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Old 01-18-16 | 12:30 PM
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Did some research. With the knowledge base here though, your guess is better than mine. During which era was round headbadge? I'm guessing ealy 70s.
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Old 01-18-16 | 12:37 PM
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If that's a first gen cyclone RD and it's original to the bike (two bid 'ifs' with a picture of that quality), I'd say you're dating this bike about a decade early.

E: why not include the other image from the for sale listing??


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What does the other pic tell us?
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That looks like my 1981 Centurion Super Elite. It also came with 1st gen Cyclone RD. I haven't been able to find a 1981 catalog online, but looking at the 1979 catalog, it doesn't seem like there was a whole lot of change in specs from 1979-1981.
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Round headbadge is circa 1978-1983. This appears to be a Super Elite from the earlier portion of that range.

Edit: Given the period and level, the frame is most liekly manufactured bu Miki, in which case the serial number will tell of the exact year.
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Old 01-18-16 | 01:52 PM
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[MENTION=209428]seedsbelize[/MENTION],

the model name is on the drive side chain stay . Looks like Super something. Super LeMans or Super Elite.

The pin striping I believe is from the 1980 and 1981 model years, but I am not certain about that.
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the model name is on the drive side chain stay . Looks like Super something. Super LeMans or Super Elite.

The pin striping I believe is from the 1980 and 1981 model years, but I am not certain about that.
Thanks. I was looking on the top tube and saw nothing. I could have spent days looking and never see that.
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Old 01-18-16 | 05:21 PM
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Would it ride much different than my 87 Prelude, with Tange tubing?
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My '80 Elite had that badge.
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Would it ride much different than my 87 Prelude, with Tange tubing?
It will be more relaxed, and like straight lines better, so you can pay less attention. Those take a bit more effort to get out of line.
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