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Scott Gordo
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Last week I garbage picked a mid-80's Cannondale I've earmarked to
gift on the cheap. (Read as: I'd like to spend somewhere under $50).
It's not an uninteresting bike.
Here's a pic of what looks like the same bike model:
http://www.firstflightbikes.com/SM500.htm
The parts are largely Suntour, SR, and Sugino. It's complete except
for a rear wheel and part of the rear brake.
The brakes are Dia Compe roller cams. They're probably the most
notably retro-stylish element of the bike. The front brake is
complete, but the rear brake is missing the triangular cam that
activates the arms. I have a grinder and could try and mimic the
front, but thought I'd ask here first in case someone has one sitting
at the bottom of a greasy bin they'd consider parting with.
The rear spacing is 130mm, and those cartoonishly huge stays are most
definitely NOT going to spread into a 135mm (without the threat of
pipe-bomb like shrapnel.) So I guess I'm on the hunt for a 130mm rear
wheel. I plan on hitting my local shops to dive into their collection
of old rear wheels, but the odds of finding something of that vintage
and purpose still serviceable aren't great. The Suntour shifting is
friction, so I think that any 6 speed arrangement should work
tolerably. Any good ways to reduce the width of an MTB hub without
getting too fiddly with redishing and etc?) Other recommendations? I
know that Walgoose mtbs tend to be 6sp in the back. I'd assume that
they're 135mm spacing but I don't have any info on that. Not a proud
moment when I'm considering putting a Walgoose wheel on, but there you
have it.
Note: I just read that firstflightbikes.com profile, which says that
previous versions came with a 24" wheel. I'll be checking the serial
code tonight.
Thanks for reading!
Scott
gift on the cheap. (Read as: I'd like to spend somewhere under $50).
It's not an uninteresting bike.
Here's a pic of what looks like the same bike model:
http://www.firstflightbikes.com/SM500.htm
The parts are largely Suntour, SR, and Sugino. It's complete except
for a rear wheel and part of the rear brake.
The brakes are Dia Compe roller cams. They're probably the most
notably retro-stylish element of the bike. The front brake is
complete, but the rear brake is missing the triangular cam that
activates the arms. I have a grinder and could try and mimic the
front, but thought I'd ask here first in case someone has one sitting
at the bottom of a greasy bin they'd consider parting with.
The rear spacing is 130mm, and those cartoonishly huge stays are most
definitely NOT going to spread into a 135mm (without the threat of
pipe-bomb like shrapnel.) So I guess I'm on the hunt for a 130mm rear
wheel. I plan on hitting my local shops to dive into their collection
of old rear wheels, but the odds of finding something of that vintage
and purpose still serviceable aren't great. The Suntour shifting is
friction, so I think that any 6 speed arrangement should work
tolerably. Any good ways to reduce the width of an MTB hub without
getting too fiddly with redishing and etc?) Other recommendations? I
know that Walgoose mtbs tend to be 6sp in the back. I'd assume that
they're 135mm spacing but I don't have any info on that. Not a proud
moment when I'm considering putting a Walgoose wheel on, but there you
have it.
Note: I just read that firstflightbikes.com profile, which says that
previous versions came with a 24" wheel. I'll be checking the serial
code tonight.
Thanks for reading!
Scott