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The problem is, the shocks on that particular vintage of Cannondales were pull shocks, not the usual push, and very few other manufacturers made that decision. Thus, the selection isn't great, and replacing it with something else would require a complete re-engineering of the suspension linkages.

Decent full-suspension mountain bike, if you can find the rear shock and a fork for it. Probably used a Headshok; I don't know if they offered it with the Lefty.

Gorgeous! You're a better man than I, Gunga Din. I wouldn't have near enough patience to do all that polishing.

One place I know of is Mendon Cyclesmith. https://www.mendoncyclesmith.com/ Mendon services Headshoks, Leftys, etc. Disclaimer: I do not have any bikes with a Headshok or Lefty, so I have no experience with Mendon. Several other folks here do, so I'm sure they'll weigh in.

https://tulsa.craigslist.org/bik/d/muskogee-cannondale-super-700-active-80/7860117023.html Saw this on Craigslist here in Tulsa. I was interested, so I texted the guy who posted the ad. He "doesn't know much about bikes", so I wonder just how he obtained it. He did text me a picture of the...

Back on the bike (on the trainer, still) after two weeks off fighting a cold. Back to 45 minute sessions four times a week, trying to get the heartrate up. Monday it was 112bpm average with a peak of 120; today's average was 111bpm with a peak of 119.

Now, Cannondale did build BMX frames in the mid-1990s, but not like that....

From the codes on the bottom bracket shell and the lack of space between top tube and down tube at the head tube junction, I'm guessing it's a 52cm frame, which means it isn't a compact R700. Whether it's too small for you depends on your inseam and what shoes you'll be wearing. I am about 5'...

You'll have to measure the axle itself. 68mm is the width of the bottom bracket shell. The axle itself will probably be 100mm or more - I've seen them up to 113mm. It all depends on the bottom bracket, double/triple chainrings, chainline, etc.

Some people have all the luck. ;-)

Dang! You got all the luck this time! BTW, what is it about the Lefty that makes is mandatory for you?

How about this one? https://tulsa.craigslist.org/bik/d/tulsa-cannondale-caad3-road-bike/7838547488.html $220 for a CAAD 3 bike with a Fatty fork and roller-cam brakes; probably intended as a cyclocross bike...

It certainly doesn't help. Of course, replacing a wheel isn't such a big deal, but with the derailleur or the hanger broken, it does bring up the question of what happened to the bike to cause that damage and what other damage might have happened as a result.

That is a pretty cool fade paint job! There are a lot of bikes here on Vintage Cannondale that have amazing-looking paint for their age. My 1996 R600 looks pretty good after almost 30 years, though it isn't perfect - scratches here and there, some paint chips from chain drops....

I'm thinking that the heartrate issue may be tied in with gearing and cadence. I wonder if I should try shifting to a lower gear (say a 53x23 or a 39x17) and pedaling at a higher cadence. Last time I tried that, I was able to get my cadence up somewhere between 85-90. Probably need to invest in...

I'm glad you found what you need. It's too bad they're so expensive, but they're pretty uncommon now, I'd assume. South Salem is pretty good with older, obscure parts. That is a lovely bike! The purple with what looks like a reddish hyper-highlight is very striking. My R600 is in mid-90s...

Sums it up right there! First, my right hip and ankle have decided to act up a bit. Oddly, I only notice the pain (not severe, but noticeable) when I'm walking, and usually in the first couple of minutes after I stand up from my desk. When I'm on the bike (45 minutes 4x a week, usually in the...

Glad I could be of help!

I did find these on eBay, but they're expensive...

The South Salem Cycleworks link I posted says something about a set of "Shimano 600 SL-6208 6-speed braze-on downtube shifters with Keyhole braze-on adaptors." I don't know what a "keyhole adapter" is, and the photographer didn't bother to take a picture of said adapter. There's a Shimano...