Grant Fondo
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Anyone got a Cannondale M500????
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Grant Fondo
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...er, I guess thats a no then? I bought mine in Hong Kong and wondered if they were popular in the UK, and if anyone had upgraded wheels, drivetrain etc. It is seen as a bit of a classic in the USA, where they must have sold zillions.
Siclo
Veteran
Not actually mine but there's one in the fleet along with an M800. They were not massively popular over here, expensive at the time mainly due to import duties. 'Dales being know as Crack 'n' Fails didn't help. The M500 is still on it's original wheels. The crankset was geared right down IIRC some years ago and its got an adjustable stem on now. Decent machines if a little weighty by today's standards, mind you the M+ tyres don't help in that respect.
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Grant Fondo
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Hi Siclo, yes mine is also on its original Sun wheels, still completely straight, but look a bit naff compared to Eastons, Mavics etc these days, probably tricky to upgrade as non disc frame? Weight wise I reckon the frame is good, its all the rest that could be improved to make it a beast of a trails bike.
dan_bo
How much does it cost to Oldham?
Shouldn't have sold my F2000 that's for sure. Brilliant bike.
biggs682
Touch it up and ride it
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- Northamptonshire
Been looking at one not sure what to think , seller has advised gears are slipping etc etc so thinking £20 max
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Grant Fondo
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- Cheshire
Buy it immediately, the frame is worth £300!!!!
biggs682
Touch it up and ride it
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- Northamptonshire
You reckon
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Grant Fondo
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- Cheshire
has to be, just check smooth welds for any cracks if you buy....not called 'crackendale' for nothing!
Motozulu
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- Rugeley, Staffs
Don't get the old MTB bike obsession - at all!
Like the feckin dinosaurs - there is a reason they are now extinct.
Like the feckin dinosaurs - there is a reason they are now extinct.
I like Skol
A Minging Manc...
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Yeah, because how can the bean counters show continued high sales if they can't encourage the punters to move on to the next 'best thing'?
I still give anyone a good run for their money on my 22yr old dinosaur!
MarquisMatsugae
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Don't think he will part with it for 20 bucks Biggs.But you never know.
£40 seals it,and you have an excellent bike for buttons.
I like.
biggs682
Touch it up and ride it
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- Northamptonshire
it was up for £25 and guess what he sold it before i had the chance of getting over to see it ................. oh well never mind
MarquisMatsugae
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25 quid ?
Priced to sell right enough .
I'll need to keep an eye on ebay and the like for bargains like this.
92 Bear Valley anyone ?
Anyone ?
biggs682
Touch it up and ride it
- Location
- Northamptonshire
92 Bear Valley anyone ?
Anyone ?
already have one
