Originally Posted by PTB

Coming back from a Target run with a trunk full of soda and toilet paper, My wife suggested we stop at a garage sale around the corner. I said, sure--I haven't been to a garage sale in years. Sitting at the end of the driveway when we pulled up: A Centurion Super Le Mans strapped into a Vetta trainer. The whole shebang was $30. I looked closer. Tange frame, Araya alloys with F&R Q/R, Suntour VX componentry, Dia-compe brakes, my size--SOLD. I didn't argue or haggle.

I've got it all cleaned up (it was full of dust and cobwebs) and aired up the tires--we'll see if they hold air (tires are 1 1/8 and rated to 100 psi). Took off the rack (Vetta) and fender (Weinmann) and re-set the brakes. Wheels spin smooth and true, and when I wiped the grease cake off the hubs, the "Sunshine" engraving showed up.

I know nothing about it, but I'm thinking this was a decent find. Here's pics. Anyone know anything about Centurion? Or how to work the Vetta trainer? Just roll on it?

EDIT: After reviewing some posts here regarding Centurion and Sheldon Brown's article, note that this has the Tange Champion No. 5 tubing, but uses the Suntour Vx componentry (not Shimano). I guess this was equivalent to Reynolds 531? Also, I believe this pegs it to the early 80s. And yes, that is a owners' manual hanging from the handlebars (no dates on it though).