iRob Posted October 10, 2011 Share 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eldron Posted October 10, 2011 Share 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iRob Posted October 11, 2011 Share 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted October 11, 2011 Share 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
banna Posted October 11, 2011 Share 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... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CAAD4 Posted October 11, 2011 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gummibear Posted October 11, 2011 Share 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted October 11, 2011 Share 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... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
banna Posted October 11, 2011 Share 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! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted October 11, 2011 Share 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... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
banna Posted October 11, 2011 Share 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? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted October 11, 2011 Share 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! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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