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You might be able to use the conventional threadless adapter with a rise stem to get the bar high enough. It seems to me there are some long adapters available. I would check the Nitto catalog.

I would keep the old boot if still in good shape.

Possibly three times?

I think they were only called B of E in the catalogs prior to 1993 models, just had the SM800 or M800 model decal in the early years. 1993 and 1994 bikes had 1 1/4" forks and B of E chainstay decals.

I have some doubts about it being a prototype due to the January 1994 build date code. Super Vs were in the 1994 catalog and some would have to have been made in 1993 before the catalog photos were taken. My guess would be that prototypes would have been tested in 1992. Nice example of an...

Perhaps it's a warranty replacement frame. I'd guess that they didn't have model number decals.

I definitely should have tried to sell some bikes 3-4 years ago. I knew it at the time but didn't make the effort.

It wasn't unusual for bikes to be delivered to dealers with parts that were different from what the catalogs stated. That may have been due to supply issues, changing the spec, or simply running out of a part and substituting another.

Nice find.

I couldn't tell what brand of pedals you have. Everyone falls at least once. I met up with friends from STL and Alabama for a ride in southern IL a few years back and the AL guy (on a Synapse) failed to unclip at a stop sign and fell over. He wasn't new to clipless pedals. I change bikes all...

I had never heard of a patch ride before. Good point about racers doing centuries as a fast training ride. A safer option for competitive riding would be time trials. One of my local bike shops stages a weekly 10 mile/16 km time trial on public roads. Riders are sent off at one minute...

I'd guess that Shimano 105 level road bikes and LX mountain bikes were traditionally among the highest volume sellers, but the higher end vintage bikes do turn up. My last bike purchase was a 1994 Trek 5500 which was the top of the line road bike at the time. It even had an upgrade wheelset...

Not pristine but I would be tempted if it was a size or two larger and I didn't have to drive into the city to fetch it home.

I raced my first SR600 a few times but never in a point to point stage race. Pretty much only circuit races and crits around here. I'd recommend riding with a group with some racing experience before showing up at a race. You might be surprised at the pace. I know I was even after riding...

Also a T2000 posted in Chicago yesterday for $250. https://chicago.craigslist.org/chc/bik/d/chicago-cannondale-t2000-aluminum/7737163437.html

I've never used front low racks and panniers. Perhaps the low mounted weight would help. I know I've used the Stronglight headsets on a couple of bikes but never noticed a problem with them.

I don't look often enough locally to know if things are selling or not but there's a good looking mid 1980s ST500 that's been listed for 28 days at $189. Here's a $200 1996 M500 that will be interesting to watch as it's just been posted...

I think that the importer of 3Rensho was in Madison WI. I used to see them regularly when I went to the swap meets there. Very nice bikes. Haven't been to the swap in several years now but would like to go again. It's one of the biggest swap meets in the USA, I'd guess 2nd to Veloswap in...

I didn't know that Miyata built the Allez frames either. I have an 80s Miyata but don't remember the model. Also have a red steel lugged Allez but it's quite a bit newer. It seems to me that it was made by Giant.

I'm wondering what was so different about the Trek. It only has 57 mm of trail compared to the Cannondale's 55 mm. Both are low enough that low speed flop shouldn't be a problem.