2 x Unidentified ratty Cannondales - anyone want these?

[cyclinggardener]

Howdy Retro Bike Nerds. We have had a couple of tasty old, buy pretty ratty Cannondale framesets donated. They're too far gone for it to worth us rebuilding but it'd break our collective hearts to scrap them. Would they be of any use to anyone? They're at Cranks Bikes in Sunny Brighton. I'm not up for shipping them unless you're willing to throw crazy money at me which I don't imagine for a second they're actually worth. The BB is almost entirely seized, the headset isn't much better, the paint work is super bubbly, the pedals barely turn and may be seized into the Sugino VP crank. I've not found any of these online but don't know what the model is to search properly. Does anyone know what the model of this is? Cheers!

 

[cyclinggardener]

It's a 24" frame, to top of seat tube, and the stem isn't seized. Takes 27.2mm seatpost.

 

[Mod-Master]

It's a 24" frame, to top of seat tube, and the stem isn't seized. Takes 27.2mm seatpost.

I would love this, just had a quick scan of the catalogues and I’m not sure. Sadly I’m way to far away

 

[Mod-Master]

I think it’s an sm500, but that came with an exage groupset. It’s the only one with red lettering and white paint

 

[cyclinggardener]

Here's the other one. Pretty similar age I'd say, and more complete obviously. We'd want a bit more money for this one as e.g. the wheels and biopace cranks have value to us as we could use them rebuilds. Similarly I can't see a model number. I love the forks but they're pretty rusty. Are they switch blades?

 

[cyclinggardener]

I think it’s an sm500, but that came with an exage groupset. It’s the only one with red lettering and white paint

I'd characterise the paint as white and salmon in real life. It could have faded I suppose but it's faded very consistently if so... The bars are same colour as the decals.

 

[cyclinggardener]

Is it just me? I'm getting emails saying I've had replies on here, but they're not showing up? I thought they were DMs but it says I have no conversations when I click on the little envelope at top. What am I missing?

 

[greencat]

You'll get an email (by default) every time someone responds to the thread.

 

[cyclinggardener]

@legrandefromage I can't see your message on here to reply. The bikes are at Cranks Bikes, 22 Chapel Street, Brighton, BN2 1RQ - see www.cranks.org.uk for more info

 

[markoc]

Are they switchblades on the second? Look quite rusty