Centurion Ironman Back to Life
04-07-09 | 08:54 PM
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Centurion Ironman Back to Life
https://www.flickr.com/photos/dubesor/3423054854/
The sun is finally here in Vancouver and my bike is out of storage
I've dispensed with the OEM 80s 700x18 tires, which kept flatting. They are replaced with more sensible 700x23 Hutchinsons. + A slight lube n clean and the bike rides beautifully.
Props to my LBS for the assistance. And to PerformanceBike for the wheels.
Now on to the other 2 Centurions I found that my friends are waiting for me to fix up for them ...
04-09-09 | 08:00 AM
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Steel is real, baby!
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From: Boise, ID
Bikes: 1984 Pinarello, 1986 Bianchi Portofino, 1988 Bianchi Trofeo, 1989 Specialized Allez, 1989 Specialized Hard Rock, 2001 Litespeed Tuscany
I absolutely LOVED those Centurions, back in the day! Never bought one, but if one comes up for sale locally, I would be sorely tempted!
04-09-09 | 03:35 PM
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From: Indianapolis, IN
Bikes: 71 American Eagle semi-Pro, 72 Gitane Tour de France, 78 Fuji S10-S, 84 Club Fuji, '02 Gary Fisher Sugar 1,
I think the whole thing that makes Centurions cool and mysterious is that (besides being well made bikes) it's a Japanese bike that does not have a Japanese name, like Bridgestone and Panasonic.
Dave
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04-09-09 | 04:44 PM
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From: beautiful "Cypress Gardens" florida
Well I dont have an Iron Man, but I do have an '85 Elite RS I got for free, and it just happened to be in excellent condition too once I cleaned all the crud off it. I ride it to work every day, and I do have to confess its a smooth riding bike. 
04-09-09 | 05:07 PM
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