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Title: Bicycling
Notice:Bicycling for Fun
Moderator:JAMIN::WASSER
Created:Mon Apr 14 1986
Last Modified:Fri Jun 06 1997
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:3214
Total number of notes:31946

1069.0. "Advise on Cannondale and components" by WMOIS::D_BEAUREGARD (Freewheeler) Tue Mar 28 1989 18:04

I'm considering the purchase of a Cannondale and am looking for some 
advise.  I am willing to spend around $650.00.  The choices I have are
the Cannondale SR400 with the 3.0 frame with steel forks and the Shimano 105
group or the Black Lightning which also has the new frame but has Suntour 
Edge components or last years SR500 with the 105 group.

I am looking for opinions on the likes or dislikes of the two frames and 
whether I should consider the Edge components.  The Edge components are 
Suntour accushift index system with rear derailleur, freewheel, and hubs.
Bottom bracket and crankset are SR Sakae OvalTech. Brakeset is Dia-Compe.

Any input would be appreciated.


					Doug
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1069.1You can't ride a spec sheetCESARE::JOHNSONTruth is stranger than fictionTue Mar 28 1989 19:286
    Ride 'em.  Buy the one that feels best.  But make sure you're not
    getting caught up in the dealer's ploy of offering you several 
    virtually equivalent products so you get caught up in weighing
    the tradeoffs (and forget to consider other options)!
    
    MATT
1069.2ICBB::JSMITHI Bike Solo IITue Mar 28 1989 21:5812
    	As much as I like the asthetics (sp?) of the Black Lightning
    model, I'd go with the 3.0 because it has the new fork which is
    supposed to improve the harshness over the older front end.  I 
    knew they would be doing this soon since I had heard that a lot
    of C-Dale racers were outfitting their rigs with Vitus forks
    to improve comfort and performance.  I have an older SR600 which
    is why I'd opt for the Shimano version over the Suntour Black
    Lightning....with SIS you can be assured that you will have
    Outstanding Shifting.  If your in the market for a large frame
    check out the used C-Dale for sale a couple of notes back.
    
    					Jerry
1069.3We went with the SR500...MCNALY::JDJD DoyleWed Mar 29 1989 13:2013
My wife found a very good deal on last year's SR500 by calling around to 
many C-dale dealers.  At the time, the 3.0 bikes were scarce, and the deal
she got on the SR500 was well below that of the '89 3.0 quotes.  I didn't 
see a couple hundred dollar difference between the new bike and last year's 
model.  The 48cm frame is light enough as is.

The aluminum fork isn't standard is it?  If not, how much extra is it?

IMHO, the bikes are pretty similar, I wouldn't pay ALOT more for any one of 
them over the others.

JD
1069.4SR500: First bike I did 50MPH on :-)BTO::MANDILE_AWed Mar 29 1989 17:5310
    
    Last year I got a great deal on a SR500 with the Shimano 105 group.
    After buying a C-dale mountain bike, and saw how well it held up
    to some serious thrashing, I decided to go with the C-dale road
    bike.
    The SR500 is a damn good bike, for the price. I've got no
    complaints with the components or frame....It SCREAMS.
    
    Just Do It,
    Albert
1069.5DO IT - SOON!WMOIS::C_GIROUARDThu Mar 30 1989 11:171
    YEAH, JUST DO IT, DOUGLAS!
1069.6Trade up to a CannondaleRICKS::SPEARMYCROFTXXXWed Sep 20 1989 15:5914
1069.7IS that right?NOVA::FISHERTwice a BMB FinisherWed Sep 20 1989 17:043
    I have a couple of old Wreks that I'd send in.
    
    ed
1069.8MCIS2::DELORIEACommon sense isn'tWed Sep 20 1989 17:5514
1069.9Huffy, Murray , etc. too?DEBUG::SCHULDTNo raises 'til morale improves!Wed Sep 20 1989 19:292
    Sounds like a real good reason to by a $5 Huffy at a garage sale....
    
1069.10TOO LateMCIS2::DELORIEACommon sense isn'tWed Sep 20 1989 20:223
Well I couldn't wait for a reply so I called a local C-dale dealer and YES 
there WAS a program in July. Thats right WAS, as in NO MORE.    

1069.11I should'veSTRATA::RNEWCOMBLeMond Signs With ZThu Sep 21 1989 19:428
    
    I saw the add in VeloNews back in June and contacted a bike shop.
    They would do it but weren't thrilled by the idea of taking a $10
    frame from a garage sale as a trade in.  The price was definitely
    higher than $175....if I remember it was more like $275.  I didn't
    do it and now I wish I had.
    
    Newc
1069.12M300 SE Mountain Bike questionODIXIE::NEWSHAMJames Newsham @ALFThu Jun 22 1995 12:109
	My current bike is a Univega Via Carisma Hybrid. I just won, though
	a local radio promotion, a Cannondale M300 SE Mountain Bike. I should
	get to voucher to pick it up in a few weeks. Any pro's or con's on
	this bike as I'm unfamulur with it. 


	Red

1069.13Give it to me...TOOK::FRANKThu Jun 22 1995 19:074
    It's a real dog.   You should save yourself all the grief
    and aggrevation and give me the voucher.... ;^)