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Old 12-28-10 | 01:34 PM
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GamleOle
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Le Mans Mixte

Serial number: WAK08631V (Indicating it was imported to Denmark in 1982.)

When I picked it up, I had it partially dis-assembled and the frame given a thorough cleaning. I didn't see any other serial-number then. When I took it up for photoing, it was still all clean, and I went over it again. Still nothing.





















Since picking it up, I have removed/replaced:

Bar-tape: Blue
Hoods: Brown (Withered away)
Luggage carrier: Leigthweitgth steel.
Tires.


Other parts:

I strongly suspect all other items (except the reflexes in the wheels) are what was originally on the bike. (It was quite dirty when picked up, but apart from that, well kept. Just look at the saddle.)

Seatpost: No name visible
Saddle: Kashimax. (The same type of saddle, only white and worn out, was on the LeMans above.)
Stem: Says "Centurion" on the front, and has three stylized letters lower on the side facing the rider. Looks like "UIN".
Handlebar: Sakae Custom Road Champion
Brakes: Dia-Compe. A smaal engravement on the inside of the levers says "Dia-Compe regular.
Crankset: Sugino (With a centurion decal on the arms)
Rims. ARAYA 27 X 1 1/4 w/o JAPAN
Hubs: Sunshine 5345 (They both have that number, allthough they are obviously front and rear hub, respectively.
Front quick-release: Sunshine Close.
Fenders: Bluemels Popular.

I would believe the fenders were on the bike when it was sold originally. Those things (in many different colours) where a rage in those years here in Denmark, and were on every bike and its brother.

The red decal is from a local danish bicycle-shop.

Comments and questions are welcome.
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