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Robbie I bet they are 700's My 7/11 Ironman has Mavic 4 c's with arrow spokes. I do not know if they are original. Looks like original whitewall tires and not much scratching on the rims from the brakes.
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Originally Posted by EddyR
(Post 9555325)
Robbie I bet they are 700's My 7/11 Ironman has Mavic 4 c's with arrow spokes. I do not know if they are original. Looks like original whitewall tires and not much scratching on the rims from the brakes.
Ed The Craigslist LeMans would have orignally been 700C Araya rims. |
Originally Posted by T-Mar
(Post 9556849)
OEM rims for the 1987 Ironman Expert were Wolber Alpines.
The Craigslist LeMans would have orignally been 700C Araya rims. I definitely know no Mavics came on any Centurions that I know of, even the Italian job (Fiammes). There must have been a ton of wheelsets made with the Mavic Open 4 CD's and such. Nice rims. I may email the guy and see what's up. Hoods look good, etc. Make a nice cheap road bike with Sora STI's and the 7-sp Light Action group.... |
Originally Posted by RobbieTunes
(Post 9557041)
...I definitely know no Mavics came on any Centurions that I know of, even the Italian job (Fiammes)...
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T-Mar My 1987 pink and yellow 60CM Dave Scott/ Ironman had Wolber Super Champion rims on it. The bike had never been riden when I got it in 2007. I just checked the add and a different bike is coming up from the same guy.Ugly looking spray can job.
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Originally Posted by EddyR
(Post 9557740)
T-Mar My 1987 pink and yellow 60CM Dave Scott/ Ironman had Wolber Super Champion rims on it. The bike had never been riden when I got it in 2007. I just checked the add and a different bike is coming up from the same guy.Ugly looking spray can job.
Ed Super Champion is not the model name. It's part of the brand name. I'd have to double check to make sure but I believe that they were separarte companies that merged. |
Originally Posted by T-Mar
(Post 9557205)
The 1985 Centurion Prestige came with Mavic GP4. This is the only Mavic shod Centurion I've come across in all the models I've been able to log. It's appears to be an oddball, like the Fiamme rimmed, 1985 Centurion Cinelli Equipe.
That same Prestige is on eBay right now... |
Another S/N to add. This is an '87 LeMans RS. 64cm st ctt. S/N: N7H5477.
All original except for the consumables, the pedals and the saddle (pretty snazzy, eh?). As I got it: http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y21...eMans_0001.jpg Refurbished: http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y21...eMans_0023.jpg |
I have a feeling this might be a Centurion, but which one? Only the post and BB came with the frame, forks, headset, wheels etc, were just lying around in the stockpile.
http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/e...enturion-2.jpg http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/e..._01/BBLugs.jpg http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/e...rity_01/BB.jpg http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/e...rakebridge.jpg http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/e...1/Headlugs.jpg http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/e.../Seatclamp.jpg http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/e...1/Seatlugs.jpg http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/e...ardropouts.jpg Braze-ons for dt shifters, two sets of water bottle bidons, brake cable gudes (3) on top tube, seatpost is 26.8 I think (haven't taken it out yet. Any ideas? |
Given the condition of the bottom bracket shell, does it really matter?
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Originally Posted by T-Mar
(Post 9794495)
Given the condition of the bottom bracket shell, does it really matter?
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OK, I see what you're talking about. Whew!
It's certainly from the Centurion manufacturer of the era. The serial number is in that gray region where it could be 1984 or 1985. Currently I'm leaning towards the latter. Most of the upper 1984 models had different stay caps and the mid-range models tended to have top mount shifters. Are there any bottle bosses and id so, how many sets? |
My wife's Centurion Dave Scott Ironman:
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b3...s/PA040110.jpg http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b3...s/PA040112.jpg http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b3...s/PA040111.jpg http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b3...s/PA040109.jpg There are only two current 24 inch tires for these bikes, the Schwalbe Durano 24X.90 ( http://www.schwalbetires.com/node/2118 ) and the Panaracer 24X1.0 Pasela. These are 520 bead hook tires. The Pasela is currently installed on the front of this bike. It is a beautiful bike made with quality in the country of Japan of cro mo tubing. LC America the Beautiful |
A few more:
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b3...s/PA040103.jpg http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b3...s/PA040106.jpg http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b3...s/PA040107.jpg http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b3...s/PA040113.jpg http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b3...s/PA040104.jpg Shimano 105 with the Bio Race front chain sets. Serial number is N7G5615. I seem to have just been given a 56cm Ironman Expert in nice shape also, full Shimano105. LC America the Beautiful |
Originally Posted by T-Mar
(Post 9795019)
OK, I see what you're talking about. Whew!
It's certainly from the Centurion manufacturer of the era. The serial number is in that gray region where it could be 1984 or 1985. Currently I'm leaning towards the latter. Most of the upper 1984 models had different stay caps and the mid-range models tended to have top mount shifters. Are there any bottle bosses and id so, how many sets? Two sets of bottle bosses, normal place on down tube & seat tube |
Originally Posted by Loose Chain
(Post 9796361)
My wife's Centurion Dave Scott Ironman:
There are only two current 24 inch tires for these bikes, the Schwalbe Durano 24X.90 ( http://www.schwalbetires.com/node/2118 ) and the Panaracer 24X1.0 Pasela. These are 520 bead hook tires. The Pasela is currently installed on the front of this bike. It is a beautiful bike made with quality in the country of Japan of cro mo tubing. LC America the Beautiful Many people have no idea what the 520 front is all about. I found another model of Panaracer tire, too. My version of that bike still has the Panaracer Technova tires (18 wide). It's about to become someone else's, though. The bike is easily upgradeable to STI shifting if you have the 7-sp rear, and just as easily to 8-sp if you want to toss on a different rear wheel w/cassette. It's a hard bike to explain, until someone under about 5'3 rides it, and most of them really like it. Great bike. |
Originally Posted by RobbieTunes
(Post 9797988)
Beautiful bike. Is this the super-clean one that was on eBay recently a few weeks ago (there's another one on there now). Various manufacturers were allowed, I guess to produce a Terry model, and none of them were low end. Search "Terry" on this site for a recent thread.
Many people have no idea what the 520 front is all about. I found another model of Panaracer tire, too. My version of that bike still has the Panaracer Technova tires (18 wide). It's about to become someone else's, though. The bike is easily upgradeable to STI shifting if you have the 7-sp rear, and just as easily to 8-sp if you want to toss on a different rear wheel w/cassette. It's a hard bike to explain, until someone under about 5'3 rides it, and most of them really like it. Great bike. All of these Centurion bikes seem underrated. LC From sea to shining sea. |
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Here's my contribution to the late 70s dataset: the saddle is date stamped 1976, so I believe it's a circa 1977 LeMans 23", S/N: JN63076
AFAIK, everything is original down to the bar tape and D.I.D. chain, except for the tires which I've changed, and the aftermarket kickstand which was already installed when I acquired the bike. Ultralight hi tension tubing Sugino cranks Suntour SL FD, VGT Luxe RD, Power shifters Suntour Perfect 5 speed freewheel Araya 27 x 1 1/4" chrome rims Sunshine 5345 hubs Diacompe center-pulls and turkey wings SR stem, Sakae Custom handlebars |
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OK, the Cinelli Centurion stepchild is finally done, and delivered. I think he likes it just fine.
Tires arrived at 4 pm, he arrived at 5:15, we fit, we talked, we ate, it's gone.... Serial number, like all the Equipe models, is the size "52" 89 Chorus group (thanks, Spinz) Record hubs/Sun M14A rims, Record headset. bb courtesy of cyclotoine, bars - JunkYardBike, decals by cyclomondo, paint job by Porkchop Customs...2x7 indexed, Regina America cogs |
Somebody save this...
Cry me a river.... what a sad day. Some petite beauty is missing her Ironman.
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2429/...c856b35574.jpg http://cgi.ebay.com/Fixie-Project-Ce...item5883bb6456 |
found a centurion world sport? bike today - really old and crusty
cottered cranks...joy suntour honor and spirt derailers super old looking headbadge pics and serial number to follow and on a side note - are there similar databases for Nishiki and Atala? (it was a big day) |
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1991 or 1992 maybe, Diamondback as Centurion left the scene. Unusual group for me to see, a 3x7 RSX triple, with a much more compact crankset than I've seen before. I sold it about a year ago, gave him a buy-back guarantee if he upgraded. He did, so I bought it back. I've got some work to do: smaller stem, bars rolled forward and set for riding the drops, lighter saddle, but it should be fine.
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What size is that Diamondback? Just testing my eye-gauge, guess a 58-60.
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To JunkYardBike:
It IS Snazzy! My Uncle gave me a Sport DLX JUST like this (same paint scheme) - I will take some snaps of it and get the serial in the database pronto! (So now I have accumulated THREE Tange frames - the LeMans 12, the Sport DLX, and a Fuji Discovery MTB I bought for $10) I love them all, but the Sport DLX seems to fit better for racing, the LeMans 12 is a little longer (better for panniers in my opinion, and then the Fuji is for commuting and tooling around town on)... Pretty bike, dude! (I prefer that "Miami Vice" look!):beer: Update: OK, I am having problems reading off the serial (thick paint on the BB)... Here is what I think it says: (F?)70509(6?)0 Here are the pics: http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2769/...b7bc0340_m.jpg http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2786/...8b679355_m.jpg http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2712/...c5941c8c_m.jpg http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2475/...84e29c7a_m.jpg http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2714/...64cddf73_m.jpg http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2573/...281a009d_m.jpg http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2653/...82c73faa_m.jpg http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3529/...7182e882_m.jpg Judging by the components, what year would you all say this is? It has Shimano SIS Light Action shifters (plastic), and Sugino VP crankset. Also has Shimano aluminum brakes. It is marked "Made in Taiwan" - I know its prob mid to late '80s... I love those colors! Peace!! -theguy |
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