iRob Posted October 10, 2011 Posted October 10, 2011 Howzit. Did Cannondale ever sell a lumo pink Cannondale 3.0 specifically as a mens bike? I can get one for quite cheap, and the geometry is not too bad, but the bars are narow and it makes me think its a ladies bike. That and the colour. Was there that much of a difference in frame sizes ito mens vs ladies in that era? I doubt it. People were just discovering how to form aluminium when those were produced. I'm quite happy to put wider bars and a different stem on and ride it as is. I'll maybe respray it. Any info welcome.
Eldron Posted October 10, 2011 Posted October 10, 2011 Know your Cannondale http://thatswhatshesaidaboutyourbike.blogspot.com/2010/11/brief-history-of-caad-technology.html I don't think it was a woman specific model for 2 reasons:1) In 1990 there weren't many womens model bikes2) In 1990 lumo pink was a manly mans colour... Personally I wouldn't go for it - those early 'dales were bone shakers of note and unless the "good price" is under R1,000 - it's not a good price.
iRob Posted October 11, 2011 Author Posted October 11, 2011 Howzit, thanks man. Ja I doubt its a ladies bike. I'm used to MTBing so the bone jarring stuff isn't that bad. I've been giving it on loan and its not as bad as I thought. I'll have to get at least a new set of bars for it though.
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted October 11, 2011 Posted October 11, 2011 Know your Cannondale http://thatswhatshesaidaboutyourbike.blogspot.com/2010/11/brief-history-of-caad-technology.html I don't think it was a woman specific model for 2 reasons:1) In 1990 there weren't many womens model bikes2) In 1990 lumo pink was a manly mans colour... Personally I wouldn't go for it - those early 'dales were bone shakers of note and unless the "good price" is under R1,000 - it's not a good price. I've just ordered a "sparkle magenta" Bell Faction to replace my KO'd lid. Awesome.
banna Posted October 11, 2011 Posted October 11, 2011 I've just ordered a "sparkle magenta" Bell Faction to replace my KO'd lid. Awesome. Er dude, from where I'm sitting that looks pretty pink to me? But hey, if that's your thang...
CAAD4 Posted October 11, 2011 Posted October 11, 2011 I've just ordered a "sparkle magenta" Bell Faction to replace my KO'd lid. Awesome. Really wish we could get these locally.. http://www.nutcasehelmets.com/en/collections/classic
gummibear Posted October 11, 2011 Posted October 11, 2011 Howzit. Did Cannondale ever sell a lumo pink Cannondale 3.0 specifically as a mens bike? I can get one for quite cheap, and the geometry is not too bad, but the bars are narow and it makes me think its a ladies bike. That and the colour. Was there that much of a difference in frame sizes ito mens vs ladies in that era? I doubt it. People were just discovering how to form aluminium when those were produced. I'm quite happy to put wider bars and a different stem on and ride it as is. I'll maybe respray it. Any info welcome. If Mario Chipolinni was still riding a Cannondale then it is very possible as he did ride a pink bike at some time. Have a look at the decals,if they are vinyl and rased my guess it then it was resprayed.Originals should be very flat.
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted October 11, 2011 Posted October 11, 2011 Er dude, from where I'm sitting that looks pretty pink to me? But hey, if that's your thang... Kinda the point, Banna... It was that or brown. Yegh. Plus, stick a couple of Monster, Rock Shox & other decals on it, and it'll rock even harder! But heck, at least I won't be indistinguishable from the local environment...
banna Posted October 11, 2011 Posted October 11, 2011 Kinda the point, Banna... It was that or brown. Yegh. Plus, stick a couple of Monster, Rock Shox & other decals on it, and it'll rock even harder! But heck, at least I won't be indistinguishable from the local environment... Sorry, my bad. Wasn't following the rest of the fred, just got fixated on the sparkling magenta lid... for sure, with that lid, there's no way the 911 choppper will miss you in Tokai next time they come and air lift you out!
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted October 11, 2011 Posted October 11, 2011 Sorry, my bad. Wasn't following the rest of the fred, just got fixated on the sparkling magenta lid... for sure, with that lid, there's no way the 911 choppper will miss you in Tokai next time they come and air lift you out!too true. But heck, it's a good looking colour. And I don't mind wearing pink. Given the choice between pink & brown, in a sexual context, it's kinda less homo to go for the pink than the brown...
banna Posted October 11, 2011 Posted October 11, 2011 too true. But heck, it's a good looking colour. And I don't mind wearing pink. Given the choice between pink & brown, in a sexual context, it's kinda less homo to go for the pink than the brown... Ha ha! Ja, I agree. Just kidding. I think you should log a new "project" here for upgrading the lid with stickers. Definately get a few cool GT one's?
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted October 11, 2011 Posted October 11, 2011 Ha ha! Ja, I agree. Just kidding. I think you should log a new "project" here for upgrading the lid with stickers. Definately get a few cool GT one's? I got some of those still! The guys I took the printing to could only print on 1.5m sections of clear vinyl. So I have LOADS of stickas!
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