Centurion Ironman Back to Life
04-07-09, 08:54 PM
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Centurion Ironman Back to Life
https://www.flickr.com/photos/dubesor/3423054854/
The sun is finally here in Vancouver and my bike is out of storage
I've dispensed with the OEM 80s 700x18 tires, which kept flatting. They are replaced with more sensible 700x23 Hutchinsons. + A slight lube n clean and the bike rides beautifully.
Props to my LBS for the assistance. And to PerformanceBike for the wheels.
Now on to the other 2 Centurions I found that my friends are waiting for me to fix up for them ...
04-08-09, 12:13 PM
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Nice one. Didn't even know they made 18mm tires. I just got a pair of the same 23c's and I thought those were as skinny as it gets. So where's the pics of the other two bikes??
04-09-09, 08:00 AM
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I absolutely LOVED those Centurions, back in the day! Never bought one, but if one comes up for sale locally, I would be sorely tempted!
04-09-09, 03:35 PM
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I think the whole thing that makes Centurions cool and mysterious is that (besides being well made bikes) it's a Japanese bike that does not have a Japanese name, like Bridgestone and Panasonic.
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04-09-09, 04:44 PM
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Well I dont have an Iron Man, but I do have an '85 Elite RS I got for free, and it just happened to be in excellent condition too once I cleaned all the crud off it. I ride it to work every day, and I do have to confess its a smooth riding bike. 
