Centurion Serial Number Database
08-01-15 | 05:39 PM
#2026
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From: Fort Collins, CO
Bikes: 1974 Paramount ~ 1974 Raleigh Pro ~ 1977 Pro-Tour ~ 1978 TX900 ~ IronMan 85,87:E/M,88:M/Pro,89:E ~ 98 Peugeot Festina Replica
I believe the question still remains. does this thread want Diamond Back Road Bike SN's?
08-01-15 | 05:46 PM
#2027
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08-01-15 | 05:48 PM
#2028
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From: Fort Collins, CO
Bikes: 1974 Paramount ~ 1974 Raleigh Pro ~ 1977 Pro-Tour ~ 1978 TX900 ~ IronMan 85,87:E/M,88:M/Pro,89:E ~ 98 Peugeot Festina Replica
08-01-15 | 06:12 PM
#2029
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08-01-15 | 08:50 PM
#2031
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From: SF Bay Area, East bay
Bikes: Miyata 618 GT, Marinoni, Kestral 200, Soma double cross 2002 Trek 5200, KHS Flite, Koga Miyata, Schwinn Spitfire 5, Mondia Special, Univega Alpina, Miyata team Ti, Santa Cruz Highball, Waterford rs11
08-30-15 | 09:01 PM
#2032
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From: on the beach
Bikes: '73 falcon sr, '76 grand record, '84 davidson
here's a really nice '74 lemans i acquired from the original owner, now with suntour dt shifters (in place of its barcons), upgraded pedals, and non-turkey levers.
serial nbr ID08387
serial nbr ID08387
08-30-15 | 09:45 PM
#2033
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From: Oakland, CA
Bikes: centurion cinelli equipe, look hinault 753, Zunow z-1, 83 stumpy sport
08-30-15 | 10:11 PM
#2034
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From: Fort Collins, CO
Bikes: 1974 Paramount ~ 1974 Raleigh Pro ~ 1977 Pro-Tour ~ 1978 TX900 ~ IronMan 85,87:E/M,88:M/Pro,89:E ~ 98 Peugeot Festina Replica
Wow that is nice. she looks to be in awesome shape especially for a 70's model. post some more detailed photos if you get a chance.
08-30-15 | 11:49 PM
#2035
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From: on the beach
Bikes: '73 falcon sr, '76 grand record, '84 davidson
love the paint scheme on the '70s bikes. very elegant.
this one is about the smallest bike i could ever ride, given a little longer seatpost. the seat tube is a short 53cm, but the top tube is much longer 56cm. notice how short the head tube is. that's one tall stem.
surprisingly nice ride.
08-31-15 | 06:35 AM
#2036
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Super Ace bike, screams 70's. Fits me. very nice.
love the paint scheme on the '70s bikes. very elegant.
this one is about the smallest bike i could ever ride, given a little longer seatpost. the seat tube is a short 53cm, but the top tube is much longer 56cm. notice how short the head tube is. that's one tall stem.
surprisingly nice ride.
love the paint scheme on the '70s bikes. very elegant.
this one is about the smallest bike i could ever ride, given a little longer seatpost. the seat tube is a short 53cm, but the top tube is much longer 56cm. notice how short the head tube is. that's one tall stem.
surprisingly nice ride.
08-31-15 | 04:25 PM
#2039
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From: on the beach
Bikes: '73 falcon sr, '76 grand record, '84 davidson
^ yep! it's a little like walking out of the casino with even money.
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i wanted to add one data item to the above build to aid any future internet searches...
q: whats the correct seatpost size for a 1974 centurion lemans?
a: 25.8
t-mar wrote me a couple long pm's to help me out with this build, and i want to thank him again. i did make a big error on this one though. it was the error of a real novice, and i should have known better. in short, i should have figured out the seatpost issue and its appropriate diameter before building up the bike, especially building the bottom bracket. here's the long version...
the bike came to me without a seatpost clamp and saddle. the 25.8 seatpost in the frame wasn't stuck, but it was really hard to remove. i just assumed (wrongly) that it wasn't the original post and it was the wrong size. before resolving this issue, i built up the rest of the bike, thinking i would figure out the seatpost later.
i stupidly tossed the old post and ordered a 25.6 post from asia. in the meantime, t-mar told me the 25.8 post was indeed the right size, and that i should have removed the scale inside the walls of the seat tube that had built up over the last forty years to allow it to fit properly. i was to do this without the bb in place (in case shavings fell into the shell), preferably with the frame upside down. but i had already ordered the new post and the bike was already built up.
the one-size smaller post fit well anyway. i got lucky the seat lug didn't close before the post was tight. but my inexperience and impatience cost me over $10 and the risk of damaging the frame.
it all worked out, but, live and learn. it would have been a lot easier to solve the seatpost issue with just a bare frame, not a fully built bike. maybe this bf post will help someone.
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i wanted to add one data item to the above build to aid any future internet searches...
q: whats the correct seatpost size for a 1974 centurion lemans?
a: 25.8
t-mar wrote me a couple long pm's to help me out with this build, and i want to thank him again. i did make a big error on this one though. it was the error of a real novice, and i should have known better. in short, i should have figured out the seatpost issue and its appropriate diameter before building up the bike, especially building the bottom bracket. here's the long version...
the bike came to me without a seatpost clamp and saddle. the 25.8 seatpost in the frame wasn't stuck, but it was really hard to remove. i just assumed (wrongly) that it wasn't the original post and it was the wrong size. before resolving this issue, i built up the rest of the bike, thinking i would figure out the seatpost later.
i stupidly tossed the old post and ordered a 25.6 post from asia. in the meantime, t-mar told me the 25.8 post was indeed the right size, and that i should have removed the scale inside the walls of the seat tube that had built up over the last forty years to allow it to fit properly. i was to do this without the bb in place (in case shavings fell into the shell), preferably with the frame upside down. but i had already ordered the new post and the bike was already built up.
the one-size smaller post fit well anyway. i got lucky the seat lug didn't close before the post was tight. but my inexperience and impatience cost me over $10 and the risk of damaging the frame.
it all worked out, but, live and learn. it would have been a lot easier to solve the seatpost issue with just a bare frame, not a fully built bike. maybe this bf post will help someone.
09-23-15 | 07:34 PM
#2040
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From: Big Apple
Bikes: yes
09-23-15 | 07:38 PM
#2041
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From: Big Apple
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09-23-15 | 08:06 PM
#2042
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From: Oakland, CA
Bikes: centurion cinelli equipe, look hinault 753, Zunow z-1, 83 stumpy sport
nice! most interesting to me was the "super elite" which I had not known existed (and will now keep my eye out for). 77-78 was a good 2 years for centurion.
10-19-15 | 07:10 AM
#2043
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From: Fair Oaks Ranch, TX
Bikes: '13 Motobecane Fantom29 HT, '16 Motobecane Turino Pro Disc, '18 Velobuild VB-R-022, '21 Tsunami SNM-100
Saturday, I stumbled on a Centurion Semi-Pro behind a shed among the leaves after following a vague Craigslist ad. I will post a separate thread about the bike, but it's a grey/silver color with the same component group listed in the 1977 Centurion catalog for the Semi Pro (Gran Compe calipers, Cyclone derailleurs, Mighty crankset, SR stem bars and seatpost. Of course, it's a chromed frame with only the lugwork and dropouts exposed. And...it's in my size, too.
Serial number = M7B01548, so 1977, late January, 1548th frame. PG
The only changes made sometime in its life were:
- mavic rims laced to Phil Wood =8^O hubs, keeping the 120-mm spaced rear
- Shimano 600 downtube friction levers instead of SunTour
Serial number = M7B01548, so 1977, late January, 1548th frame. PG
The only changes made sometime in its life were:
- mavic rims laced to Phil Wood =8^O hubs, keeping the 120-mm spaced rear
- Shimano 600 downtube friction levers instead of SunTour
Last edited by Phil_gretz; 10-21-15 at 08:19 AM. Reason: listing changes
10-23-15 | 02:59 PM
#2044
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If it fit, and you didn't pick it up, I was going to send you a letter bomb.
Saturday, I stumbled on a Centurion Semi-Pro behind a shed among the leaves after following a vague Craigslist ad. I will post a separate thread about the bike, but it's a grey/silver color with the same component group listed in the 1977 Centurion catalog for the Semi Pro (Gran Compe calipers, Cyclone derailleurs, Mighty crankset, SR stem bars and seatpost. Of course, it's a chromed frame with only the lugwork and dropouts exposed. And...it's in my size, too.
Serial number = M7B01548, so 1977, late January, 1548th frame. PG
The only changes made sometime in its life were:
- mavic rims laced to Phil Wood =8^O hubs, keeping the 120-mm spaced rear
- Shimano 600 downtube friction levers instead of SunTour
Serial number = M7B01548, so 1977, late January, 1548th frame. PG
The only changes made sometime in its life were:
- mavic rims laced to Phil Wood =8^O hubs, keeping the 120-mm spaced rear
- Shimano 600 downtube friction levers instead of SunTour
10-23-15 | 10:24 PM
#2045
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From: Rupert's Land
Bikes: 1981 Raleigh GP, 1985 Norco Bush Pilot, . . .
Hi guys, thought I'd pop up a photo of my 1990 Centurion Equalizer (serial M0E00085) and a request for help.
The bike was resprayed some years ago and I lost the decals. I have a very helpful local expert making a new set for me but we need a couple of things to complete the project. We need a close up and clear pic of the Equalizer logo on the top tube and measurements for all the decals before printing. Can anyone help me out please?
I'd take a bet that the logo sizes will be similar on other bikes of the same year, so if someone could be kind enough to measure another Centurion up, I'd appreciate it too.
Here's my bike so far...
The bike was resprayed some years ago and I lost the decals. I have a very helpful local expert making a new set for me but we need a couple of things to complete the project. We need a close up and clear pic of the Equalizer logo on the top tube and measurements for all the decals before printing. Can anyone help me out please?
I'd take a bet that the logo sizes will be similar on other bikes of the same year, so if someone could be kind enough to measure another Centurion up, I'd appreciate it too.
Here's my bike so far...
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10-24-15 | 06:26 AM
#2046
Zip tie Karen
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From: Fair Oaks Ranch, TX
Bikes: '13 Motobecane Fantom29 HT, '16 Motobecane Turino Pro Disc, '18 Velobuild VB-R-022, '21 Tsunami SNM-100
You were looking for one of those?
10-24-15 | 06:29 AM
#2047
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What are your plans?
10-24-15 | 06:48 AM
#2048
Zip tie Karen
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From: Fair Oaks Ranch, TX
Bikes: '13 Motobecane Fantom29 HT, '16 Motobecane Turino Pro Disc, '18 Velobuild VB-R-022, '21 Tsunami SNM-100
