Cannondale Silk Road - 1999
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Cannondale Silk Road - 1999
Postby brettels » Fri Nov 02, 2012 8:57 pm
Build so far
Dura-ace 8 Speed
Mavid rims on Coda Hubs
Easton Seat Post and Handle Bars
Flite Saddle
Just need to cable her up.....
Might look at a shorter stem and one with not so much rise.....
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Re: Cannondale Silk Road - 1999
Postby BRLVR.v2 » Fri Nov 02, 2012 9:48 pm
Pleased to hear it...., cos that set up is freakin ugly.brettels wrote: Might look at a shorter stem and one with not so much rise.....
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Re: Cannondale Silk Road - 1999
Postby ldrcycles » Fri Nov 02, 2012 9:52 pm
BRLVR.v2 wrote:Pleased to hear it...., cos that set up is freakin ugly.brettels wrote: Might look at a shorter stem and one with not so much rise.....
How much travel do those forks have?
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Re: Cannondale Silk Road - 1999
Postby hiflange » Fri Nov 02, 2012 9:59 pm
Charming as everBRLVR.v2 wrote:Pleased to hear it...., cos that set up is freakin ugly.
What is the deal with that? Roadie with suspension?? I love the egg yolk yellow, but yeah, the riser stem looks a bit loopy. What colour bar tape?
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Re: Cannondale Silk Road - 1999
Postby bosvit » Fri Nov 02, 2012 10:51 pm
Fair enough the bars and stem are a bit "how ya going" but that frame.....
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Re: Cannondale Silk Road - 1999
Postby brettels » Sat Nov 03, 2012 10:28 am
Since I'm more of a mountain biker than Roadie I like the idea of a bit of suspension....
The head tube has an integrated coil 'Head Shok' shock absorber which can be turned On or Off by twisting the dial on top of the stem.
The shock is quite useful in helping to out smooth out the road similarly to the front suspension on a mountain bike. Tested out on the Paris-Roubaix (cobblestones). These were used on the road bikes as well as the touring bikes. The shock on these road bikes were tuned for road use, not fully suspended mountain bike use. When accelerating and climbing out of the saddle, you can lock out the suspension. Cannondale used head tube shocks for over a decade on aluminium frames to reduce 'road buzz'.
This one has 15mm of travel....
I can flip the stem but looking at a 5mm stem (these are specific to the headshok) on ebay right now....
Will have black bartape......
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Re: Cannondale Silk Road - 1999
Postby GaryF » Sat Nov 03, 2012 10:46 am
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Re: Cannondale Silk Road - 1999
Postby brettels » Sun Nov 04, 2012 6:47 pm
Yes, agree..... I've had a couple of Cannondale's over the last year but never happy with them....saw these in one of the old catalogs and thought "that would be the Cannondale to have"GaryF wrote:I have a secret desire to find an old Cannondale frame too. Tours looks to be in pretty good condition especially for the price you paid. I was thinking about a 'flip' for your stem as well to make it more 'road'.
All finished....took it for a small ride.....happy
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Re: Cannondale Silk Road - 1999
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Re: Cannondale Silk Road - 1999
Postby BRLVR.v2 » Sat Nov 10, 2012 12:38 pm
Flipping it would be way too extreme in the opposite direction. If it rides as intended with the OG stem then all good.
Noticed one of these on evil bay at the moment, but kinda exxy on the $$$$
Probably a sound commuter bike?
edit, although the pics here show it flipped down in what is presumably a catalogue shot http://www.bikepedia.com/quickbike/Bike ... J2w6YfMBgk" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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Re: Cannondale Silk Road - 1999
Postby Velo13 » Sat Nov 10, 2012 2:14 pm
Always wondered where they all went, but then again, they didn't sell well at the time.
However these did ....
Not going to hijack this thread, so I'll start another on the build.
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Re: Cannondale Silk Road - 1999
Postby brettels » Sat Nov 10, 2012 2:20 pm
No problem, I am the first to say I don't like the stem, although it rides fine and I have just purchased a less degree rise stem off ebay....BRLVR.v2 wrote:Sorry, I wasn't dissin' the bike or your build, just thought that stem made it look kinda hybrid/comfort hubbard like.
Flipping it would be way too extreme in the opposite direction. If it rides as intended with the OG stem then all good.
Noticed one of these on evil bay at the moment, but kinda exxy on the $$$$
Probably a sound commuter bike?
edit, although the pics here show it flipped down in what is presumably a catalogue shot http://www.bikepedia.com/quickbike/Bike ... J2w6YfMBgk" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
I did try and flip it but yes, it was way too extreme...
Yes, have seen the one on ebay....bit exxxxxxxxy.... hasn't sold yet at that price....
Going to be my training bike.....
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Re: Cannondale Silk Road - 1999
Postby brettels » Sat Nov 10, 2012 2:23 pm
Yes, they are alloy.....Velo13 wrote:I rode a Silk Road in London for about 6 months when I worked for a bike shop over there. Looking at the photos, I can't believe how skinny those fork blades are, but I think they are alloy? A pretty reasonable ride though, and the headshok did do what it was meant to.
Always wondered where they all went, but then again, they didn't sell well at the time.
However these did ....
Not going to hijack this thread, so I'll start another on the build.
I am happy with the ride....not much different to any straight cannondale I have ridden and not much more weight in the bike with the headshok.
That one you have is pretty cool....
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Re: Cannondale Silk Road - 1999
Postby Velo13 » Sat Nov 10, 2012 2:29 pm
You might have bought that off me, I have just sold about 4 Cannondale Headshok stems in the last week and a half!brettels wrote: No problem, I am the first to say I don't like the stem, although it rides fine and I have just purchased a less degree rise stem off ebay....
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Re: Cannondale Silk Road - 1999
Postby Velo13 » Sat Nov 10, 2012 2:34 pm
Still, it is a little steep (and I am concerned about the sellers liver).
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Re: Cannondale Silk Road - 1999
Postby brettels » Sat Nov 10, 2012 4:12 pm
Yep, that was me.....Velo13 wrote:You might have bought that off me, I have just sold about 4 Cannondale Headshok stems in the last week and a half!brettels wrote: No problem, I am the first to say I don't like the stem, although it rides fine and I have just purchased a less degree rise stem off ebay....
I was bidding on one but cant be bothered with a bidding war and thought I would just but it now for a couple dollars more...
If I had a spare $600 I would be tempted with the one on the bay.....but then again cant justify that since this one cost me $150....
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Re: Cannondale Silk Road - 1999
Postby Velo13 » Mon Nov 12, 2012 7:15 pm
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Re: Cannondale Silk Road - 1999
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Re: Cannondale Silk Road - 1999
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Re: Cannondale Silk Road - 1999
Postby Velo13 » Tue Nov 13, 2012 8:06 am
How does it ride now?brettels wrote:Replaced the stem.....
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Re: Cannondale Silk Road - 1999
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Re: Cannondale Silk Road - 1999
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Re: Cannondale Silk Road - 1999
Postby dayne » Wed Jul 10, 2013 6:26 pm
Bothe pretty cool, What was that original seatpost in the yellow one?
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