Originally Posted by
mstrpete
If there's a gun to your head, I think the Bridgestone's more versatile and the Centurion's probably more cash-productive. But those both look like keepers to me. Is there other stuff in the garage, or other bikes, that could be gotten rid of? I really don't think two bikes is too many. Two
cars, maybe...
+1 Bridgestone is more suited to your description of your riding.
+1 Centurion will yield more coin when you sell it.
Just recognize that finding such a sweet vintage touring bike can be difficult, so once its gone, its gone.
I use my Trek 950 similar to your Bridgestone. Set up with slicks, its a decent road bike. Set up with Kenda Kross tires, I used it for a towpath tour last summer. I still have it set up that way for this spring's ride.
How many bikes do you have? If you ride frequently, four or five bikes is a reasonable number.
I recently sold my Univega touring bike. Like you, I needed more of a towpath bike, and the Trek is better suited to this service. So I let the Univega go, and trimmed my fleet (it did help rationalize keeping the Colnago I picked up in January!)