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From: STS
Bikes: Leader 725, Centurion Turbo, Scwhinn Peloton, Schwinn Premis, GT Tequesta, Bridgestone CB-2,72' Centurion Lemans, 72 Raleigh Competition
Originally Posted by
T-Mar
Serial number indicates a 1977 Mikki built frame. The two major brands built by Mikki during this period were Centurion and Sekai. The cinch slot on the seat lug looks pinched at the top by about a millimtere, so the proper post is probably about 26.8mm which would be correct for a Tange tubeset. To the best of my knowledge, Sekai did not use a riveted headbadge during this period. The holes are consitent with Centurion's headbadge, while the chrome and wrapover stays are consistent with a Semi-Pro model.
No wonder I dig it.
Edit: And he's quite correct, I can confirm any frame of that level if it was a Sekai would have had a painted headbadge.
Last edited by RaleighSport; 01-25-12 at 03:23 PM.
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