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Looking to buy this bike.... advice?

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  1. Can anyone tell me if this bike is worth $650?

    Slightly used black Cannondale frame from late 1990s..1998 I think...and BRAND NEW components. LOW MILES...Frame has very few scratches from being in storage for years but these were touched up. No dents and NEVER CRASHED. Everything else on this bike is brand new. New Shimano Soar STI shifters/brake levers which is flightdeck compatible. New Shimano Sora front and rear derailleur. New and rare shimano biopace 500 exage crankset (Double). New Shimano 8 speed cassettes. New Sun made in USA rims (quick release) with Continental tires (700X23C) and new Ritchey tubes with presta valve. New Cannondale brake calipers. New Cannondale saddle with cromo rails. New Kalloy seatpost. New Cannondale anatommic handlebars (44cm) with new Cinelli cork grip tape. New sleek and sexy Modollo stem. Size is 55 inches center to center and stand over height is 31 inches. This would fit someone with a height of 5'8" to 6'3". Amazing hard-core road bike that is very light in weight. THIS IS A GREAT DEAL ON A CANNONDALE!

  2. Hotwire2k said:

    Can anyone tell me if this bike is worth $650?

    Slightly used black Cannondale frame from late 1990s..1998 I think...and BRAND NEW components. LOW MILES...Frame has very few scratches from being in storage for years but these were touched up. No dents and NEVER CRASHED. Everything else on this bike is brand new. New Shimano Soar STI shifters/brake levers which is flightdeck compatible. New Shimano Sora front and rear derailleur. New and rare shimano biopace 500 exage crankset (Double). New Shimano 8 speed cassettes. New Sun made in USA rims (quick release) with Continental tires (700X23C) and new Ritchey tubes with presta valve. New Cannondale brake calipers. New Cannondale saddle with cromo rails. New Kalloy seatpost. New Cannondale anatommic handlebars (44cm) with new Cinelli cork grip tape. New sleek and sexy Modollo stem. Size is 55 inches center to center and stand over height is 31 inches. This would fit someone with a height of 5'8" to 6'3". Amazing hard-core road bike that is very light in weight. THIS IS A GREAT DEAL ON A CANNONDALE!

    I'd rather have this one for just $50 more...

    http://www.supergo.com/profile.cfm?LPROD_ID=25464&lsubcat_id=7618&lcat_id=7604&referpage=

  3. Hotwire2k said:

    Can anyone tell me if this bike is worth $650?

    Slightly used black Cannondale frame from late 1990s..1998 I think...and BRAND NEW components. LOW MILES...Frame has very few scratches from being in storage for years but these were touched up. No dents and NEVER CRASHED. Everything else on this bike is brand new. New Shimano Soar STI shifters/brake levers which is flightdeck compatible. New Shimano Sora front and rear derailleur. New and rare shimano biopace 500 exage crankset (Double). New Shimano 8 speed cassettes. New Sun made in USA rims (quick release) with Continental tires (700X23C) and new Ritchey tubes with presta valve. New Cannondale brake calipers. New Cannondale saddle with cromo rails. New Kalloy seatpost. New Cannondale anatommic handlebars (44cm) with new Cinelli cork grip tape. New sleek and sexy Modollo stem. Size is 55 inches center to center and stand over height is 31 inches. This would fit someone with a height of 5'8" to 6'3". Amazing hard-core road bike that is very light in weight. THIS IS A GREAT DEAL ON A CANNONDALE!

    New and RARE Exage Biopace crankset!! you couldn't give that [censored] away and it isn't pinned and ramped to work well with STI shifters.A size 55 is no way right for anyone over 6'.You can find beter deals on new bikes. Pass!!

  4. Hotwire2k said:

    Can anyone tell me if this bike is worth $650?

    Slightly used black Cannondale frame from late 1990s..1998 I think...and BRAND NEW components. LOW MILES...Frame has very few scratches from being in storage for years but these were touched up. No dents and NEVER CRASHED. Everything else on this bike is brand new. New Shimano Soar STI shifters/brake levers which is flightdeck compatible. New Shimano Sora front and rear derailleur. New and rare shimano biopace 500 exage crankset (Double). New Shimano 8 speed cassettes. New Sun made in USA rims (quick release) with Continental tires (700X23C) and new Ritchey tubes with presta valve. New Cannondale brake calipers. New Cannondale saddle with cromo rails. New Kalloy seatpost. New Cannondale anatommic handlebars (44cm) with new Cinelli cork grip tape. New sleek and sexy Modollo stem. Size is 55 inches center to center and stand over height is 31 inches. This would fit someone with a height of 5'8" to 6'3". Amazing hard-core road bike that is very light in weight. THIS IS A GREAT DEAL ON A CANNONDALE!

    You can get a brand new Sora equipped bike for less than $650. It would include modern "upgrades" like a carbon fork, integrated 1 1/8" headset, etc... I'd say that's way to high for that bike. Sorry.

    MSRP on an brand new Trek 1000 is $569.99. It's Sora equipped. Granted it doesn't include the "rare" Biopace 500 Exage crankset...

    http://www.trekbikes.com/bikes/2004/road/1000.jsp

    Are you selling this bike? Or are you actually considering buying it? Because it sounds like you're selling it. In any case it's a rip-off at $650.

  5. meehs said:

    You can get a brand new Sora equipped bike for less than $650. It would include modern "upgrades" like a carbon fork, integrated 1 1/8" headset, etc... I'd say that's way to high for that bike. Sorry.


    That vintage Cdale came with a CF fork,except some of the bottom end ones. Many current bottom end bikes still don't offer them. I would not necessarily consider an integrated HS an upgrade.

  6. o man u guys are really helpful! I ride a jamis dakar comp 2002 mountain bike and Im trying to get into road biking. Definaltey something in the $700 range that is light but strong enough to take some Jersey road bumps. I like your recomendations so far! I think I'll stick with buying a new bike like you advise.

    Anybody riding a Jamis Dakar as well? How do you feel about it? I put mine through hell on the dirt tracks and it rides like a champ. It's a dog on street though.

  7. boudreaux said:

    That vintage Cdale came with a CF fork,except some of the bottom end ones. Many current bottom end bikes still don't offer them. I would not necessarily consider an integrated HS an upgrade.

    Yeah, good point. I was just looking a little bit at a couple of new bikes in that range and you're right, they do typically have alloy forks for the most part (which isn't necessarily a bad thing). Anyway,that's why I put the word "upgrades" in quotes. 😄

  8. boudreaux said:

    New and RARE Exage Biopace crankset!! you couldn't give that [censored] away


    rofl!! Too funny.

  9. cydewaze said:

    rofl!! Too funny.

    This ad is a riot...got to love the internet sellers. I love the "very few scratches from being in storage...but these were touched up".

    And "NEVER CRASHED"....that's always a plus. Not to mention the Kalloy seatpost. Fits 5'8" to 6'3" is the final touch.

    If this bike was brought to our club swap meet, I'd expect a price of around $250 on it...and no buyers!

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