Centurion Owner's Manual
08-25-07 | 05:37 PM
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Lanky Lass
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There's not a lot of meat on those bones, but it's still an interesting document.
East Hill
There's not a lot of meat on those bones, but it's still an interesting document.
East Hill
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08-25-07 | 05:52 PM
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I have a mid 1980's Owner's Manual for Zebra Bicycle Co., Ltd. that looks identical to that one including the graphics and gear table. The company name is only on the front and back cover pages. Perhaps the Japanese bike trade organization put it together and different manufacturers used it.
08-26-07 | 12:13 PM
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Gone, but not forgotten
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From: Newtonville, Massachusetts
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I have a mid 1980's Owner's Manual for Zebra Bicycle Co., Ltd. that looks identical to that one including the graphics and gear table. The company name is only on the front and back cover pages. Perhaps the Japanese bike trade organization put it together and different manufacturers used it.
Sheldon "Important Information!" Brown
08-26-07 | 12:21 PM
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Dolce far niente
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From: Southwest Idaho
I've got Univega, Miyata, and Centurion owner's manuals. They are all generic.
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08-26-07 | 12:56 PM
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Jet Jockey
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From: St. Paul, MN
Bikes: Cannondale CAAD9, Ritchey Breakaway Cross, Nashbar X-frame bike, Bike Friday Haul-a-Day, Surly Pugsley.
As generic as that is, that's actually quite a bit more detailed than many newer owner's manuals I've seen. The one that came with my new Fuji was exceptionally sparse...little more than a small pamphlet with a few pages of basic basic information.
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