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    Sold URGENT Cannondale Scalpel 3000 with XTR / Carbon Lefty / Fox Float / Magic

    THE SALE IS NOT URGENT, THE BIKE IS! AAARGHHHHH LOOK HOW URGENT IT IS OMG OMG OMG OMG Do you want to SOAR like an EAGLE? Do you have tiny wind-resistant eyes TOO?! Well, for a miniscule let's say £700 posted, you can have this absurdly over-specced retro cult icon and be worshipped in the...
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    This Cannondale road bike makes me so happy WHYYYYYYY

    Finished in 5-speed, with 90s Bontrager carbon brake levers (ok they’re late 90s, sure), Ritchey SPDs, Stronglight, Suntour bits and it's even got a Mt Zefal bottle now! The saddle’s a bit modern but apart from that. It’s been such a joy rebuilding and restoring it, stripped down to every single...
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    Cannondale stem - 15-10 degree ish?

    I'm looking for ideally mid nineties ('93 - '98) Cannondale stem to fit Headshok fork (ie 'standard' Cannondale stem). Anyone got one? Length average/long, the rise needs to be fairly steep though - 15 degrees would be perfect, but will consider 10-20 degrees.
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    SOLD Cannondale Jekyll frame and Fox Float RC shock £170

    Lovely long-travel cross country or DH frame, great adjustability, shock holds air perfectly, includes BB, mech hangar and headset cups, I'd keep it as my main bike but have moved to a shorter-travel Scalpel as that suits my riding style better (ie. slow and lazy). Also that blue doesn't really...
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    Muddy Fox Explorer frame & forks - Bristol pickup

    Classic Japanese Tange frame with brilliant chainstay-mounted rear brake (see pics). Amazing welds / lovely thoughtful design and all in good condition, just needs a good clean. Frame size is large - would suit riders 6' and up. I wouldn't classify it as 'gate' though - it's not...
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    Muddy Fox Explorer frame & forks - Bristol pickup

    Classic Japanese Tange frame with brilliant chainstay-mounted rear brake (see pics). Amazing welds / lovely thoughtful design and all in good condition, just needs a good clean. Frame size is large - would suit riders 6' and up. I wouldn't classify it as 'gate' though - it's not...
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    Restoration in the style of a Mills & Boon sex scene

    I bought a Cannondale frame and forks for £30 (they were wrecked, paint bubbling up and stuff), but I've restored it. So this is just a restoration thread, only I've done it like a Mills & Boon sex scene because why not eh? Exactly. Glad you agree. You're welcome. Geoff's grubby fingers...
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    CRY FOR [TALLBIKE] PROJECT HELP!

    So like I'm building an aluminium mountain tallbike and need a few spare bits. Here it is: I know, well spotted; it's a thing of beauty. Top notch. Here it is again: I've got a gas mig so the welding's gonna happen (I'm no alu welding pro, but not that bad welding al, confident it'll work...
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    SOLD Cannondale F1000 frame

    18" Cannondale F1000 frame, weighs just 1,645g - proper racing cross country frame, handbuilt in the USA. Disc brake specific, for 26" wheels. Note 18" is measured centre of BB to centre of top tube. CAAD5 is a total classic racing cross country frame - selling simply due to my having too many...
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    Brake levers and a bar going spare? Daughters new (ish) bike

    Hello! I'm doing up a bike for my daughter and am just after some basic aluminium brake levers (canti will do, they're caliper brakes but it won't make much difference) And a flatish Alloy bar per chance? Normal diameter, not that new fangled fat stuff? Postage will be to Bristol :)
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    SCARY GHOST BIKE

    Can't believe they're allowed to sell deceased bikes of the undead on ebay, please report this unacceptable vision of Lucifer's minions: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Cannondale-F7 ... 3aacac0ff9 Did he take the photos underwater? Is the camera possessed with the spirit of a steamy 90s softcore...
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    SUPER MARIO MODE

    To help explain why I like mountain biking, I put Super Mario sound effects on the jumps. You're welcome, don't mention it. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rXWi6Bml_q0 Filmed last week at Ashton Court & Leigh Woods, Bristol. Bike: Cannondale Jekyll (2003)
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    WOLBER wheelset with DT Swiss spokes & parallax hubs, £40 posted

    Great quality, run true, no dents and plenty of life in the rims. Spokes are DT Swiss, and hubs are STX Parallax. Skewers included, as well as a lovely cardboard box! Lovely set of wheels, £40 posted
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    Video: swoopy Ashton Court loveliness

    I've been meaning to film this for ages, but injuries and busy-ness have gotten in the way until last weekend when I went out on a lovely evening and finally filmed it :) It's not super-fast like a downhill video, but it's got some terrific swoopy bits. Splendid! Bike: custom Cannondale...
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    The gruesome crash thread! WARNING: photos

    I crashed my bike. Thought I'd write it all down for shits and giggles, and so you guys can learn from my mistakes and NEVER CRASH. :idea: Photos are below. Don't look if you're at all squeemish. Yes I will be wearing body armour in future. Bike: Cannondale Jekyll At: Ashton Court, Bristol...
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    SOLD Cannondale F1000 f+f SOLD

    TOO LATE IT'LL NEVER BE YOURS. SOLD. STOP READING. NOTHING TO SEE HERE Very good condition, been ridden as a road bike most of its life. I've ridden it on & off road and it's one of the nicest frame/fork combos I've ever had - super light and with that amazing fork. I'm selling F&F, but here...
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    XT and LX and THINGS like that! Mechs! Stems! KARMAaaa

    THINGS ARE FOR SALE! you can buy them MECHS! AND A SHIFTER! Shimano bottom-pull front mech: £5 posted (Pictured top left) Shimano LX bottom-pull front mech: £8 posted (Pictured top right) Shimano Deore 3-speed shifter pod - excellent condition: £10 posted (Pictured bottom left) Shimano XT...
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    Retro aluminium frame - £25 posted! - Offers!

    £25 posted! STAGGER home from the PUB on this retro beauty worth over ONE THOUSAND POUNDS* It has an 'Ultra light' sticker on it. PAY me £25 and I'll LITERALLY post it to you for free. Frame size is sort of 18" ish I guess, I'm 6 foot tall and it's a comfortable standover. I can measure it...
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    MAGURA Quicksilver HS33's w/TITANIUM bits, front brake

    BRAKES these slow or stop the rider and prevent DEATH and are therefore PRICELESS. PRICE: Hydraulic HS33s £35. The Hope brake pictured is now SOLD Both sets are FRONT brakes; don't buy both sets unless your bike has TWO FRONTS. Magura Quicksilver HS33s come with some TITANIUM niceness...
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    REAR WHEEL ~ ideally a Mavic 717 (on disc hub), or a 317

    Hi, I'm after a lightweight rear wheel like a Mavic 717/317 (XC preferably over XM), 6-bolt disc hub. I'm flexible on the hub brand but ideally 8 speed cassette rather than screw-on..
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