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centurion clic bike

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Can anyone tell me about this centurion clic? I bought it for five bucks but wanted to know if its even worth fixing up. Also wondering if its a road bike or hybrid or what?

I think the serial number is N2L6952

Hello iasiia welcome to the forum. it looks like a late '70s early '80s low to mid range bike. I suspect it had drop bars at one time and was converted to "hybrid" style. as I am sure you know the front wheel is the wrong size. a proper front wheel and a little elbow grease you got a nice bike there

Thanks. I think the previous owner must have crashed or something and broke the front wheel and replaced it with one that didn't really fit. The front breaks don't work nor do they have break pads (probably so the larger wheel would still spin). Ive been doing some research and from what ive read its a low-end entry level bike from around 1982. I dont know much about bikes so i don't know how im gonna fix it. I dont even think the gears on it work.

I'l double your investment, and pay shipping. and you can leave most of the parts off.
I'd like to build that.

Nice find! I take it you went to the tsip auction on Thursday? I would have driven down for it had I not had a Dr. appt.

It's historically known to have some neat stuff. Neat enough for an Aggie to show up anyway.

You have a really good bike Co Op in Austin. Look them up and learn a few things and get your bike fixed up for real cheap. You will meet some amazing folks too. Austin has a great cycling culture.

Enjoy! Oh, and Gig'em!

EDIT: Duh, I guess I could give you the name of the bike Co Op, lol. It's Yellow Bike. They do good work for the community.

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Originally Posted by RobbieTunes (Post 9620845)

I'l double your investment, and pay shipping. and you can leave most of the parts off.
I'd like to build that.

most sites I go to this could get you banned for sexual advances... :D

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Originally Posted by A.Winthrop (Post 9620796)

....In 1983, the "Clic"
model name was replaced by "Sport DLX."....

The Sport DLX model precedes 1983 and the date of the OP's bicycle. So does the Omega. I'd appreciate a good, drive side photo.

"I'll double your investment, and pay shipping. and you can leave most of the parts off.
I'd like to build that."

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Originally Posted by RatedZeroHero (Post 9621588)

most sites I go to this could get you banned for sexual advances... :D

I'd be excited, but not quite that excited...:lol:

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Originally Posted by A.Winthrop (Post 9623966)

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Yes, this is a puzzle. My dated 1983 Centurion catalog
lists this model as "Sport DLX (formerly Clic)" so maybe
the two models were merged into one with the Clic name
dropped or something of the sort. Another odd thing about
it is that the catalog picture of this model has "Clic", not
"Sport DLX" clearly visible on the top tube!
.
I figured that at this level, with the three main tubes
apparently CrMo, the Clic would have to be a late model as
earlier versions would more likely have Hi-Ten tubing.
.
My earlier, undated catalogs don't list a Clic model. They
do list a Sport model but not a Sport DLX. But I do not have
many earlier catalogs.
.

Very interesting! The database has one other Clic and it's definitely a 1983 model, being from the first fortnight. Given that there obviously was a 1983 Clic, I'm wondering if the catalog was a 2nd printing, for the a model name change. That would explain the Sport DLX listing with a Clic photo. Changing the text is easy and inexpensive, while a new photo shoot is more time consuming and costly.

As for the DLX, the database has samples going back to 1980, so there is little doubt it existed prior to the Clic. It would appear that WSI changed the name then reverted back to the original. Perhaps sales fell off drastically under the new name?

Thanks everybody for your input. Sorry Robbietunes Ive already invested 40 bucks for a new front tire and a new seat for comfort. oh and thanks txvintage, ill check out that bike shop.