Added 11 months ago by Coomer.
My Cannondale Track, named Crackles, is my new favorite bike. It's pretty light, incredibly stiff, and feels like a rocket on the streets.
Frame:
Cannondale Track frame
Fork/Headset:
Kinesis aluminum/carbon fork, Cane Creek S6 headset
Crankset/Bottom Bracket:
Dura-Ace FC-7400 crankset, Shimano UN54 bottom bracket
Pedals:
Specialized pedals, Soma clips, Fuji/Sugino straps
Drivetrain/Cog/Chainring/Chain:
Surly 18-tooth cog, Sugino Messenger 46-tooth chainring, KMC K710 chain
Handlebars/Stem:
Syntace bullhorns with Stolen Money Grips and Cinelli cork tape, Kona stem
Saddle/Seatpost:
Selle Italia Turbo Titanium saddle, Cannondale Competition seatpost
Front Wheel/Hub/Tire:
Spinergy Stealth 16-spoke wheel, Hutchinson tire (700x23)
Rear Wheel/Hub/Tire:
Velocity Deep V laced to a Paul track hub, Vittoria Zaffiro tire (700x23)
Accessories:
Spoke cards from various events I've raced in
More Info:
The name, Crackles, comes from the shortening of "Cannondale and Track" into "Crack." Crack just didn't sound right as a bike name, so it evolved into Crackles.
As of 4 months ago, Coomer has indicated that they no longer own this bike.
42 Comments
sexy
Posted 6 months ago
wow! gorgeous...
Posted 6 months ago
Thanks!
Posted 6 months ago
where'd you get those syntaces? i'm looking to try em out in place of my rb-021s
Posted 7 months ago
I got them off of eBay. Great bars.
Posted 7 months ago
that fork looks sooo cool :envy:
Posted 7 months ago
nice looking bike I have a frame that I am in the process of polishing and its a rough job
Posted 8 months ago
what year is this?
Posted 8 months ago
It's a '92.
Posted 8 months ago
this is probably my favorite Cannondale Track. really nice build man
Posted 8 months ago
Thanks! Appreciate the kind comments!
Posted 8 months ago
Very nice bike
Posted 8 months ago
Thank you!
Posted 8 months ago
I love that you named your bike. Sick bike!
Posted 8 months ago
Thanks!
Posted 8 months ago
looks amazing!
Posted 8 months ago
Thanks! Appreciate it!
Posted 8 months ago
You should take pics of the new paint job, the world should see it
Posted 8 months ago
are the rims sharpied!
Posted 9 months ago
Nah, the rear one is factory Velocity paint. The front one was painted with a paint pen by the previous owner though!
Posted 9 months ago
Gah..Coomer let me know if you ever want to sell either the Cdale or the GT!
Posted 9 months ago
Sexy.... Thats all I have to say... I wish I still had my cdale!!
Posted 9 months ago
the new polished capos ain't got nothin' on this...
Posted 9 months ago
hot! i love cannondale tack bikes <3
Posted 10 months ago
Dude did you lacquer it or just leave it polished (maybe just autosol it?)
Posted 10 months ago
I just left it polished. Up close, it's actually not as polished as I'd like it to be. I plan on fully sanding it down with 1000, 1500, and 2000 grit sandpaper and then polishing the entire thing again, so it's like a mirror. :-)
Posted 10 months ago
One of my favourite bikes ever.
Posted 10 months ago
Thanks man!
Posted 10 months ago
Those bars are sick
Posted 11 months ago
Thanks! They're Syntace bars and they're really comfortable, especially with both grips and bar tape.
Posted 10 months ago
i see you changed to a threadless fork. is it 1"?
Posted 11 months ago
Yes it is. 1" threadless.
Posted 11 months ago
how would you go about polishing up a frame like that. i have a frame that i will strip down but love that polished effect and dont fancy getting it chromed.
Posted 11 months ago
Lots and lots of sanding with various grit sandpaper, then polishing with metal polish.
Posted 11 months ago
another bike!? amazing
Posted 11 months ago
Haha yep...I love to switch things up and build new bikes!
Posted 11 months ago
you go through bikes like underwear man
Posted 11 months ago
aww looks amaaazing
Posted 11 months ago
Thanks!
Posted 11 months ago
Did you do the polishing yourself? That's mad dedication if you did. Looks great!
Posted 11 months ago
I actually bought it polished. Though I do plan on wetsanding and polishing it up a bit better sometime when it's nice outside.
Posted 11 months ago
strange says:
FANTASTIC LOOKS!
Posted 1 day ago