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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

2782.0. "Cannondale recs?" by LEZAH::ROCHE () Thu Jun 02 1994 15:28

    
    After totalling my highly valued white Cannondale R400 in an
    unfortunate encounter with a car a month ago this Friday, I am now
    feeling (much) better and am looking to find my next bike.
    
    The 'crash' bike actually looks pretty good - but the repair estimate
    I had done including a paint job came in around $900.
    
    So i'm looking for a new Cannondale.  I have looked at, but not ridden
    yet the R600.
    
    Does anyone have suggestions for Cannondale dealers and/or places I
    may be able to get a good price for the R600?  The one price I have
    thus far for a '94 is $985.
    
    thanks!
    
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2782.1STRATA::HUIThu Jun 02 1994 16:4924
    
    >The 'crash' bike actually looks pretty good - but the repair estimate
    >I had done including a paint job came in around $900.
    
    Why do you trade in your R400 frame and get a 2.8 Frame from a C-dale
    dealer? I think they usually give $100 credit for you old frame if you 
    buy a new one. But you will have to transfer all your components over
    if they are still good.
                           
    >So i'm looking for a new Cannondale.  I have looked at, but not ridden
    >yet the R600.

    The most inportant thing is to find one that is your size at this time of
    year. A dealer might have the price at $985 but he might not have it in
    your size. Cannondale has stop 94' production by not so if they don't 
    have the bike in theire warehouse, the dealer is not getting one for 
    this year. So if you really want the R600, you might have to spend the
    extra money because the dealer have the one you want in stock.
 
    Dave




2782.2call CannondaleMIMS::HOOD_RThu Jun 02 1994 17:3415
    When I checked last year (1993), 3.0 frames were $299, 2.8 frames were
    $399, and the 2.8 with a Pepperoni (?) fork was $499. Call Cannondale
    at their 1-800 number (I don't know it offhand) and ask them. 
    
    >The 'crash' bike actually looks pretty good - but the repair estimate
    >I had done including a paint job came in around $900.
    
    You could probably get a 2.8 frame +  any other replacement parts
    (depending on what needs to be replaced) much cheaper. 
    
    
    
    doug
    
    
2782.3Belmont Wheel WorksMSE1::SUTTONHe roams the seas in freedom...Fri Jun 03 1994 14:069
    You might also check with Belmont Wheel Works on Trapelo Road in
    Belmont, Mass. They have a very good stock of Cannondale (and other)
    bikes in inventory and could possibly give you either option (new
    bike or re-built on new frame) that's been discussed here for a
    reasonable price.
    
    Their number is (617) 489-3577.
    
    	/Harry