Is this Centurion Road Bike a good deal?
07-28-09, 09:33 PM
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Is this Centurion Road Bike a good deal?
Hi, I was considering buying this Centurion road bike from Craigslist:
https://fortcollins.craigslist.org/bik/1291344365.html
I'm much more informed in the world of mountain biking and I really don't know anything about road bike history, so I was wondering if anyone here has had experience in the past with 80s Centurion bikes. I'd really just be riding it around town for 8-12 mile trips.
Thanks a lot for any input!
https://fortcollins.craigslist.org/bik/1291344365.html
I'm much more informed in the world of mountain biking and I really don't know anything about road bike history, so I was wondering if anyone here has had experience in the past with 80s Centurion bikes. I'd really just be riding it around town for 8-12 mile trips.
Thanks a lot for any input!
07-28-09, 09:40 PM
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Low end "woman's frames" don't usually pull $140, even in inflated markets. Not too terribly priced though, if it really speaks to you or something.
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I wouldn't call that a great deal (at least not here in VT). You should ask what the frame is constructed from, but I wouldn't expect much, based on the "suicide" (extra) brake lever extensions, and low end pedals. I think you could do better. My friend was living out in your neck of the woods for a while, and was telling me about some of the great bike deals.
07-28-09, 10:03 PM
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Ive seen similar Centurions listed for cheaper. Good shape ones seem to be listed for about $100 a lot. Its definitely not a great deal but not horrible. If you really want that one, I would try haggling them down quite a bit.
07-28-09, 10:39 PM
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I'd pay mebbe 60 or 70 on that if I needed to pickup a step-thru bike for somebody, but I'm cheap. Even less if its not in great shape like the ad claims.. Any more $ and I'd rather get a mixte. Not hatin on the step-thrus, I'd ride one.. for whatever reason, the market says they aren't worth as much.
07-29-09, 06:17 AM
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Mediocre deal. Centurion made some great bikes and some low end stuff. This is the low end.
Most would prefer a mixte like this Centurion.
Most would prefer a mixte like this Centurion.
