Originally Posted by
wcoastbikr
It's going to be more of a commuter bike, simplicity tends to mean reliability, less things to go wrong. I've got a modern road bike, I just won't lock it up in fear of it being stolen. Don't worry it's not like I'm going fixie with no brakes.
But anyways, were all the Centurion models tange steel? There's a couple in the area that are going for pretty cheap.
This one doesn't really have much information, but I'll probably ask about it:
http://losangeles.craigslist.org/lgb/bik/985637141.html
This one needs a little work:
http://losangeles.craigslist.org/lgb/bik/984308885.html
If it fits, get the red one. Stem shifters mean less clutter on the down tube. Plus, it's red.
Yeah, stay away from Turbos. Than again, one of our men is on a mission to recon a single-sped (speeded? Ashley, a little grammer help, NYT Style Manual?) Turbo that has been depainted, to see if it really is chromie all under.