Search results

  1. black lightning 1987

    2005 CAAD5 R500 Feminine

    It would be interesting to compare the geometry to the old criterium frames. Wheelbase may have been about the same but i'd guess BB height was higher on the crit frames. The designers probably assumed all the Feminine frames would be used with 170 mm cranks. Hopefully you can get used to...
  2. black lightning 1987

    2005 CAAD5 R500 Feminine

    Yes, 2005 R500 Feminine. I had one of those, still have the wheels on a CX bike. The CAAD5 Feminine frames had a slightly lower BB and a shorter top tube. In size 56, the regular frame had a 56 top tube while the Fem. had 54.5. I can't find the Feminine chart in the 2005 catalog , but I...
  3. black lightning 1987

    '90s splatter paint technique

    I have one of the orange splatter M800 frames in the basement. Need to build it up one day...
  4. black lightning 1987

    1991 SE1000

    Nice job. Maybe use some good epoxy to fill out the cable stops, assuming it's just cosmetic.
  5. black lightning 1987

    Delta V 2000 shock adjuster tool

    I'm thinking that the easiest way to get a workable wrench would be to weld a couple of pieces of rod into the jaws of these...
  6. black lightning 1987

    CAAD4 Saeco team, or replica?

    That's a great find. I didn't know Cippo raced track. Certainly appears that the Saeco team riders' names were put on the BB shells when they were made. Wonder if that applies to other teams such as Volvo and SoBe?
  7. black lightning 1987

    Delta V 2000 Headshok headset bearings - help please!

    Glad it worked. Great to have those part numbers here.
  8. black lightning 1987

    Delta V 1500 (hard tail)

    I don't recall red other than the catalog pic. Those purple ones would look great on my diamond black with violet hyper-highlight (purple) '95 M900. The DV1500 that chumaman posted has purple cantis. Maybe they changed the spec after the catalog was printed.
  9. black lightning 1987

    '90s splatter paint technique

    I think your idea with the brush would work. Will probably take some experimenting to get the paint:thinner ratio just right. It's got to be thin enough to flow off the brush in drops, but thick enough not to run on the tubes. You might ask John Slawta at Landshark bicycles. I can't imagine...
  10. black lightning 1987

    Delta V 2000 shock adjuster tool

    The guys at the Trek Store didn't find any Cannondale specific wrenches that looked right but said they have a BB tool that might work. The only one I can think of that's similar is the one for Campagnolo Mirage/Veloce/AC-H, etc. The flange on those BBs measures 43.23 mm and has 6 notches, so...
  11. black lightning 1987

    Delta V 2000 shock adjuster tool

    I agree about the one about the address plate. Actually linked to it on another bike forum but don't know if anyone took the time to go there and read it. I trust there will be another blog when you cut the down tube out..... I just talked to the service manager at the Trek store. He has a...
  12. black lightning 1987

    Delta V 2000 shock adjuster tool

    Guy, I have been reading your blog at odd moments and just read the one entitled "Rant". A coincidence as you mentioned liv-cycling in the blog. One of the shops I called on Wednesday is a long time Cannondale dealer, Russell's Cycling and Fitness in Washington, IL. When you click on their...
  13. black lightning 1987

    1986 SR800 for sale!

    Yes, very nice parts on the bike, but it should stay intact. My niece has a couple of daughters but there's no indication that they'd be interested in a road bike.
  14. black lightning 1987

    1986 SR800 for sale!

    Wow, I've never seen one that small. Never considered that they would have to run the top tube into the down tube. It's tempting to add that to the collection. Would you sell me the catalog?
  15. black lightning 1987

    Delta V 2000 shock adjuster tool

    Still making calls on this.....
  16. black lightning 1987

    CAAD4 Saeco team, or replica?

    Pretty hard to tell anything from the full bike photo. I have no idea whether MORI on the frame is a coincidence or not, but it's very interesting. Doubt that anyone would have serial number information for team bikes at this point in time, and likely only the team mechanics would know which...
  17. black lightning 1987

    Delta V 1500 (hard tail)

    Wow. That's well worth $500 shipped, I'd say. It's a 1993. The stock red anodized Coda brakes would be hard to find I'm sure. Catalog pic shows black chain rings, but Cannondales didn't always come exactly as pictured in the catalogs. Tires have likely been changed. IRC Mythos were what...
  18. black lightning 1987

    Delta V 2000 Headshok headset bearings - help please!

    I don't recall seeing pinch bolts on the cups of my 1992 Delta V. Not sure if mine was made early in the run or late. Looking at the 1993 catalog pic of the DV700 I can see what looks like screw heads on both cups. Will have to check mine.
  19. black lightning 1987

    1991 SE1000

    I wish I was as motivated as you. I have most of the parts to reproduce my first Cannondale but keep doing other projects instead of getting the paint work done.
  20. black lightning 1987

    Delta V 2000 Headshok headset bearings - help please!

    Can the fork be pulled out of the frame without disturbing the shock/spring assembly? The only Headshok that I've removed from the frame was on a 1995 Silk Road that had seized roller bearings. It came out without any problems.
Top