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Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
08-21-09, 08:05 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,060
Posted By Martin James

Ugh... I see what you mean. Soon, I'll be where...

Ugh... I see what you mean. Soon, I'll be where the bike is and can then look further into the matter.
Thanks!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-21-09, 07:45 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,383
Posted By Martin James

The old Regal saddle on my Bill Davidson Impulse...

The old Regal saddle on my Bill Davidson Impulse has a nice patina thing going on...

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Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
08-20-09, 08:51 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,060
Posted By Martin James

Hmm... re: serial number, the four-digit number...

Hmm... re: serial number, the four-digit number was all I got. Unfortunately, I'm now in TX and the bike is in CO so I can't run over and check for myself. I'll ask for a re-check to see if there is...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
08-20-09, 08:16 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,060
Posted By Martin James

Thanks for the input. Upon first seeing the bike,...

Thanks for the input. Upon first seeing the bike, and assuming a late-60's manufacture, I also thought that at least some components must have been changed from the original.

And yes, the first...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
08-19-09, 05:00 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,060
Posted By Martin James

Carlton Flyer info please

My sister-in-law's father originally owned this Carlton Flyer and I'm now trying to gather some information about the bike. Below are some pictures I took recently. I'm hoping someone here can give...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-21-09, 09:57 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 2,772
Posted By Martin James

Bill Davidson Impluse frame SN?

I've already got plenty to work on but I couldn't help myself... again. This one's a really nice early-90s (I think) Bill Davidson Impulse with 8-speed Campagnolo Record/Veloce and Cinelli bits. A...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-17-09, 08:31 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,341
Posted By Martin James

89 Centurion Ironman Master - current build

I recently sought some advice from Centurion-knowledgeable folks here regarding my '89 Ironman Master, and thanks again to them for the help. Got everything all back together a few days ago and have...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-17-09, 07:49 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 3,061
Posted By Martin James

Thanks. A bit of work on it today getting the...

Thanks. A bit of work on it today getting the bottom bracket and cranks installed. As I mentioned, the cranks are panto'd with the Olmo logo and Olmo's signature (see below). Interestingly, the big...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-16-09, 09:45 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 3,061
Posted By Martin James

New Project - 89 Olmo San Remo

I've just gotten an '89 Centurion Ironman Master back on the road within the last couple of days and now it's back to 1989 again, so to speak. My next project is a beautiful NOS Olmo San Remo...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-07-09, 08:34 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,909
Posted By Martin James

I'm now working on an '89 Ironman Master (with...

I'm now working on an '89 Ironman Master (with the gray marble paint) and mine has the exact same discoloration, in the same location, as seen in the OP's picture. I assumed it was from a previously...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-05-09, 09:06 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,539
Posted By Martin James

Just tried rotating the spacer as suggested. The...

Just tried rotating the spacer as suggested. The spacer does have a "key" on its outward facing surface that interfaces with a notch in the shift lever. Rotating the spacer does indeed change the...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-05-09, 06:22 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,539
Posted By Martin James

I'll look at it again and see if I can figure it...

I'll look at it again and see if I can figure it out. In any case, before I disassembled things the shifter appeared to be working fine.

I'm replacing the original 6-spd freewheel with a used...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-04-09, 07:39 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,539
Posted By Martin James

Shimano SL 6400 shifter question

The Centurion I'm currently refurbishing has SL 6400 downtube shifters. This is my first experience working with these particular shifters so I have a question.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-02-09, 12:55 PM
Replies: 351
Views: 29,326
Posted By Martin James

Hey, your Master looks very nice, indeed. This is...

Hey, your Master looks very nice, indeed. This is my first Centurion, just got it recently off the big auction site. The hubs were in pretty bad shape, especially the rear, hence the replacement hubs...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-01-09, 11:29 PM
Replies: 351
Views: 29,326
Posted By Martin James

Just got a used Selle San Marco Concor saddle for...

Just got a used Selle San Marco Concor saddle for that essential '80s look. This is for my in-progress refurb of a 1989 Centurion Ironman Master. Also coming soon: new seat post, hubs, rims, and...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-26-09, 09:54 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,037
Posted By Martin James

Shimano 600 Chainring question

I recently obtained a bike with Shimano 600 (SL-6400) cranks. It appears that the the right crank arm and chainrings have been disassembled at some point (based on the observation that the post on...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-08-09, 10:44 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 476
Posted By Martin James

Campagnolo BB spindle question

In anticipation of starting a build of a late-80s steel frame I've recently been learning as much as possible about the various Campagnolo bottom brackets, in particular those of the C-Record era....
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