$35 Bike Restoration - 96 Cannondale T700

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  • Опубликовано: 24 дек 2024

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  • @jp93309
    @jp93309 2 года назад +177

    I’m gonna say it. Bike owners in the Salt Lake City area are either incredibly generous with their old bike donations or they don’t have a clue what they’re giving up. Either way all of us viewers are scratching our heads about these crazy good finds.

    • @pandaant5318
      @pandaant5318 2 года назад +3

      You're right

    • @jaspervanestelfeen2173
      @jaspervanestelfeen2173 2 года назад +9

      In this condition the bike was worth 3 to 4 times the price. No scratches, no dents, only some dust and the usual worn out parts.

    • @bozstitch
      @bozstitch 2 года назад +3

      @@jaspervanestelfeen2173 when this bike was brand new, what do you reckon it would have cost? $500?

    • @julienheintz1236
      @julienheintz1236 2 года назад +5

      @@bozstitch more ! A bit less than a 1000$. It’s a crazy find

    • @michaelhughes3302
      @michaelhughes3302 2 года назад +6

      That's a $200 bike here in Toronto. Any day of the week.

  • @underacheiver2000
    @underacheiver2000 2 года назад +178

    I am astounded that the bike was $35, what a find. Really nice cleanup, love the Brooks saddle and bar tape.

    • @PTRarch
      @PTRarch 2 года назад +10

      Indeed, what a find! Looking at the general condition of the bike, you can tell this bike was barely ridden. Looking at the drivetrain, I doubt it made a 1.000 miles. I wouldn't be surprised if the brakepads were still originals...
      What a gem...

    • @GdF420
      @GdF420 2 года назад +8

      The person who decided on that 35$ sell price has no clue whatsoever 🙃
      As usual, great job Old Shovel, you're an inspiration 👍

    • @maxotterland
      @maxotterland 2 года назад +4

      Brooks saddles and tape are terrible products and exist as a marketing ploy to exploit a brand identity. But they probably also sponsor the channel. For the rest of us, Selle Royal makes a far better touring saddle at a fraction of the price and just about anything is better than the awful Brooks tape.

    • @sergion1406
      @sergion1406 2 года назад

      +1

    • @TheAgentAssassin
      @TheAgentAssassin 2 года назад +3

      Keep a steady eye on Craigslist. Often I find really good deals on bikes. Some are sold by Mother's , girlfriends, who just want it "out of the garage".

  • @peterbaskind9872
    @peterbaskind9872 2 года назад +28

    Gosh, I love those old Cannondales. Those welds are just beautiful. I have already done two builds of vintage Pennsylvania-built Cannondales. In fact, my 1993 H400, which is now a 1x10 flat bar gravel bike, goes out in a couple of hours once it warms up.
    $35? Geez. You understand that my constant build projects are YOUR FAULT, right? I learned a lot of this by watching you.

    • @dorseykindler9544
      @dorseykindler9544 2 года назад +2

      A 59cm CAAD4 that I built up was the best bike I ever owned.

    • @pin0teres
      @pin0teres 2 года назад +1

      Nowadays aluminium bikes have so exposed welds almost as if it was meant to remind that you could not afford carbon.
      Cannondales no longer care about welds, but at least Rose still does.

  • @neelsahay5227
    @neelsahay5227 2 года назад +19

    The paintwork on these old Cdale roadies is so, so good. A buddy of mine painted his CAAD12 to look like a an old CAAD5 and it came out amazing.

    • @johns3106
      @johns3106 2 года назад +1

      Yep….my 20+ year old CAAD3 (Saeco colors) still looks great after many years of racing and training in all weather conditions and several crashes. And, while it’s no longer my “daily driver” (hasn’t been for a while) I still think it looks WAY better than any modern paint job!

  • @user-lk2rl7uv6q
    @user-lk2rl7uv6q 2 года назад +2

    I got a T700 from my brother in law's dad. I've changed a few things on it but it is hands down my favorite bike out of all 4 of mine. Goes anywhere, does anything.

  • @123moof
    @123moof 2 года назад +21

    It is worth re-packing the hub grease while doing this level of cleanup on a bike that has likely 20+ years old. The '99 Cannondale tandem I recently bought and rebuilt spun smoothly but was totally dry in the rear, and the grease in the front we well past its prime. It was worth the time to pop out the axles to clean and re-grease. I didn't have any free-hub oil, but now that I do I intend on cleaning and re-greasing the freehub before the summer riding season with my son. I also like to put a drop each of wet lube on the pivots of the derailleur and wipe off the excess after excercising them (easiest while already removed for cleaning).

  • @Djoki1
    @Djoki1 2 года назад +71

    What a find. especially for $35. I really like the look of these old Cannondale frames.

    • @larslosh5598
      @larslosh5598 2 года назад +2

      @@bicycleandrccars568 How much do you think old broken bicyles are worth? Most bikes like that are given away for free. 35 bucks is totally believable.
      Edit: the guy I replied to deleted his comment, which was basically claiming the the price tag was faked and calling oldshovel a fraud lol

    • @michaelscott7706
      @michaelscott7706 2 года назад +2

      They are so light. I built a 96 M300 and it's light as a feather.

    • @silentscientist2234
      @silentscientist2234 2 года назад

      Yep

    • @feedbackzaloop
      @feedbackzaloop 2 года назад

      @@bicycleandrccars568 most of the parts here not only worth none, but the owner would need to pay for their disposal

    • @petersmedley459
      @petersmedley459 2 года назад +8

      @@larslosh5598 That bike was dusty, not broken! In the UK you would have been looking at £250-300 on E-bay...

  • @jamesrigby2271
    @jamesrigby2271 2 года назад +9

    Yeah! What a diamond to find in the rough. Appreciate the loving yet gentle touch on the restoration, a really classy looking bike. Well done mate, new life to old things... she's good for another 25 years.

  • @marvindaugherty5989
    @marvindaugherty5989 2 года назад +22

    We would have to pay at least $300 for that bike in Maine!!! You get some killer deals.

    • @drfred25
      @drfred25 2 года назад +4

      I would jump on it right away for 300$ here in Montréal! This thing would go for 600 right around springtime

  • @stephaneborgne5584
    @stephaneborgne5584 2 года назад

    Hello. I'm from France, my english writing is probably poor... Be nice please :)
    Your videos are so relaxing and inspiring !
    I just have rebuilt my old American Eagle Vail from 1995 which is my main commuting bike (less than 1.5 mile from home to work).
    New paint, some new shimano components. 1x10 grx 400/600. It's far from perfection. So happy to ride it !
    Thank you for inspiring !

  • @jeffdunn890
    @jeffdunn890 2 года назад +8

    That frame color is just outstanding. Looks really classy and retro with brown brooks saddle and bar tape. I think they must ship all the best used bikes in the states to your town or something. I could never get something that nice and cheap here in Jersey.

  • @TWROC96
    @TWROC96 Год назад

    I bought a new Cannondale in the 90s to tour on and really loved it. I ended up selling it in Korea to an American soldier because I was moving to another country for work and wasn't sure how long I would be there. Out of all the bikes I have had, I still miss that bike for its comfort and fun I had touring on it.

  • @vpcogworks
    @vpcogworks 2 года назад +8

    What a steal for 35 bucks, and such a fantastic outcome, well done!

  • @madrabbit64
    @madrabbit64 2 года назад

    Did the same to a ‘11 Ridley X-Fire CX bike, repurposed into an amazing gravel grinder. SRAM 1X10 drivetrain, Fulcrum Racing 7 wheel set, C2 stem and handlebars and a Fizik saddle. Finished it off with some LOOK X-Track pedals and red anodized titanium hardware and skewers to contrast her black carbon frame…..she is an absolute beast on the gravel.

  • @FreshCakes85
    @FreshCakes85 2 года назад

    This was my first touring bicycle. It was a 60cm and was bit large for me. I replaced everything on the bike over a couple years until I found a neglected frame my size and switched everything over to a steel pure cycle. I still miss that bike. This video brought back some fond memories.

  • @chris1275cc
    @chris1275cc 2 года назад +23

    That's a good find for the price, touring bikes tend to hold their value (because they haven't changed as radically as road and MTB in the last 30 years) and those old Cannondale "smooth weld" frames are pretty sort after too.

    • @dennishayes1505
      @dennishayes1505 Год назад +1

      I grabbed a Cannondale jeckyll from '00-02 a few months ago for free. Total train wreck. But, it's the *made in USA* smooth weld frame so that's why I did it... It's amazing looking after a powder coat

  • @bozstitch
    @bozstitch 2 года назад +1

    Just unbelievable that you found this for $35!!! Wish we had second-hand shops like that here in the UK! You made it look brand new.

  • @vojvoda9060
    @vojvoda9060 2 года назад

    I am a fan same like you.....to fix something old,repair and gave it a new life again.....old school.
    Nice nice work friend....⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
    Btw...I am also bike mechanic....more than 25 years.

  • @winfriedmathes7850
    @winfriedmathes7850 2 года назад

    Beautiful bike! I once had a Cannondale like this and made about 16.000 kilometers with it in Germany, Austria, Italy and Greece. Wonderful, great work!

  • @angrypenguin956
    @angrypenguin956 2 года назад +1

    Nicely done and what a bike for 35$, It's an old bike but you can tell that it wasn't beaten, someone took care of it.

  • @tomcatt998
    @tomcatt998 2 года назад

    As many times as i have done this it's still fun to watch someone else do it

  • @phil_deckrow
    @phil_deckrow 2 года назад

    Thank you for this beautiful video. It keeps me calm. Watching before sleep in Ukraine. I hope some day I will get on my bike and just glide through the trails all over the country

  • @multisilhoutte
    @multisilhoutte 2 года назад +3

    Amazing deal, amazing parts. Nothing too rare and fancy, but solid Deore LX stuff, that will work for probably a decade more.

  • @arden0
    @arden0 2 года назад

    I had a very similar bike - a t700 in a beautiful forest green. It also now has a copper-riveted brooks saddle, matching tape, a new cockpit with a quill adapter... Really similar! I took the old bar-end shifters and mounted them to the downtube because I hate bar-end shifters, i'm always hitting them with my knees. It was my grandpa's bike, too small for me but my old man rides it now. Such good looking and versatile bikes!

  • @hardware4computer
    @hardware4computer 2 года назад +6

    amazing find, nice build
    on the bar tape, I would finish on top towards the rider, as most people tend to twist down and thus with the direction of the tape

  • @SHWELL11
    @SHWELL11 4 месяца назад

    Gravel Bars have become my go to format these days. If they arent Aero, then they are Gravel in my Collection. I really like the flare.

  • @sagehiker
    @sagehiker 2 года назад +3

    Beautiful work. Most of my sub $50 (US) buys have been a heap. Everyone though had bits or parts for another build. This bike was dusty but showed care over the years. The restored version will make someone a really classy commuter.

  • @noddy7215
    @noddy7215 2 года назад +2

    Cant believe you saw a Classic Cannondale for only 35 bucks. Nice find is an understatement.

  • @webArshin
    @webArshin 2 года назад

    Неймовірна удача знайти такий екземпляр, дуже гарна робота була виконана! Чудовий результат отримали)

  • @haramaschabrasir8662
    @haramaschabrasir8662 Год назад +1

    Beautiful color, I love the tape!

  • @simonbell6745
    @simonbell6745 2 года назад +2

    Great clean & rebuild.
    Especially Loved the tape and saddle- nice touch of class👍

  • @jffgrnlw
    @jffgrnlw 2 года назад

    Have to agree with most of the comments! Super find, would like to see the bike in the future, 1x drivetrain, tires, and upgraded cantis!

  • @WrenB111
    @WrenB111 2 года назад

    I this model. Kept it for almost 30 years! Bought a new Cannondale to replace her. Great old bike!!

  • @gregorygalistan8624
    @gregorygalistan8624 2 года назад

    That is a beautiful bike and the Brooks addons were perfect. Kudos from Singapore.

  • @clrlmiller
    @clrlmiller 2 года назад +5

    That color is absolutely beautiful! I don't know if you'd call it "Plum" or whatever, but an incredible looking ride with the leather accents and the classic 3x7 drivetrain. I'm soooooooo jealous.

    • @nicodanger13
      @nicodanger13 2 года назад

      me too!! I want one maybe with 2x10 and rised mtb bar...

    • @trupizupe2989
      @trupizupe2989 Год назад

      In the Cannondale catalog the color name is Cherry Smoke...

  • @leethancarroll5259
    @leethancarroll5259 Год назад

    I have a really similar Cannondale I’m about to rebuild from the ground up and this has me super stoked!

  • @davidhill5888
    @davidhill5888 Год назад

    I think this is my favorite video of yours. The color of the bike is awesome and rebuild is great.

  • @felixjackson2670
    @felixjackson2670 2 года назад

    Beautiful. Looked like it was used twice and left in the garage collecting dust for over 30 years Of course was then called a ‘touring bike’...now would be a ‘gravel bike’! Prob could fit 38-40 mm tyres. 3x7 drivechain flawless,no skipped changes,no messing with cable tension...replacement drivechain-cheap as chips! Blackburn low rider too.

  • @purpletrance9874
    @purpletrance9874 2 года назад +1

    Great choice of bars. The frame cleaned up great and I love the colour! Sweet build 👍👌😎

  • @gthompson4177
    @gthompson4177 Год назад

    I picked up a similar vintage T400 that was largely OEM aside from the hideous super plush anatomical saddle and dia compe brake levers. Only ridden it once but plan to head down a similar upgrade path with the saddle and bar setup and hopefully use it for the ‘24 STP ride.

  • @billysbikesbrews7183
    @billysbikesbrews7183 2 года назад

    It was fun watching you work on my Cad 2 T700 Cannondale Same Color.. Black Cherry or was it Root Beer.. .. I bought mine At a bike shop in Syossett, NY, $675 dollars got me this bike..It was the last T700 bike in stock.. I put a deposit on bike.. went home and had to sell some baseball cards & a older Cannondale bike to get this bike.. I still have & ride it many times.. I've rode 2 RAGBRAI's & C&O Canal & GAP.. And many others.. my guess is I have close to 50,000 miles on it.. Solid bike.. I've updated with hand built wheel set.. Thanks.. Pedal On !! Billy Bikes

  • @jbaillie
    @jbaillie 2 года назад

    Unreal! Would be very tempting to throw an updated group on this but I like that you stuck with mostly what came on it.

  • @GeneH339
    @GeneH339 2 года назад

    Nostalgic from the stunning visual sensory overload and the music sending me there.

  • @KVNSEYY
    @KVNSEYY 2 года назад

    Nice, what a great restoration. Just did a whole upgrade on my 2.8, it takes times, patience, money, and many parts, but vintages are always worth it

  • @RyansuBike
    @RyansuBike 2 года назад

    Nice find a great refurb. Love those old touring bikes - I have an 87 Nishiki Cresta GT that I refurb and love. Enjoy the ride!

  • @michaelrowave
    @michaelrowave 2 года назад

    Not only are your builds fun but you recommend products I will probably use too. Restoring bikes has been harder than it looks on YT but rewarding none the less. Just maitenance and managing all the components was dizzying at first. But your vids are inspiration and I like the chill approach. Musical accompanyment is perfect.

  • @blakebanter4890
    @blakebanter4890 2 года назад +1

    That would a be a sweet cruiser for road days amigo . Beautiful restore!

  • @sergion1406
    @sergion1406 2 года назад

    Yes, sir, this was so wonderful restoration! No, is was my pleasure!

  • @kevegghead
    @kevegghead 2 года назад

    I had a m2000 frame with pepperoni forks, force 40 brake set up. Dark blue with a silver flake and silver decals😍. Stiffest thing I’ve ever ridden haha but I loved it all the same. Really enjoyed this video👍

  • @glennpettersson9002
    @glennpettersson9002 2 года назад

    Second most impressive breaker bar on youtube 😂😂
    The leather just finishes it off nicely, the cherry on the top 👍

  • @carsandstuff711
    @carsandstuff711 2 года назад

    So awesome to see bikes get a new life and get more use out of them.

  • @petemoore6590
    @petemoore6590 2 года назад +1

    Another great video, very relaxing to watch.
    I still have my Cannondale SM700, I bought it new in 1991, still ride it on and off road, I could never part with it despite owning much newer bikes. Apart from the frame the only original parts left are the front hub and handlebars, still has a 3x7 drivetrain.

  • @frankfield7658
    @frankfield7658 2 года назад +3

    Aw, man, it really chaps my hide how easy it seems for you to toss on derailleurs! haha. I can never get mine to work well without multiple attempts to adjust! Still, you inspire me. I found what I think is a '97 Cannondale M300 literally in the gutter and I'm going to attempt to fix 'er up. Looking forward to your next video!

  • @steffenmutter
    @steffenmutter 2 года назад

    I think I'd never find a bike like this in Germany for such little money, what a bargain!
    To give it further improvements I'd suggest to get rid of those cantilever brakes and add some Shimano direct mount race brakes.
    I just bought a really, really old German 'Staiger Trento' steel frame sports bike (bulit late 1960 to early 70th), which was advertised for 130 €. During my inspection I negotiated the price down to €80. It really needs a complete restauration, new paintwork and lots of new parts...
    Have fun with your stroke of luck!

  • @johnsnowvideo
    @johnsnowvideo 2 года назад

    Wow, what a beautiful colour and bike. True classic.

  • @meadows408
    @meadows408 2 года назад +1

    The paint on the old C'dales is beautiful and holds up well with time. My first real build was a polished chrome R something, I've never been able to define which model or year but building from scratch was a lot of fun. Thanks for the video.

    • @larslosh5598
      @larslosh5598 2 года назад

      If the new ones had paint jobs like this I'd probably get one. But they're all in like matt brownish yellow with weird stripes on it /:

    • @2dollarbill650
      @2dollarbill650 2 года назад

      @@larslosh5598 model and year should be in the serial #. But I have forgot how to decipher them.

  • @glennmorimoto4541
    @glennmorimoto4541 2 года назад +2

    Drooling! Would never find a bike like that for $35 in my area!

  • @aaronbenton7
    @aaronbenton7 8 месяцев назад

    I love the color im glad you kept it!!

  • @thinkpadBentnoseTheBlind
    @thinkpadBentnoseTheBlind 2 года назад

    I have an 80's SM cannondale 22 inch frame and the same colour as your Parktool stand. I hope to be able to get the old BB cups out as they are stripped.

  • @independentmind1977
    @independentmind1977 Год назад

    Oh man I love those old Cannondales! I still covet the R1000.

  • @sebahattinsaral
    @sebahattinsaral 2 года назад +1

    That is a steal for $35! That frame looks amazing.

  • @vitoonto
    @vitoonto 2 года назад +3

    What an awesome find!

  • @mikespringer7894
    @mikespringer7894 2 года назад

    Tip wrap the bars inwards ..your wrists flex inwards not outward when riding on the drops. For the flat. Wrists bend downward not forward wrapping your bars outwards can cause it to loosen over time and your cuts at the end go the other way

  • @donaldfranklinjr7087
    @donaldfranklinjr7087 2 года назад

    Very nice fine old shovel I like the brook saddle and tape and the way it turned out

  • @jenmac287
    @jenmac287 2 года назад

    paint looks great for 20 yr old bike.
    nice job with new bars..

  • @marshallw
    @marshallw 2 года назад +1

    That bike is a fantastic find at $35! Great build!

  • @vladislavpanteleev7027
    @vladislavpanteleev7027 2 года назад +2

    Wish I had a store with gems like that for 35 buck. Good job, as always.

  • @bertsonagyapas5407
    @bertsonagyapas5407 2 года назад

    Wow. It's looking like a new bike now. Cheers from Philippines!🤙

  • @rusty_bikez
    @rusty_bikez 2 года назад

    I am so in love with this bike. I would buy this in a heartbeat

  • @wyatth6824
    @wyatth6824 2 года назад

    This right here is a dream build for me. Killer find and killer job on it

  • @caseypleasant1922
    @caseypleasant1922 2 года назад

    I'm glad you saved that bike! Another great build!!

  • @shawnwakeman6324
    @shawnwakeman6324 2 года назад

    This turned out so classy. Blend of colors make it look like a Gentlemans touring bike.

  • @rogerdale5451
    @rogerdale5451 Год назад

    (2023)The Cannondale I'm updating- to a modern rideable standard- is SO old, it has the train station logo ('88). It was the first bike ever to have a super thick down-tube, which became standard proportion for frame geometry. I'm lucky and proud to still have it, and to acknowledge its provenance and heritage. Called a "mountain" bike, but was equipped with no where near enough gears for mountain biking. Forgiven, considering its age, the very inception of MTB, albeit in Connecticut and Pennsylvania, no where near real mountains. Again, I'm so glad I never sold it.

  • @purpletrance9874
    @purpletrance9874 2 года назад

    Great frame paint colours on these. Bar choice was perfect. Great build 👍👌😎

  • @slappyjoe6782
    @slappyjoe6782 2 года назад

    Local roubaix gravel race is on June 8th. Been looking in my local thrift stores for an old 90s road bike.

  • @ralphjones4583
    @ralphjones4583 2 года назад

    Awesome job! I bought an old Cannondale with a 2x7 set up and I’m working on refurbishing it. Love the thorough clean up!

  • @uncleremus64
    @uncleremus64 2 года назад

    Nice video. It would be great to hear you talk during the video about replacing parts, which ones and why? Thanks.

  • @josephashurst1026
    @josephashurst1026 2 года назад

    Great find.... you obviously spend a lot of time keeping your eye out at the local shops.

  • @hcgonza
    @hcgonza Год назад

    Awesome video. Love the bike, the result. And that feeling of riding it again..

  • @woofenzo
    @woofenzo 2 года назад

    Love it. I ride a restored and modernised 1990 Cannondale Black Lightning that I picked up last year for a few hundred bucks 🇺🇸

  • @mattferg84
    @mattferg84 2 года назад

    Very nice build, I like the bar tape and seat combo. Your videos were a big inspiration for the T700 restoration on my channel, so thank you!

  • @MrJasonodonnell
    @MrJasonodonnell 2 года назад +1

    I always loved Cannondale's "Classic" Paint and finish second only to Klein's. And I think if you ride them as intended they not bad bikes, I personally rode a modernised ST500 for years (and it still get daily use from my ex).

  • @matthewlewis9356
    @matthewlewis9356 2 года назад

    Beautiful maintained bike its lovely seeing old bikes back to life.

  • @dkone1746
    @dkone1746 2 года назад

    $35!!! Where I live that bike is $350 all day on market place. What a score.

  • @mattharding7649
    @mattharding7649 2 года назад

    Best channel on RUclips!

  • @samuelmjlfjell
    @samuelmjlfjell 2 года назад

    I restored my 89 Cannondale aluminum touring t700 . I got racks on. Put a quill extension with upright handle bars .

  • @GhostX42
    @GhostX42 2 года назад

    i've been riding cannondale for 18 years now.
    you did a great job!

  • @McMoto42
    @McMoto42 2 года назад

    I have a 95 F600, which had a similar parts spec, Acera X hubs, Alivio brakes, that CODA crankset. I ended up having to rebuild the hubs after not a lot of miles because the cones got pitted, and eventually I built a new set of wheels for it.

  • @paulkoller8104
    @paulkoller8104 2 года назад

    Yes, a nice find. I too have found great deals. (Latest was Gary Fisher Marlin, my size, $25) But don't kid yourself. It takes a large investment in time to find them. For me though, it's ok. I love doing it.

  • @dondonoplimo
    @dondonoplimo 2 года назад

    Bike got what it deserved. Nice parts upgrade and an Oldshovel treatment 😊
    This thing should well be worth more than triple is previous value now.

  • @thefranconian6087
    @thefranconian6087 2 года назад

    Gorgeous with the Brooks bar tape and saddle. NICE WORK!

  • @newsferd1638
    @newsferd1638 2 года назад

    Cool video and I love the color ! They used Imron paint.
    I obtained a H300 model in black a couple years ago that was in worse shape. It was sitting in a pile in the back room of a lbs. $30 took it home. With new tubes tires and chain I ride it but SRAM derailleur skips and shifts hard with well worn grip shift to boot .
    Got to switch to Shimano. Also the aluminum frame is a hard ride on my old bod and thinking a suspension fork might help.

  • @dominichui8280
    @dominichui8280 2 года назад

    Restoring its glory…great theme and scenery ; really envy the ride.

  • @gregstrabala8607
    @gregstrabala8607 2 года назад +8

    Gorgeous. You did exactly what I would have done. Love the bar choice with the tape and saddle. I might have added new treads, 700x32 gumwall gravelkings would be nice.

    • @drewkallen
      @drewkallen 2 года назад

      32s would be too skinny on that bike - you can go really big...

    • @gregstrabala8607
      @gregstrabala8607 2 года назад

      @@drewkallen I was thinking 38 originally but had no idea of the clearance. Current tires look like 28 to me? 🤷🏻‍♂️

    • @skyb8687
      @skyb8687 2 года назад

      @@drewkallen that bottom chainstay says 28 to me,sad because those cantis give extra room

    • @maxotterland
      @maxotterland 2 года назад +1

      Gravelkings because everyone is using Gravelkings? Nah, Schwalbe Marathon 420. Half the price, 4x the mileage, no flats, and about the same rolling resistance.

    • @gregstrabala8607
      @gregstrabala8607 2 года назад

      @@maxotterland I have gravel kings and really like them but I also have Schwalbe Billy bonkers on my klunker and I like those too, so I hear ya. I use what I like regardless of who’s doing it. Point I was trying to make was larger and a bit more aggressive treads might be nice.

  • @73megalith
    @73megalith 2 года назад +1

    What a bargain and love the look with the bling. The bike deserves some supple tyres as it already looks like a comfy cruiser. Great stuff.

    • @ryanparker4996
      @ryanparker4996 2 года назад

      I would throw some Schwalbe Fat Franks on it.
      I have some on my MTB/Road hybrid, theyre great

  • @isaachazim3589
    @isaachazim3589 2 года назад +1

    Love those older Cannondales ! I have a purple M900, rides great ! Love the color and Brooks saddle and tape. Not crazy about the bars though. I would have reused the Coda drops. Love the stem. Threadless is more practical and better looking. New tires might also be nice. Awesome, as always ! 👍

  • @scottmasker4389
    @scottmasker4389 2 года назад +1

    Love cannondales. This is when they were USA made and great quality and colors. Had my first in 89 when I raced. Miss those days. Great choice.

  • @jimmeh213
    @jimmeh213 2 года назад

    This is the bike build I've always had in my mind, right down to the red flake paint job and Brooks saddle.

  • @williamlebron9873
    @williamlebron9873 2 года назад

    That is one AWESOME RESTORATION. 😍 I freaking LOVE IT! Great find for $35.

  • @davesalter4928
    @davesalter4928 2 года назад +1

    Great find its being in hiding in a garage for a few decades by the look of it not many of those around.