Cannondale m400 1991

[longun]

So I'm gonna lie and say this is the only retrobike project I'll complete this year....... planned......haha

Anyway, last year @retrobikeguy handed over this unloved piece of American aluminum and although I've stored it for a while now, the time has come to crack on with it.

First job will be to strip the paint, although I'm a sucker for patina......this it aint. @legrandefromage sent a flexstem that will receive new paint etc to match the m400.

Pics of it from last time it was off the shelf

 

[Bike Hoarder]

Pulling up a comfy chair for this one - I've got a '92 that is needing inspiration!

 

[longun]

Next job while stripping paint it to get the bb cup out...... its putting op a good fight!!! Time for the grinder perhaps haha

 

[Bike Hoarder]

Looks like it could be a bugger.

What you doing for forks?

 

[longun]

Steel rigid ones from a stash nowt bling and probably suntour based for the rest. Got some interesting paint ideas

 

[longun]

Small update.......

Managed to strip most the paint, some very minor areas I struggled with but hey hoe. Removed the bottom bracket eventually with the help of some power tools and bloody big adjustable spanner haha.

 

[longun]

And primed ready for some funky paint....... i need to shorten the steerer a bit but it can wait for now. I know i should pre-build it but it's taken long enough so far haha

 

[Bike Hoarder]

What did you use to strip the paint? A flap wheel on a drill?

 

[longun]

Dremmel, not pretty but effective haha

Colour update.....bare with me with this

 

[Bike Hoarder]

It's like a deranged packet of opal fruits!