06/01/2026
R.I.P. Mr Headshok...'Brad for President'. My relationship with Cannondale started in 1992...I've been joined at the hip ever since.
The passing of Cannondale co-founder and industry icon Joe Montgomery, last Friday aged 86, has reignited memories of a brand known for delivering some of the quirkiest hits. Montgomery was considered a pioneer, known for his creative ideas that pushed the boundaries of bicycle design at a time when everything looked the same and followed a cookie-cutter design philosophy.
Together with Murdoch MacGregor and Ron Davis, Montgomery founded Cannondale in 1971 in a rented space often referred to as the ‘lab’, located above a pickle factory across from the Cannondale train station. This would later become the rhetoric behind the company name, and Halo Lab71 nomenclature now affixed to the brand's top models.
To celebrate Joe Montgomery's legacy and unwavering commitment to pushing the envelope in bicycle design and technology, we've listed 10 of our favourite Cannondale design innovations and bikes.
What are some of your favourite Cannondale memories, bikes, or innovations?
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✍️ Aaron Borrill
