'87 Cannondale (or should I say "Haringdale"?)

[coomber]

Best paint job on here!

 

[raidan73]

Any news on this Caspar?

 

[Swede]

Nearly there... I'll put some pics up tomorrow and give you all a run through of what's been keeping me busy!

 

[raidan73]

Looking forward to it, and seeing the lever/shifter combo

 

[Swede]

When I first started this project I’d planned to us a Sugino VP crank but as time went by and more and more NOS parts were sourced I looked at the crank again and decided that it just wouldn’t do. It had had a pretty hard life and even after polishing it still didn’t meet the grade, plus it was 170mm and felt too short; but what to use instead?

According to the MOMBAT timeline Bullseye cranks were first available in 1987; no brainer… BUT they’re hideously expensive. As I’d never seen one close up I had to get up to speed and start saving…

The crank's been repainted the same white as everything else but I chose not to use the spider as back in ’87 (I think) it would have come with TA Cyclotouriste rings which are still in production.

 

[Bryncrug72]

When I first started this project I’d planned to us a Sugino VP crank but as time went by and more and more NOS parts were sourced I looked at the crank again and decided that it just wouldn’t do. It had had a pretty hard life and even after polishing it didn’t meet the grade plus it was 170mm and felt too short; but what to use instead? According to the MOMBAT timeline Bullseye cranks were first available in 1987; no brainer… BUT they’re hideously expensive. As I’d never seen one close up I had to get up to speed and start saving…

The crank has been repainted the same white as everything :facepalm: else but I choose not to use the spider as back in ’87 (I think) it would have come with TA Cyclotouriste rings which are still in production.

Wow :shock:

 

[Swede]

Once the brake/shifters are ready I'll be able to cable up and get that the roller cams and mechs running. Just need some tyres and a Hite Rite.

 

[raidan73]

You're such a tease

Looking like it will be worth the wait though mate. Loving the Suntour decal on the chainstay too.

 

[Swede]

Not sure when these jockey wheels were made but I couldn't resist them (chain's a Cyclone (SP-6100)).

 

[Swede]

You're such a tease

Looking like it will be worth the wait though mate. Loving the Suntour decal on the chainstay too.

Patience is a virtue. Anyway it looks weird without tyres, so you’ll have to wait until they’re on before I do the grand reveal.