cannondale m800 beast of the east,

[zed]

long story how i got hold of this, but i got it off of my ex, i paid for it a while back, but due to a arguement she has held onto it, it was her ex's ,and before that my friends, he resprayed it 10 years ago, and put v2000 decals on it, without the V not sure what im going to do with it, ive got it running at the mo, and changed some bits, but it need a major overhaule im well chuffed as ive wanted one for years, and i wanted this one, but no money at the time my friend was selling it, i told my ex's partner about it, and he bought it, he has moved abroad so now its mione, eventualy lol,
paul

 

[kaiser]

Gotta say zed I'm speechless about that story :shock: Looks like a straight bike though, what are your plans?

 

[zed]

thanks mate, im not sure yet about what im going to do with it, i rode to work on her she rides nice, but think i might go back to the club roost risers that were on it, or poss shortern the straight bars , i will strip the paint and poss polich the frame, i love bare ali frames, in the end i will spray it though, it need new wheels im not sure how strong those twisty spokes on the back would be off road, plus the front one is crap, and no QR front or rear, i wont a flite saddle on it as love em, forks , well the deltas bottom out :? there ok on tarmak, but abit bangy off road, :shock: its got a 48 pace outer ring and ritchey inners, not sure what the cranks are , but there ok, ive got some canterlevers ill put on it and change the brake levers to go with them, any sugestions would be great,

paul

 

[kaiser]

Mine should be rolling soon and utahdog has a fantastic example in readers bikes http://www.retrobike.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=23291&highlight=cannondale+beast

 

[zed]

cant wait mate, pics soon, ill go check out the other bike you mentioned thanks

paul

 

[kaiser]

Fixed the link in the last post

 

[zed]

no probs mate, i found it, its sweet , just hope i can gey mine as nice,

 

[kaiser]

Heres mine http://www.retrobike.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=28513

Just the wheels and final build up to be done

 

[zed]

looks great mate , and love the parts, mine wont have anything as nice, im building it as another workhorse like my kilauea, im going to strip mine aswell , i love bare ali frames, is it built yet

paul

 

[zed]

this is at the mo, as a user, it all works fine, will strip the paint asap,