Centurion ID help please:
11-28-09 | 11:26 PM
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Centurion ID help please:
Just picked this up yesterday and have searched high and low for any tidbits of info and have found nothing. I don't think it's one of the "cinelli" Centurions but I'd like to know what it is.
It has the perfect amount of patina for me, the lugs have some of the longest points I've ever seen, a chromed fork crown, wrap-around seat stays, Suntour GS rear drop-outs and plenty of braze-ons.
Any help is greatly appreciated.
Thanks
KRhea
It has the perfect amount of patina for me, the lugs have some of the longest points I've ever seen, a chromed fork crown, wrap-around seat stays, Suntour GS rear drop-outs and plenty of braze-ons.
Any help is greatly appreciated.
Thanks
KRhea
11-28-09 | 11:57 PM
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centurion professional. i'll guess 1978. should ride great.
https://sheldonbrown.com/centurion/index.html
https://sheldonbrown.com/centurion/index.html
11-29-09 | 02:39 AM
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+1 ('cept the headbadge...Sorry. Just looks out of place to me.)
11-29-09 | 02:59 AM
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I tend to agree, with a fair amount of certainty, that it is a Professional. I'm not sure about the date codes from back then though so the year may take T-Mar or someone else to nail down
It's an absolutely beautiful frame set though. Very nice catch.
It's an absolutely beautiful frame set though. Very nice catch.
11-29-09 | 09:49 AM
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Coincidence:
https://spokane.craigslist.org/bik/1457124275.html
Centurion Semi Profesional frame - $125 (Spokane)
Date: 2009-11-08, 2:43PM PST
Reply to: sale-5cr7m-1457124275@craigslist.org [Errors when replying to ads?]
Very clean Centurion Semi Professional frame set Made with Tange #1 tubing
Has a tange headset and also a Ritchie Logic B.B. Suntour Drop outs.
few scratches but over all very clean bike these were some of the nicest bikes to come out of Japan at the time
Centurion Semi Profesional frame - $125 (Spokane)
Date: 2009-11-08, 2:43PM PST
Reply to: sale-5cr7m-1457124275@craigslist.org [Errors when replying to ads?]
Very clean Centurion Semi Professional frame set Made with Tange #1 tubing
Has a tange headset and also a Ritchie Logic B.B. Suntour Drop outs.
few scratches but over all very clean bike these were some of the nicest bikes to come out of Japan at the time
- Location: Spokane
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11-29-09 | 04:13 PM
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A big thanks to Winthrope for the details on this frame/bike. I checked Sheldon's site and couldn't find any mention of Pros or Semi-Pros so I really appreciate your help. I had thought it was a Semi-Pro but wasn't sure.
It measures a bit odd so I'm hoping I can make it work for me. Tall seat tube and short top tube.
Thanks again.
KRhea
It measures a bit odd so I'm hoping I can make it work for me. Tall seat tube and short top tube.
Thanks again.
KRhea
11-30-09 | 11:36 AM
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