I ride an '88/'89 Centurion Ironman Master (the white and marble grey one)
I loved the Ironman bikes the first time I saw one a couple years ago. Then I read all the good stuff Mr Sheldon Brown had to say about Centurions.
I now own 5 Ironmans.

I recently fell for a Pogliaghi(made by Rossin) that I saw but didnt get (cause of matrix tubing).
While discussing the bike it was implied that Ironmans have little riding character.
Now I spend 8 hours a day looking on craigslist/ebay for a new vintage. (its interfering with my health)

All I had ridden before the Centurions was a Schwinn piece of, and a SR that was nice but too small.

Whats peoples opinion of the handling on the Ironman? How does the ride measure up?

Am I ok staying with it or should I ditch it?
Sorry about the story, and thanks for the help.