Amazing job, specially in the rear hub, congratulations! 👏🙌🏻😊

That’s a lovely bike and at a good price. I bought a 2017 Giant Defy on Marketplace last year for £600 as the owner bought it and did less than £1000 miles on it. In perfect condition just needed some simple fixes as it had been left unused in a garage for 4 years. I love it.. it’s perfect for my riding a style. Look forward to the service video.

That old Peugeot colorway is class. Nice work.

Good that you changed the old handle bars, even if they still look O.K., vintage bars are ticking time bombs. p.s. and the new ones become vintage after few years..... rinse and repeat.

This is excellent content buddy and really shows that you don’t need the latest bikes and to spend thousands.. older bikes are just as good if not better in some ways.. my bikes are steel, Campagnolo group with rim brakes, tubes etc all excellent made by Condor, Genesis.. top work dude your looking and sounding fitter already.. look forward to see what you do next.. great to see you riding to 😊 Pete 🚴🏻🚴🏻👍💪💕

Nice Work! Respect.

Great video. I’m almost tempted to get on my road bike! Thanks for the inspiration 😊

Hey bikespeed ...big fan and subscriber from Bakersfield California.. What is the best chain lube you recommend

I enjoy riding my 2917 hybrid bike with v brakes . I hope you have an excellent experience with the Cannondale enjoy your rides

Your content profoundly resonates with viewers! - "Self-belief ignites the fire within."

Keep rolling brother great scenery 😎

Your opinion of this bike was really interesting.

Great idea to upgrade the second hand bike, keeping it real for the ordinary cyclist unlike so many other channels! Also it’s great to see your fitness coming back, you’ve definitely been bitten by the bug again.

It's like 2012 youtube before all bike reviews went high end bikes only. Well done,tip of the cap.

Great to see you smiling out in the sunshine Lee. Cracking content and excited to see how this little cannodale progresses in the coming weeks. Keep it coming and we'll done both of you 🎉

Nice 👌 I have a 2015 Synapse Hi Mod with ultegra 11 speed and it’s a beaut! Comfy and fast enough for a 58 yr old. Looking forward to seeing how you mod this one

My son had this bike and it was a good un - til it got nicked in France!

Jeez there's a lot of armchair experts in the comments today! That's going to test your patience.

Did you purposedly omit tho explain how the rear derailleur cable is routed through the chain stain?

Servicing a bike without changing shifting and brake cable? What’s that…? It costs 10€ and takes 10min to replace the cables…

I found this video after searching for solutions regarding the lose headset on my cube agree race from 2024 This could be the solution, thanks alot!

Appreciate all the video angles. But please be careful cycling w so many rods sticking out holding cameras. I worried some errand drivers hit into U.

Rim brakes is good enough for me. Take out the wide bar, put on the wheeltop wireless groupset + 11 speed(enough) 1x maybe. I be all set

Is that a Rolex Datejust on the wrist of the horologist? Snapon tools and a Rolex. Yew! Another great video btw. Not only relaxing but educational.

Lovely bike, saw that on FB market place, I'm only a pleasure/fitness cyclist, 10 miles or so every other day so couldn't justify £500. I have a 2014 Edinbugrh Cycle Co-op Revolution Courier Hybrid. Love riding Somerleyton, Hopton, Corton. Browston etc. I always avoid the A143 (except for the cycle paths in Bradwell). At 65 I'm too young to die! 😉 Have been binge watching your previous renovation videos, I've used Autoglym Resin Polish on cars for donkeys years, never thought to use it on my bike, I do now!

Very good video, explained very well

The Crank and handle bar spec seems way off even for the era. But a lovely bike for running about on. 105 is hard to beat

Chapeau to you on your road to full fitness & health 👍

If don't mind me asking how tall are you?

Really enjoying these ride vids, looking forward to seeing you fettle the bike to your preferences. Nice looking C.annoondale

nice bike for the money that one.

I got my bike a year ago, very similar spec but it’s a trek Madone (I think 2.1), I’d like to upgrade if I can but it’s a good bike nonetheless and has let me put in some good mileage.

Good stuff. Crazy that now one can find a fantastic rim brake fairly top end bike for under €1,000…..sold by someone,convinced by the bike industry that they really need to spend €4-7,000 on a new disc brake,ugly,soulless,heavy race bike…then get rid of their perfectly good rim brake bike for pennies!

Glad to see you're cycling again! I had one of these Synapses for a bit. Good that you're changing out the crank. 172.5mm sounds way way too unoptimal for the frame size. You're probably more suited to a 165mm or 160mm crank length. The new 12 speed Shimano R7100 cranks are pretty fairly priced for the 160mm at the moment. I reckon you'd also be better off with a 38cm width drop bar as well - your arms look way too widely stretched apart in some of the segments.

please make a video about the maintenance and repairs that this bike needs

I recently purchased a as new specialized allez for £300 . Claris 8-speed and rim brakes are fine for me as is the light weight. I plan to try some CST CITO tyres on it as I've heard good reviews about them and should make the bike even lighter

I have an aluminum Cannonade Synapse from the same era as Lee's. If Ohio were a little closer to his shop, I would take it in for an overhaul! Look forward to seeing the upgrades Lee makes to his. I have learned so much from this channel. Thanks, Lee & team.

44s and 175s on a 48cm frame is a bizarre set up.

Helmet camera: point a little farther up, get more of the road ahead instead of handlebars and hands, making me car-sick 😂

More brilliant stuff Lee! Talking to us real cyclists! Keep it up mate!

may i recommend you a 360 type camera, more versatile for cycling videos.

From a neighbour, I just picked up a Trek Madone 5.1 2010 model in near perfect condition for $500 Canadian.

175mm cranks are usually on road bikes 58cm frame size & above 😳

Bikes like these, a new set of good tyres and a full service and they just work beautifully. The " base model" groupsets are set it and forget it. Glad you're getting out pal, will be good to see you upgrade and fit the bike to your liking.

Oh man. Personally i don't watch these vids for long, more into the bike restorations, but I am SO PLEASED for you that you're back into cycling again. AMAZING. Congratulations 💪

Fair play keep it up 👍

excellent ride. You looked to be going at a decent speed there. 👍

A nice set of NTN bearings into the BB would be a good upgrade. Veloflex tyres on Campy Zondas would up the performance of the Synapse considerably.

Amazing bike can’t wait to see the build finished but always great to watch a bike speeds video.

The smile on your face at 12:32 - magic. Great to see. If you were to organise a group ride when you feel able, I'd def make the trip to join. Stick in Lee 👊