New Cannondale owner, H300. Actually bought it for my wife, not me.

[Walnut Red]

Bought it to replace my wifes Big Box store Schwinn she bought 6-7 years ago when we started riding again. I paid $200 for the H300 which is probably twice what it would have brought pre-Covid-19 bike shortage. If I read the serial number right it was manufactured in 1998. It's a very clean step through frame 21 speed and probably weighs 1/2 of what that Schwinn weighs.

The bike seems well made to me and fits her but I'm not really a serious bike guy. I still ride my old Raleigh Technium when we ride around the block, which is a 6 mile ride where we live. Any quirks I should look out for on the H300? Tires and tubes have already been replaced, there are a couple minor scratches but it seems to have spent most it's life so far hanging in someones garage.

 

[black lightning 1987]

I'd be surprised if you have any problems in the near future with an H300 that doesn't have many miles on it. Even though it was a lower end bike, the components should be pretty reliable. Make sure that the brakes are properly adjusted: pads contacting the rim on the brake track (not below and not the tire), and side to side adjustment centered.

I wouldn't feel bad about paying $200 for it if it's nice.