can provide more technical details if needed.
>>
>>Many thanks in advance.....
>
>
> Who cares? Just ride it. What model a used bike is means almost
> nothing.
> Phil Brown

well, unless you're trying to justify the purchase to someone.

nate

(but honey, this was a $1500 bike when it was new! I couldn't say no!)

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EADGBE

On May 10, 1:22 pm, philcycles <philcyc...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Who cares? Just ride it. What model a used bike is means almost
> nothing.
> Phil Brown

Um, is simple curiosity a good enough reason to want to know the
model?

Didn't think it was a big issue, Mr. Brown.

Jeezus...........................

Jay Beattie

On May 10, 10:33*am, EADGBE <hwbossh...@comcast.net> wrote:
> On May 10, 1:22 pm, philcycles <philcyc...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>
>
> > Who cares? Just ride it. What model a used bike is means almost
> > nothing.
> > Phil Brown
>
> Um, is simple curiosity a good enough reason to want to know the
> model?
>
> Didn't think it was a big issue, Mr. Brown.
>
> Jeezus...........................


Here is a site with the Cannondale catalogs: http://www.vintagecannondale.com/catalog.html
Knock yourself out. It looks like you have some non-standard wheels
in what was intended to be a 700c set-up -- unless you have one of the
ST frames. The deal is that all of the racing bikes were built around
the top of the line frame, which I rode for 20+ years until it finally
fell apart. -- Jay Beattie.

EADGBE

THANK YOU, Jay!

Because of the link you kindly provided, I have been able to determine
that I have a 1985 SR300.

This bike looks almost NEW. I paid a whopping $5.00 for it.

I knew I had gotten a fantastic deal, but I just wanted to know what
model I had gotten for my five bucks.

It's nice to know that there are HELPFUL people on the 'net.

Thanks once again, and have a great weekend.

Nate Nagel

EADGBE wrote:
> THANK YOU, Jay!
>
> Because of the link you kindly provided, I have been able to determine
> that I have a 1985 SR300.
>
> This bike looks almost NEW. I paid a whopping $5.00 for it.
>
> I knew I had gotten a fantastic deal, but I just wanted to know what
> model I had gotten for my five bucks.
>
> It's nice to know that there are HELPFUL people on the 'net.
>
> Thanks once again, and have a great weekend.

Any Cannondale for $5 is a good deal. Let me be the first to say that
you suck.

nate

(has Cannondale, paid more than $5 for it.)

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