That’s what everyone told me when I bought my Cannondale 1fg ultra back in 2003. Also got told that the headshock is sub standard and won’t last.

20 years on it’s still going strong. When I bought it, it was everything I wanted in a singlespeed and it still is.

I just love riding it!

https://products.mtbr.com/product/bikes ... e/1fg.html

You're not the only one Simon. Well done at going against the grain (I assume) all them years ago. Hope it lasts another 20 for ya

redefined_cycles wrote: ↑Thu Sep 14, 2023 1:08 pm https://products.mtbr.com/product/bikes ... e/1fg.html

You're not the only one Simon. Well done at going against the grain (I assume) all them years ago. Hope it lasts another 20 for ya

Thanks Raz

ssnowman wrote: ↑Thu Sep 14, 2023 1:12 pm

redefined_cycles wrote: ↑Thu Sep 14, 2023 1:08 pm https://products.mtbr.com/product/bikes ... e/1fg.html

You're not the only one Simon. Well done at going against the grain (I assume) all them years ago. Hope it lasts another 20 for ya

Thanks Raz

Shaf... Don't tell me I just got your name wrong sorry...

My first proper mtb was also a Cannondale. 2004 edition and before that I'd been riding Marins. It had come with the one sided forks but original owner kept them and sold em for good money on ebay.

I forget the name but it was a 2004. I sold it not yoo many years ago but I do hope that one day I'll be reunited with it. Such a beautiful ride!! Had Marzochi Bombers in the first build but then bu the time it was sold, it had coil spring Fox. You got a pic of yours Single Speed Now Man

I'm gonna see if I can dig out a pic of my beauty when I gets a min!

That was what Lachlan Morton was riding when he was interviewed on the 'fixed uphill" series a couple of years back - was unaware of it's existence!

I've been out on my road bike today, a 20 year old Scott CR1 with 10 speed Campag Chorus, it's still as nice to ride as the day I put it together.

Im a long time Cannondale Fan, i owned the 2002 FSi carbon and lent it to team Nambia in the Commonwealth games as they wrote their bike off by hitting a low bridge! Sadly his pedal fell off and he DNF! My current Team Replica FSi is fantastic, ill be using it for this years BB 200/300 event. Fast and light, razor sharp, unforgiving and fun are all words id use to describe it. Ive also never cracked one which is a bit of a bloody miricle as i did HT550 on it and LL300 fully loaded and its not meant for that, plus lots of technical stuff far beyond its design remit. If i could change anything it would be to move to a threaded BB, and i think they have done just that this year!

I've had an American flag limited edition road bike that was fantastic, and a hardtail with lefty that again was great id have love a 1fg not a crack in sight I used to love the big fat tubed ones as a teen unfortunately could never afford one but on the plus side I have an early 90s kona cinder cone which was another I dreamt about all way behind in my dreams of fancy kliens though I'd give my knackers for one of those

I used to really want a 1fg back then. If I recall there was a re-do of the F-Si not too many years ago and I really hoped for a new 1fg then too, sadly didn't get it.