Originally Posted by
A.Winthrop
Hi,
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Sounds like your girlfriend's Centurion Ironman is a
1987 model. The teal (and white?) color(s) suggest it.
My brother-in-law has an '87 Centurion Master (Tange #1,
Shimano 600EX) in these colors. I suppose your girl-
friend's could be an Expert (Tange #1, Shimano 105).
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For more on Centurions:
www.sheldonbrown.com/centurion
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...and...
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http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread...942&highlight=
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I use nail polish to touch up my Centurions. It is
available in all colors known to woman (far more than
known to man), is easy to use and clean up if you mess
up, and comes in small quantities. It's durable too.
I've been using it for six years now and haven't had
a do-over yet. I wax right over it without compromising
the touch-up.
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Of course, I have twin daughters who, when they went
off to university and beyond, left their high school
stash of nail paint behind for me and my bikes. Eat
your hearts out. :-)
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I was thinking hers was about that year. I havent broken down the serial numbers yet using Sheldon "my hero" Brown's guide though. And yep, its an expert.
I also have a Master that I ride, white and grey marble
one of the gold and pinkish purple experts
a black expert with suntour components
and another Teal expert that was going to be mine at one time.
All beautiful (well aside from my master. its got a few paint scraps. But for $165 im not complaining.)
These go for a bit more than that here in southern california.
Im going to be selling all but mine and hers.