Centurian Urges
12-29-07, 08:38 PM
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Centurian Urges
I have new neighbor who still has boxes un-opened in his garage, but I saw a bike sitting in the corner. Looks to be a 86-87 Centurian Lemans - I only got a quick look - Shimano Light Action Der, Tange #2 tubing sticker, a Sugino seatpost with the fluted measurement running up the side. I made some comment about nice bike - he retorted about that piece of junk. It yours if you want it. Well guys I need a another bike project like a hole in the head so I told him keep it it's a nice bike and I'll help you fix it up. Now another phone call - please pick up the bike we need to get rid of it.
Oh well must be destiny a free bike - so here is my addiction issues - how do I resist sinking ton of money into the bike and making it like new or even better. I just can't keep it to new cables, brake pads, and elbow grease.
I can't be the only one with these issues.
Oh well must be destiny a free bike - so here is my addiction issues - how do I resist sinking ton of money into the bike and making it like new or even better. I just can't keep it to new cables, brake pads, and elbow grease.
I can't be the only one with these issues.
12-29-07, 08:50 PM
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Deep breath. "I do not need to own every junky bike I see". Deep breath.
Then get it anyway.
jim
Then get it anyway.
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12-29-07, 09:04 PM
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Lanky Lass
Uhhhh, how big is this LeMans? I'm in Kent....
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12-29-07, 09:47 PM
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Looks to be a 21 inch, but I am picking up tomorrow
12-29-07, 09:54 PM
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Lanky Lass
Too big for me then! Dang! I'm still working on a nice little mixte in Wedgwood...seller finally answered after having the ad posted for five days that she'd 'been out of town'...sigh...why put up the ad, then?
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12-29-07, 10:17 PM
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It could be smaller the gentleman is 5'8 ish - the mixte sound very nice. I always thought you were in England, but you are in my own backyard!!
12-29-07, 10:26 PM
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Lanky Lass
I will always be a Lanky Lass, even if I live in the Pacific Northwest
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12-29-07, 11:53 PM
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guess I'll have head out to Kent and ride one of these days when the weather get's nice. I usually hang out at Wright Brothers Cycleworks in Fremont
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