Classic & Vintage - Updated before & after Centurion photos

BEFORE:
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AFTER:
http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn300/firehawk108/Bicycles/IMGP3305.jpg
http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn300/firehawk108/Bicycles/IMGP3302.jpg
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I used almost all of the parts that came with the bike except for the seatpost and Wal-Mart saddle and rear rack. When I had the bike apart I added bosses for water bottles, rear rack, and rear brake cable bosses. It also got new cables and brake pads.

I'm surprised at how comfortable and smooth the bike is. It's a great ride for a total of a few hundred bucks.

It turned out great!

Where did you get your decals done? I could use something similar, with an improvised Ironman top tube decal.

Man, that looks cool.

How did you add the bosses?

And yes the end result does look nice. Good job!

Super sweet!! Love the blue! Looks like the old 60's Falcon color. The brown striping, wrap, and saddle set the color off perfectly. Nice job!,,,,BD

Wait a second, is that a Cyclone long cage? Never seen one before. Cool!,,,,BD

Very nice, not flashy but oh so classy.

txvintage, the decals were from www.edecals.com

Rammer, I silver brazed them on using an oxyacetalene torch. It was not any more difficult than soldering copper pipes. I got most of my tips in the framebuilders forum.

Bikedued, somewhere along the line someone put a GT long cage onto the Cyclone RD. Good eye!

I have to give all the credit for the aesthetics of the bike to my wife. She picked the color, painted the lugs, and did the bar tape. Thanks dear!

txvintage, the decals were from www.edecals.com (http://www.edecals.com)

Thanks for the link. I had thought of using a racing decal company that makes driver's names for over the door.

Just one last question......did you clear coat over them or just go Au Natural?

Au naturale so far...

Wait a second, is that a Cyclone long cage? Never seen one before. Cool!,,,,BD

The SunTour Cyclone rear derailleur (both the original version and the MKII), came in short, medium and long cage versions.

makes me miss my old Super le Mans, and those sweet pinstripes.

Beautiful and Classy! Thanks for posting the pictures.

--Warren

Are you going to re-install that quickstand? If not, what do you want for it? :-)

-Jon

Are you going to re-install that quickstand? If not, what do you want for it? :-)

-Jon

Are you referring to the "Flick stand" on the down tube of the sidestand down on the chainstays? Not sure what I'm going to do with either yet...

It looked sexy before...and it looks even sexier now!

Are you referring to the "Flick stand" on the down tube of the sidestand down on the chainstays? Not sure what I'm going to do with either yet...

Oh, yeah, flick stand.... "Quick Stand" was Raleigh's name for it... That's the one. The one on the down tube. Well, you got one interested party if you decide to unload it. :-) I miss mine from my Raleigh (useful when you have loaded panniers).

-Jon

Bikedued, somewhere along the line someone put a GT long cage onto the Cyclone RD. Good eye!


Very interesting!! I never thought about that possibility. I will have to keep that in mind for future reference!,,,,BD

Super sweet!! Love the blue! Looks like the old 60's Falcon color. The brown striping, wrap, and saddle set the color off perfectly. Nice job!,,,,BD


Thank you Mr. Bikedued! I am the wife who bought said bike for $40 and since he insisted on powder coating the frame, I voted for sky blue. I also thought the brown would look very nice and masculine. I also did the pin striping that took forever, and the tape wrap that took forever, and the cord whip that took forever. I guess he didn't really do anything but take it apart and put it back together. ;) I only wish it was my size because it really turned out quite nice and I am very jealous. At least I can say I played a small part in it all. Thanks for all the nice compliments.

Brenda

Wow, that turned out great! :love:
Nice color combination, and details.

I'd like to see how you routed that rear brake cable.

Very classy!

Now, explain the gearing on those chain rings. That's some difference, double, right?

I'd like to see how you routed that rear brake cable.

http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn300/firehawk108/Bicycles/IMGP3253.jpg

I added two cable stops on the top tube and ran it along the side.

Very classy!

Now, explain the gearing on those chain rings. That's some difference, double, right?

The crank has 52-34 chainrings. When I had it apart I checked and it is a 110mm BC crank. Originally it was 52-40. The front derailleur handles it amazingly well.