centurion clic bike
09-05-09 | 10:42 AM
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centurion clic bike
https://www.utexas.edu/parking/transp...brid/A1688.jpg
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
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
09-05-09 | 10:55 AM
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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
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09-05-09 | 12:12 PM
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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.
09-05-09 | 06:21 PM
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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.
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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09-05-09 | 07:17 PM
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09-06-09 | 09:46 AM
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09-07-09 | 05:57 AM
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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.
.
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.
.
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?
