magicmistertea
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cool looking bike 
i had one similar a few years ago, probably got pics in my gallery somewhere.
i had one similar a few years ago, probably got pics in my gallery somewhere.
1991 Cannondale SM700 - Black with Lime Splatter
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Really nice colour on that one.
I've got a 92 in a much more boring metallic blue that I'm doing a similar thing to at the moment (although I only bought mine off eBay earlier this year). I've gone down the clean up existing and replace with silimlar, when worn out, route. As I'm realistically not going to use it that much I thought the original spec was the way to go.
P.S. worth pulling the BB out as I found quite a bit of corrosion in mine.
I've got a 92 in a much more boring metallic blue that I'm doing a similar thing to at the moment (although I only bought mine off eBay earlier this year). I've gone down the clean up existing and replace with silimlar, when worn out, route. As I'm realistically not going to use it that much I thought the original spec was the way to go.
P.S. worth pulling the BB out as I found quite a bit of corrosion in mine.
GhostyDog
Dirt Disciple
Hi all, and thanks or the omments so far
What are the benefits to swapping to pepperoni forks, or is it just a looks thing?
I'm a little retiscent about starting swapping things out as im not sure what size things are.
I know the bike could do with a new BB as before it was laid up it started clicking and the headset has been tightened within an inch of its life to stop forward and backward 'slop' when applying the frint brake.
Trying to keep it fairly in line i was wondering about putting a cane creek headset on there from ebay as they are made by the existing headset manufacturer.
Thoughts?
Sean
What are the benefits to swapping to pepperoni forks, or is it just a looks thing?
I'm a little retiscent about starting swapping things out as im not sure what size things are.
I know the bike could do with a new BB as before it was laid up it started clicking and the headset has been tightened within an inch of its life to stop forward and backward 'slop' when applying the frint brake.
Trying to keep it fairly in line i was wondering about putting a cane creek headset on there from ebay as they are made by the existing headset manufacturer.
Thoughts?
Sean
rienster
Retro Guru
Hi, And nice bike. I've got one of these too in a bigger size. It's only a frame for the moment. Great and very stiff ride.
As for the fork, stick with the original one. Not much of a peperoni fan (not on pizza either). I think the original ritchey for looks better, is probably lighter and gives you a bit of 'suspension'.
Good luck with the build.
As for the fork, stick with the original one. Not much of a peperoni fan (not on pizza either). I think the original ritchey for looks better, is probably lighter and gives you a bit of 'suspension'.
Good luck with the build.
its probably a 1" headset (my 400 and 800's of similar age are)
so go for summat similar ,ritchey ,tange ,or so
as for the peps they tend to be a bit stiff in comparison to the cromo
O.E. ones ,if they turn up in the right colour, and price then go for it
sort it love it ride it , get on a retrobike rideout with it
so go for summat similar ,ritchey ,tange ,or so
as for the peps they tend to be a bit stiff in comparison to the cromo
O.E. ones ,if they turn up in the right colour, and price then go for it
sort it love it ride it , get on a retrobike rideout with it
