Centurion bike good deal to convert into fixie????
01-12-13, 10:57 AM
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Centurion bike good deal to convert into fixie????
Hey guys, does this look like a good deal to convert into a fixed gear? Would probably negotiate on the price, but wanted some feedback first.
Ad says this:
CENTURION LEMANS RS ROAD BIKE - CELESTE &WHITE FRAME COLOR
THIS BIKE HAS A FRAME SIZE OF 54CM C TO C, WITH A STAND OVER HEIGHT OF 31 1/2". IT WILL FIT MOST RIDERS OF 5' 7" AND ABOVE.
THE BIKE HAS A TANGE #2 STEEL FRAME, WHICH PROVIDES A SMOOTH AND PLUSH RIDE (EASY ON THOSE SENSITIVE PLACES!). THE SHIMANO BAR END SHIFTERS ARE 8 SPEED, AND ALONG WITH THE SHIMANO 105 REAR DERAILLUER AND THE DOUBLE CHAINRINGS, ALLOW YOU TO CHOOSE FROM 16 GEAR SETTINGS. THE BIKE HAS BEEN SET UP BY A BIKE MECHANIC AND OPERATES FLAWLESSLY.
IN ADDITION TO THE SET UP, THE BIKE HAS :
*NEW CABLES AND HOUSINGS
*NEW BRAKE LEVERS AND PADS
*NEW BAR TAPE
THIS BIKE NEEDS NOTHING, AND IS READY TO RIDE.
Ad says this:
CENTURION LEMANS RS ROAD BIKE - CELESTE &WHITE FRAME COLOR
THIS BIKE HAS A FRAME SIZE OF 54CM C TO C, WITH A STAND OVER HEIGHT OF 31 1/2". IT WILL FIT MOST RIDERS OF 5' 7" AND ABOVE.
THE BIKE HAS A TANGE #2 STEEL FRAME, WHICH PROVIDES A SMOOTH AND PLUSH RIDE (EASY ON THOSE SENSITIVE PLACES!). THE SHIMANO BAR END SHIFTERS ARE 8 SPEED, AND ALONG WITH THE SHIMANO 105 REAR DERAILLUER AND THE DOUBLE CHAINRINGS, ALLOW YOU TO CHOOSE FROM 16 GEAR SETTINGS. THE BIKE HAS BEEN SET UP BY A BIKE MECHANIC AND OPERATES FLAWLESSLY.
IN ADDITION TO THE SET UP, THE BIKE HAS :
*NEW CABLES AND HOUSINGS
*NEW BRAKE LEVERS AND PADS
*NEW BAR TAPE
THIS BIKE NEEDS NOTHING, AND IS READY TO RIDE.
01-12-13, 11:12 AM
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Really enjoy the fixed gear feel; yet, will test it out and if geared works for me then that's how it will stay. Don't really know allot about the maintenance of a geared road bike, but will definitely learn if that's what I decide to do.
01-12-13, 12:06 PM
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Im so sick and tired of people saying "dont convert, its to nice, bla bla bla". This is a SINGLE SPEED AND FIXED GEAR FORUM.
its a bike that was made to be ridden whether its geared or single speed/fixed.
i have a centurion elite rs i shall be converting soon.
its a bike that was made to be ridden whether its geared or single speed/fixed.
i have a centurion elite rs i shall be converting soon.
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01-12-13, 12:44 PM
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Yup, seems like a lot of extras to buy when you don't need any of the fiddly bits. The C&V for sale subforum might be able to help you recoup some of the $200.
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01-12-13, 01:05 PM
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01-12-13, 03:10 PM
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It will be a fine bike any way you choose to ride it. Unless you do some jackass stuff.
01-12-13, 06:13 PM
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And don't cut anything off. Just remove whatever needs to be taken off/can be taken off to finish the conversion. Eventually you'll probably want to gear it back up.
01-12-13, 09:05 PM
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If you convert it, leave the bosses and guides on it
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01-15-13, 09:55 PM
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Finally pulled the trigger on the bike guys. Let me tell you, bike looks great. Easy an 8/10, but don't really know the condition of other similar bikes out there. Kind of leaning towards leaving it geared, and just buy an inexpensive fixed gear bike to throw around and have fun. This is my first geared road bike
These are some of the components it came with (not sure if they are factory or not):
Kusuki winpista drop bars
Shimano ultegra 105 crank and shiftingsystem
Ritchey saddle
Mavic reflex wheels with shimano 600hubs
Shimano brakes
Bontrager tires
Centurion lemans rs frame and fork
Edit: saddle has 2 small tears (might change it), pedals are resin so defiantly changing that.
These are some of the components it came with (not sure if they are factory or not):
Kusuki winpista drop bars
Shimano ultegra 105 crank and shiftingsystem
Ritchey saddle
Mavic reflex wheels with shimano 600hubs
Shimano brakes
Bontrager tires
Centurion lemans rs frame and fork
Edit: saddle has 2 small tears (might change it), pedals are resin so defiantly changing that.
01-15-13, 10:07 PM
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Finally pulled the trigger on the bike guys. Let me tell you, bike looks great. Easy an 8/10, but don't really know the condition of other similar bikes out there. Kind of leaning towards leaving it geared, and just buy an inexpensive fixed gear bike to throw around and have fun. This is my first geared road bike
These are some of the components it came with (not sure if they are factory or not):
Kusuki winpista drop bars
Shimano ultegra 105 crank and shiftingsystem
Ritchey saddle
Mavic reflex wheels with shimano 600hubs
Shimano brakes
Bontrager tires
Centurion lemans rs frame and fork
Edit: saddle has 2 small tears (might change it), pedals are resin so defiantly changing that.
These are some of the components it came with (not sure if they are factory or not):
Kusuki winpista drop bars
Shimano ultegra 105 crank and shiftingsystem
Ritchey saddle
Mavic reflex wheels with shimano 600hubs
Shimano brakes
Bontrager tires
Centurion lemans rs frame and fork
Edit: saddle has 2 small tears (might change it), pedals are resin so defiantly changing that.
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01-15-13, 10:27 PM
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Ultegra is the second nicest thing Shimano makes.
105 is slightly lower than Ultegra, still very very very nice.
If the saddle fits your body it is perfect, if it doesn't fit it is garbage. That is the only way to judge a saddle.
600 is the same as Ultegra.
Mavic reflex turned into their open pro later. Nice but nothing special.
105 is slightly lower than Ultegra, still very very very nice.
If the saddle fits your body it is perfect, if it doesn't fit it is garbage. That is the only way to judge a saddle.
600 is the same as Ultegra.
Mavic reflex turned into their open pro later. Nice but nothing special.
01-15-13, 11:57 PM
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Finally pulled the trigger on the bike guys. Let me tell you, bike looks great. Easy an 8/10, but don't really know the condition of other similar bikes out there. Kind of leaning towards leaving it geared, and just buy an inexpensive fixed gear bike to throw around and have fun. This is my first geared road bike
These are some of the components it came with (not sure if they are factory or not):
Kusuki winpista drop bars
Shimano ultegra 105 crank and shiftingsystem
Ritchey saddle
Mavic reflex wheels with shimano 600hubs
Shimano brakes
Bontrager tires
Centurion lemans rs frame and fork
Edit: saddle has 2 small tears (might change it), pedals are resin so defiantly changing that.
These are some of the components it came with (not sure if they are factory or not):
Kusuki winpista drop bars
Shimano ultegra 105 crank and shiftingsystem
Ritchey saddle
Mavic reflex wheels with shimano 600hubs
Shimano brakes
Bontrager tires
Centurion lemans rs frame and fork
Edit: saddle has 2 small tears (might change it), pedals are resin so defiantly changing that.
If that thing has an indexed ultegra / 105 group on it I would love to put it on my Raleigh. Too bad I don't have funds atm.