What would you do?
05-11-09, 12:25 PM
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What would you do?
I got a middle to late 80's Centurion Iron Man Dave Scott 14 speed for doing some work to restore another of the same line. It was used as a parts bike to fix the other bike. The frame is in very good shape and a pity that the paint is too. It is a horrid white frame with purple at or near the lugs (so 80's). I want to know what you all would think about "taking it out of stock".
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05-11-09, 01:23 PM
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Since I have been looing for one of those for a while I am biased but I would leave original.
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Would you try and keep everything ventage? What would you up grade?
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Leave the paint stock. Do not Drew the bike. Change components as you see fit for your likes (keep the old parts handy). These Centurions are getting a following out there and seem to be going up in value nicely.
05-11-09, 07:52 PM
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Indeed, a lot of people appreciate the Centurion Dave Scotts. A lot of us even like the interesting paint schemes 
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05-11-09, 08:04 PM
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Those Dave Scotts are pretty nice riding frames. I've only spent a few minutes on one that was a size or 3 too small for me, but all the same it felt pretty quick (the small frame may have had something to do with that, but all the same). The white / purple, if in good shape, is worth more intact than it would be ever redone in anything else most likely.
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"Drew" = cut off parts like cable stop,derail hangers...ect or to generally bung up to a nonreturnable condition
05-12-09, 09:23 AM
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Actually I was thinking about putting on TT bars and fresh rims and cleaning the thing up. I have seen Dave Scotts in dark/light grey and liked those scemes. I wish you guys could see the paint. IT just seems "Flock of Seagulls" to me.
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https://www.flickr.com/photos/dubesor/3423054854/
OK go here to see it -this one is not mine but it is the way it looks with a bio pace crank and all minus the cute toys.
OK go here to see it -this one is not mine but it is the way it looks with a bio pace crank and all minus the cute toys.
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Well the paint is really in great condition. And I was at a loss for what you do with tange frames to remove paint.
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mine's the bike with the cute toys as you say
you know, i initially thought of changing the paint, but now i love it and so does everyone else i should add.
if you don't like it, maybe sell it? (there are at least 2 centurion enthusiasts/collectors on this forum). the bike's worth several hundred dollars, depending on condition. then you can buy something in a paint scheme that's more you.
you know, i initially thought of changing the paint, but now i love it and so does everyone else i should add.
if you don't like it, maybe sell it? (there are at least 2 centurion enthusiasts/collectors on this forum). the bike's worth several hundred dollars, depending on condition. then you can buy something in a paint scheme that's more you.
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OK thanks for your time guys always know I can get some good info here.
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