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The DMR Sidekick I bought is cool, but the frame was raw... I lacquered it but inevitably it went rusty. I've stripped it and will get it powder coated, either bright silver/chrome if possible or white. Newest addition however is this, a Cannondale CAD3 Saeco. Bought it from Facebook Marketplace for a fair price, came with all the original parts other than the chainset, which is sadly a fat 105-series compact rather than a nice skinny double. The rear shifter needed a few toots of penetrating oil to shift nicely but got it going.
The 105 groupset is in nice condition aside from the rear mech which has had a scrape. Frame is really tidy, small ding in the TT and a little bubble on the headtube and a flaky cable stay by the rear mech but otherwise great.
Since buying it Monday I have been frustrated with what to do with it. Fitting a 5500 105 chainset (£30 or so) needs and Octalink BB which is near £50, so not sure there. Black 7000 105 would look smart but is a bit dull. SRAM Red 22 bits are available, American but spendy. So I think I'll clean it all up, get it working nicely then see how much it gets ridden before making any plans.
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