Thursday, September 18, 2008

Forgotten photo...

I took some photos a few weeks back after I attached the final decal.

Only realised now since my camera had to go into service to get some "hot pixels" mapped out...

New seat and cover

Well I had to get rid of the cheap-ass seat and went for a Cannondale Seat.

Found one on eBay last week and it arrived today and looks rather cool with the Cannondale "C" on the side of it.


I'll get it on to the bike at the weekend,

And of course when sifting through the sea of crap that lingers on eBay, I also came across this little gem, an original nylon Cannondale Seat cover.



Oh and sorry for the crap quailty photos, as I explained in the previous mail the Pentax K10D is away for service and I'm relying on the low res camera phone...

Wednesday, September 3, 2008

Current specification


  • Frame: 1998 Cannondale Killer V (Large)
  • Fork: Cannondale Lefty DLR
  • Headset: Cannondale HeadShok
  • Stem: Cannondale HeadShok 80mm 6 degrees 31.8
  • Handlebars: Deity Components DH/Street 2014 Bar Black PC 710mm - 50mm Rise - OS 31.8
  • Grips: THE Vice LockOn Grips Black/Grey
  • Brakeset: Avid Juicy Three with Brake Therapy Disc Adapter
  • Front Rotor: Hope Disc Mono Mini/M4 Saw Disc Front 4-bolt 183mm
  • Rear Rotor: Hope Disc Mono Mini/M4 Saw Disc Rear 6-bolt 160mm
  • Front Derailleur: Shimano XT
  • Rear Derailleur: Shimano XT
  • Shifters: Shimano XT
  • Rear Cogs: Shimano XT Cassette 9 Speed
  • Chain: Shimano HG93
  • Crank: Coda Expert 175mm
  • Bottom Bracket: Shimano Octalink V1
  • Chainrings: Coda Expert 44T/Coda Expert 32T/Blackspire 22T
  • Pedals: Kore Race Platform Pedal - Sealed Bearing
  • Rims: Halo ExciteD 26" 32H
  • Front Hub: Coda Lefty
  • Rear Hub: Shimano XT Black
  • Spokes: DT Swiss Champion 2.0 Black
  • Nipples: DT Swiss
  • Rear Skewer: Brand-X Lightweight XC Allen Key Skewer Set
  • Tyres: Schwalbe Nobby Nic Evolution 26x2.25
  • Tubes: Nokian DH Tube
  • Saddle: Selle Royal Mach
  • Seat Post: Atomlab G.I. Seatpost 27.2/300mm

Saddle change

I'm thinking of finally getting rid of the cheap ass saddle at long last.

Not sure what to go for yet, naturally I'd prefer a Cannondale seat of some sort but I'll see what I find in the vast wasteland of eBay. Otherwise it's a trip to the LBS for something else.