Centurion Serial Number Database
09-01-14 | 08:43 AM
#1902
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I could be wrong, but it sure sounds like a Pro Tour or a Semi-Pro, and if that's the case your dating is off by about a decade. There should be date codes on some of the components. But yes, photos please...
Edit: Ha, oops, yeah, what Robbie said.
Edit: Ha, oops, yeah, what Robbie said.
09-05-14 | 08:43 AM
#1903
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From: Mesa, AZ.
Bikes: I have quite a collection, about 30 mostly Schwinn's from the 60's to early 80's
I bought this centurion a couple years ago at a bike shop here in the Phoenix area. It is a Super Lemans, diamond white color, in great shape appearing to have all it's original parts. I can't find the serial number? Where is it located? I'm guessing it's a late 70's build/ Thanks for the help
09-05-14 | 11:16 AM
#1904
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From: northern michigan
Bikes: '77 Colnago Super, '76 Fuji The Finest, '88 Cannondale Criterium, '86 Trek 760, '87 Miyata 712
I bought this centurion a couple years ago at a bike shop here in the Phoenix area. It is a Super Lemans, diamond white color, in great shape appearing to have all it's original parts. I can't find the serial number? Where is it located? I'm guessing it's a late 70's build/ Thanks for the help
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09-05-14 | 01:58 PM
#1907
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From: northern michigan
Bikes: '77 Colnago Super, '76 Fuji The Finest, '88 Cannondale Criterium, '86 Trek 760, '87 Miyata 712
Take a close look at the hubs (the "axle" housing) on the wheels and you should find a two digit number specifying the year that component was made. If you find the number, add a year and that would be a good guess. Did you find the serial number? The headbadge looks like my '80 Elite. If so, there is a serial number on the side of seat tube down by bottom bracket. You will see it.
Last edited by OldsCOOL; 09-05-14 at 02:01 PM.
09-05-14 | 09:25 PM
#1910
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From: Mesa, AZ.
Bikes: I have quite a collection, about 30 mostly Schwinn's from the 60's to early 80's
I can interpret any Schwinn serial number but no nothing on these bikes. From the photo's I've seen on Internet, decal style and positions lines up for 77-78 period. I have no clue, appreciate your help. TK
09-06-14 | 06:38 AM
#1911
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From: northern michigan
Bikes: '77 Colnago Super, '76 Fuji The Finest, '88 Cannondale Criterium, '86 Trek 760, '87 Miyata 712
09-06-14 | 11:45 AM
#1913
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From: Monte Rio CA
Bikes: Motobecane Le Champion, Raleigh International, Bertin, Raleigh DL-1 1980, Colnago Super,Follis, Bianchi Competizione, Brompton M6L, Black Mountain Monstercros
Centurion Pro Tour 15. M9A14510. Originally red; stripped by P.O.
Centurion Pro Tour 15 by djk762, on Flickr
Centurion Pro Tour 15 by djk762, on Flickr
09-07-14 | 03:01 PM
#1917
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From: Monte Rio CA
Bikes: Motobecane Le Champion, Raleigh International, Bertin, Raleigh DL-1 1980, Colnago Super,Follis, Bianchi Competizione, Brompton M6L, Black Mountain Monstercros
10-08-14 | 01:10 PM
#1918
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Has anyone found any info on the Centurion Omega? What its made of or anything? I think its from 1975. I cant find anything on it, just this post from 2006. Its the same one I have but I only have the frame.
Hi T-Mar, I found what I believe is one of the very early Centurions this morning at an auction and I grabbed it.
Although I believe that this Centurion Omega is not at the top of the pecking order, it has extremely fancy lugwork and bullet-point seatstays compared to my Sport DLX.
It has a nice metal head tube badge as well.
I'm guessing it's just Hi-Ten steel. R derailleur is a Shimano Tourney. Front is a Suntour 7. Dia-Compe drop forged center pull's.
Notre Dame fans would love it because it is an attractive all-emerald green w/ gold-leaf style lettering.
Serial #: IH28649I and is followed by the Omega-Centurion symbol
Do you need more photos than this one??
https://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l4...2/CIMG0182.jpg
My guess is somewhere around 1972 **********
Although I believe that this Centurion Omega is not at the top of the pecking order, it has extremely fancy lugwork and bullet-point seatstays compared to my Sport DLX.
It has a nice metal head tube badge as well.
I'm guessing it's just Hi-Ten steel. R derailleur is a Shimano Tourney. Front is a Suntour 7. Dia-Compe drop forged center pull's.
Notre Dame fans would love it because it is an attractive all-emerald green w/ gold-leaf style lettering.
Serial #: IH28649I and is followed by the Omega-Centurion symbol
Do you need more photos than this one??
https://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l4...2/CIMG0182.jpg
My guess is somewhere around 1972 **********
10-21-14 | 06:02 PM
#1919
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Hi Folks,
Picked up a classic Miami Vice Dave Scott Expert model a few weeks ago with an eye towards my first rehab project.
Serial: N7G8233
Aside from tires, seatpost and saddle, everything looks original. I keep going back and forth about whether to powder coat (blasphemy!), but will likely stick with the glorious pink and yellow for a while. New tires, tubes, tape, hoods, cables, housing, chain and saddle are a coming, though. Going to leave the bottom bracket/crankset restoration and wheel truing to the LBS.
Picked up a classic Miami Vice Dave Scott Expert model a few weeks ago with an eye towards my first rehab project.
Serial: N7G8233
Aside from tires, seatpost and saddle, everything looks original. I keep going back and forth about whether to powder coat (blasphemy!), but will likely stick with the glorious pink and yellow for a while. New tires, tubes, tape, hoods, cables, housing, chain and saddle are a coming, though. Going to leave the bottom bracket/crankset restoration and wheel truing to the LBS.
10-22-14 | 03:54 AM
#1920
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From: northern michigan
Bikes: '77 Colnago Super, '76 Fuji The Finest, '88 Cannondale Criterium, '86 Trek 760, '87 Miyata 712
Hi Folks,
Picked up a classic Miami Vice Dave Scott Expert model a few weeks ago with an eye towards my first rehab project.
Serial: N7G8233
Aside from tires, seatpost and saddle, everything looks original. I keep going back and forth about whether to powder coat (blasphemy!), but will likely stick with the glorious pink and yellow for a while. New tires, tubes, tape, hoods, cables, housing, chain and saddle are a coming, though. Going to leave the bottom bracket/crankset restoration and wheel truing to the LBS.
Picked up a classic Miami Vice Dave Scott Expert model a few weeks ago with an eye towards my first rehab project.
Serial: N7G8233
Aside from tires, seatpost and saddle, everything looks original. I keep going back and forth about whether to powder coat (blasphemy!), but will likely stick with the glorious pink and yellow for a while. New tires, tubes, tape, hoods, cables, housing, chain and saddle are a coming, though. Going to leave the bottom bracket/crankset restoration and wheel truing to the LBS.
10-22-14 | 04:18 AM
#1921
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Hi Folks,
Picked up a classic Miami Vice Dave Scott Expert model a few weeks ago with an eye towards my first rehab project.
Serial: N7G8233
Aside from tires, seatpost and saddle, everything looks original. I keep going back and forth about whether to powder coat (blasphemy!), but will likely stick with the glorious pink and yellow for a while. New tires, tubes, tape, hoods, cables, housing, chain and saddle are a coming, though. Going to leave the bottom bracket/crankset restoration and wheel truing to the LBS.
Picked up a classic Miami Vice Dave Scott Expert model a few weeks ago with an eye towards my first rehab project.
Serial: N7G8233
Aside from tires, seatpost and saddle, everything looks original. I keep going back and forth about whether to powder coat (blasphemy!), but will likely stick with the glorious pink and yellow for a while. New tires, tubes, tape, hoods, cables, housing, chain and saddle are a coming, though. Going to leave the bottom bracket/crankset restoration and wheel truing to the LBS.
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10-22-14 | 07:23 AM
#1922
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From: northern michigan
Bikes: '77 Colnago Super, '76 Fuji The Finest, '88 Cannondale Criterium, '86 Trek 760, '87 Miyata 712
11-06-14 | 12:43 PM
#1925
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From: Los Angeles, CA
Bikes: 81 Centurion Semi-Pro custom SS, 81 Centurion Pro Tour, 73 Schwinn World Voyageur custom, 84 Univega Gran Premio custom SS, 84 Gazelle Impala
Centurion Pro Tour 15. M9A14510. Originally red; stripped by P.O.
Centurion Pro Tour 15 by djk762, on Flickr
Centurion Pro Tour 15 by djk762, on Flickr