Cannondale CAAD4 Saeco Macchine Da Caffe

Just picked this up tonight. Bought it mainly for the frameset so the rest of the parts will most likely be up for sale soon.
Ultegra 8 speed groupset with a 105 rear derailleur and Mavic CXP23 wheelset

Not sure what I'm going to do to it yet. Going to set it up with a SRAM groupset on the weekend and see how she feels.

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If ever there was a stem in more need of slamming...

Maybe consider a pal taxis chainset?

Rad paint! I'm feeling those rims would work on a cleaner build as well.

You're going to keep those?

Looks shit

Oh man. You outbid me by £8 but then I had no way of collecting... That frame is sex.

I wasn't even planning on buying it but I got a bit carried away.

Slam dat stem please!

I was quite glad when I got outbid. Definitely couldn't afford it, but that paintjob is sick. If you get bored of it in a couple of months I'd happily take the frame off you.

Not keeping the steerer extension unfortunately

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Get rid of the hideous looking headset too :)

Soooo hipster

Caliper bolt is completely rounded off and has the worst front brake on the other side.

Looks like I'm going to get some new forks

Or a drill...

His heads inflated enough, don't let him think he's cool

I like topics where you restores ugly bicycles in bike porn!

Dremels and hacksaws before new forks

This could be awesome.

I can't believe you got Keith Harris to sign your jumper! Jel!

Rounded bolt = new fork! What do you do when you get a puncture, new wheel?

That would have been a complement in 2011

Bang a Torx T30 (or T35 if it's really FUBAR) in there: even if it's sacrificed, it'll be cheaper than new forks.

Or disassemble the caliper to access the mounting bolt from the front (model dependent).

Tried a torx and it didn't work. Took apart the caliper and cut the bolt but still no joy.
I think it's really seized in there. Not giving up though.
Just want some forks so I can ride it.

I probably won't be keeping the wheels.

Can't you drill it from the back? Your LBS should be able to to, or anyone with a pillar drill and vice.

Going to do that this week.
Need to find somewhere near Charlton