old_banger
Devout Dirtbag
Hi All 
I am new here so may the 'Gurus' go easy on me yeah....?? Haha
Last year, a friend had called me and asked me whether I wanted an old bike which he had in his storeroom...his wife was making noise over the mess in the store. Told me that it was a Cannondale, unknown model and paint was in a very bad state. Went over to take a look, saw the rear dropouts and knew immediately it was an early 90s SM series. All the factory paint has been removed (bad job) and bike was in many many pieces fit for the junk yard. Regretted not taking pics from day 1 as it was it a very sorry state back then. hmmmm
As the frame has no cracks or damages...I took up the challenge to restore it with whatever original OE parts I can salvage and make it into a 'No-Frills' fun bike. Checked on the serial numbers and parts groups and it turns out to be a :
- 1990 Model Cannondale M400 (suntour XCM grouppo) Manufactured September 1989 Batch no. 078
So here's the bike repainted in white. Added an early 90s Syncros seatpost from my spares, new El cheapo pedals, new saddles and a Girvin Flexstem. The front head tube logo will be replaced with a period correct one as soon as I find one....the shop I frequent only had one for late 90s model so I'll just slap it on for now....At least this old dame gets to live....haha
Cheers
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I am new here so may the 'Gurus' go easy on me yeah....?? Haha
Last year, a friend had called me and asked me whether I wanted an old bike which he had in his storeroom...his wife was making noise over the mess in the store. Told me that it was a Cannondale, unknown model and paint was in a very bad state. Went over to take a look, saw the rear dropouts and knew immediately it was an early 90s SM series. All the factory paint has been removed (bad job) and bike was in many many pieces fit for the junk yard. Regretted not taking pics from day 1 as it was it a very sorry state back then. hmmmm
As the frame has no cracks or damages...I took up the challenge to restore it with whatever original OE parts I can salvage and make it into a 'No-Frills' fun bike. Checked on the serial numbers and parts groups and it turns out to be a :
- 1990 Model Cannondale M400 (suntour XCM grouppo) Manufactured September 1989 Batch no. 078
So here's the bike repainted in white. Added an early 90s Syncros seatpost from my spares, new El cheapo pedals, new saddles and a Girvin Flexstem. The front head tube logo will be replaced with a period correct one as soon as I find one....the shop I frequent only had one for late 90s model so I'll just slap it on for now....At least this old dame gets to live....haha
Cheers
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