It is with great sadness...
02-06-23, 04:12 PM
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It is with great sadness...
That I must report the passing of a once beautiful machine
A Centurion Elite RS of unknown heritige
A Centurion Elite RS of unknown heritige
02-06-23, 04:14 PM
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Wind chimes?
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02-06-23, 04:18 PM
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Can it be resuscitated?
I think of Centurion as a great bullet-proof bicycle.
I think of Centurion as a great bullet-proof bicycle.
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02-06-23, 05:55 PM
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I bought a Urago with oversized, pounded-in STEEL seatpost, and even that one came out with (albeit heavy) persuasion.
If it's an alloy post, a Sawzall with perhaps slenderized blade is your friend!
If it's an alloy post, a Sawzall with perhaps slenderized blade is your friend!
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02-06-23, 08:06 PM
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Last time I was unable to remove a seatpost, I was able to get an old skinny Schwinn seatpost to fit inside the stuck seatpost. Cut a slot in the back of the old seatpost through the existing slot for the seatpost clamp and Bob's your uncle.
This was a basic transportation co-op bike, so aesthetics were not priority one.
This was a basic transportation co-op bike, so aesthetics were not priority one.
02-06-23, 08:50 PM
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Well, after using the sawzall, my vice, a slide hammer and three oatmeal cookies I got it out.
However, it still bears the scars of the aforementioned hammering into the frame
However, it still bears the scars of the aforementioned hammering into the frame
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02-06-23, 08:54 PM
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Good work. I drilled out a centurion seat post followed by a reamer. What a chore.
02-07-23, 12:37 AM
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What size seat post ?
MAybe a candidate for a quill post ?
Just a mad thought
02-07-23, 12:39 AM
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All's well that sawzall.
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That's a bit more involved of a project than I'd be willing to take on. Good on you.
02-07-23, 03:53 PM
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Congratulations on your superior and successful effort.
I'll remember the oatmeal cookie method.
I'll remember the oatmeal cookie method.
02-07-23, 04:22 PM
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good luck repairing and restoring it
02-12-23, 10:08 AM
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Frame and fork are Tange Champion #2 it's 24" c-t. the pair weighs in at 6.4 lbs. It goes into the pile for some day. if someone else would like it as a project, PM me.
