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fleslider 01-18-19 12:08 PM

I think this one would be considered a Unique / Rare bike that no one else has (if someone does please let me know) There looks to be 2 to be in existence.

a 1988 Centurion Ironman Master Professional has centurion paint scheme but frame built by Zunow (likely rode by Mike Pigg in 1988)

The pics are as it was bought in San Diego CA.
Undergoing restoration at this time, will be touched up and rebuilt with Dura-Ace 7400 groupset

https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...87d5ba028c.jpg
https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...51d40054b7.jpg
https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...bb770538cd.jpg

dweenk 01-18-19 01:32 PM

Raleigh Olympic
 
https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...4da04abb0f.jpg
I have not seen another of these. It is a Raleigh Olympic from the early 1970's. It was purchased in Brabent, Belgium. It has full wrap-around seat stays, chain guard mounting tabs, BSA fork (decaled BSA), Huret derailleurs and wingnuts, Solida cranks, and a serial number beginning with "M". At this moment it is completely apart.

obrentharris 01-18-19 07:10 PM


Originally Posted by PeterLYoung (Post 20753721)
There are not many Freddie Grubbs around and I have not seen or heard of another Meteor, maybe rotting in a shed somewhere. They said it was 60's or 70's but it was 1955 by its serial number and features.https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...b95473a804.png

Original Auction Details, only the frame was salvageable.



https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...be4233f66f.png

Wonderful resurrection of a bike that really merited it!
Brent

76SLT 01-18-19 07:44 PM

Since nobody has been able to identify this bike, I can assume no one else has one. It was most likely British made in the early 50s.
https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...032b98c473.jpg
https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...0f0afd2740.jpg
https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...6b44d57310.jpg
https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...46e6b44b8c.jpg
https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...1639163d76.jpg

Bianchigirll 01-18-19 07:49 PM

That’s beautiful.

PeterLYoung 01-19-19 07:29 AM


Originally Posted by 76SLT (Post 20754543)
Since nobody has been able to identify this bike, I can assume no one else has one. It was most likely British made in the early 50s.
https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...032b98c473.jpg
https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...0f0afd2740.jpg


Stunning Restoration, agree looks early/mid fifties, there were so many makers using same lugs but not all finished them off like yours so high quality frame in my view.

SamSpade1941 01-19-19 07:53 AM

I know there are others out there , but I have not personally met someone who has one and looked at theirs.


https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...ef4d2558b9.jpg

Bianchigirll 01-19-19 09:06 AM


Originally Posted by PeterLYoung (Post 20753721)
There are not many Freddie Grubbs around and I have not seen or heard of another Meteor, maybe rotting in a shed somewhere. They said it was 60's or 70's but it was 1955 by its serial number and features.
https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...be4233f66f.png

This is gorgeous. I love the subtle two tone paint of the lugs and bands

Wileyone 01-19-19 09:34 AM

My 18.5 Lb English racer. Made by Tommy Quick (former top builder for Holdsworth).
Made from Fillet brazed SLX.

https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...fd370787e1.jpg

https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...b8f3754dad.jpg

https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...99f6a496c0.jpg

PeterLYoung 01-19-19 12:25 PM


Originally Posted by Wileyone (Post 20755056)
My 18.5 Lb English racer. Made by Tommy Quick (former top builder for Holdsworth).
Made from Fillet brazed SLX.

https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...fd370787e1.jpg

Thats very nice tight frame, barely room for the front derailleur clamp!!! Mean Machine!!!

The Golden Boy 01-19-19 07:18 PM


Originally Posted by 76SLT (Post 20754543)

Beautiful bike and l love the beautiful kitten poking cat face into the picture... :D

76SLT 01-19-19 07:29 PM


Originally Posted by The Golden Boy (Post 20755697)
Beautiful bike and l love the beautiful kitten poking cat face into the picture... :D

Thank you from me and Buddy. 🐱

The Golden Boy 01-19-19 08:17 PM


Originally Posted by 76SLT (Post 20755722)
Thank you from me and Buddy. 🐱

Drusilla the Little Cat and Trent, Mr. Dog say Hi!

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4766/...942349d7_b.jpgDru n Trent by Dave The Golden Boy, on Flickr

LarryBSky 01-20-19 03:16 PM

Green PX-10 LE,
 
Haven't seen any other PX-10's in this Green color. Some all it Champagne. Unfortunately, I no longer own it as it was to small.

https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...4c39a19abd.jpg

OTS 01-20-19 03:29 PM


Originally Posted by 76SLT (Post 20754543)

Do you have a build thread about this bike?

If you do I missed it.

Can you post a link? That bike is classy.........a stunner. Well done.

LarryBSky 01-20-19 03:31 PM

Custom Malagnini
 
Made by Lucio Malagnini of Verona Italy. Check out the collar-less seat lug with a modified DuraAce seatpost that functions like a quill stem.
https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...034a2bc6f3.jpg
https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...adec095a4c.jpg

76SLT 01-20-19 06:11 PM


Originally Posted by OTS (Post 20756635)

Do you have a build thread about this bike?

If you do I missed it.

Can you post a link? That bike is classy.........a stunner. Well done.

Not really a build thread, more a history thread.
https://www.bikeforums.net/classic-v...-done-now.html

76SLT 01-20-19 07:20 PM

I found another old thread.

Thread from 2011

SteveSGP 01-22-19 05:18 PM


Originally Posted by LarryBSky (Post 20756620)
Haven't seen any other PX-10's in this Green color. Some all it Champagne. Unfortunately, I no longer own it as it was to small.

https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...4c39a19abd.jpg

I have an AO8 that appears to be the same color.

PeterLYoung 05-05-19 07:21 AM

Airborne Ti Hag 1993
 
This is my Airborne Ti Hag Titanium 1993. Has Hope Hubs, Mavic 819 Rims, Brooks B17 Saddle, Avid brakes. Chris King Headset, Surly Forks. Was a single speed mountain bike now converted for road use, hence cheap crank set until I decide what to replace it with. Love it for daily work out.



https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...bedef4ca20.jpg
https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...e514769f95.jpg
https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...5fcb499775.jpg

Ottomotion 05-05-19 08:27 AM

1980 Mars Exclusiv 3000
https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...e8701a1297.jpg
https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...2b0df89bff.jpg

jdawginsc 05-05-19 01:39 PM

https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...393d40f9d3.jpg
https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...ff8f5c856c.jpg

delbiker1 05-05-19 02:49 PM


Originally Posted by PeterLYoung (Post 20914735)
This is my Airborne Ti Hag Titanium 1993. Has Hope Hubs, Mavic 819 Rims, Brooks B17 Saddle, Avid brakes. Chris King Headset, Surly Forks. Was a single speed mountain bike now converted for road use, hence cheap crank set until I decide what to replace it with. Love it for daily work out.



https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...bedef4ca20.jpg
https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...e514769f95.jpg
https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...5fcb499775.jpg

Interesting bike. I think I have never seen seat stays and top of the seat post that are like what is on this bike. The stay have sort of the crown of a fork look and the top of the seat post looks like it is backwards. Do you know what the significance of those are? Pretty cool looking. I have an Airborne Zeppelin, I believe 2004 or 2005, that I bought used in 2017. I love the bike.

delbiker1 05-05-19 02:51 PM

Looking at it again, I just realized the rear exit on the drop outs. What are those hubs?

agmetal 05-05-19 03:21 PM

ANT frame built around 2014, originally for the grand prize for a raffle at an event. I bought it as a frameset (with its original generic fork and the front rack) for cheap, from a shop that decided to part the bike out after having it sit around for a long time. Originally it was built up as a single-speed with a coaster brake and front caliper, with the front rack and an overall simple setup with mid-level parts. The raffle winner was much too tall to ride it, and took it to a local shop to re-sell to someone who'd be more able to appreciate it, and it just never sold.

I picked it up in 2016 and decided to build it up as a more practical/reliable take on my 1937 Raleigh Tourist, which, while great fun to ride, doesn't have much cargo capacity or ability to stop in wet weather - not to mention all the proprietary parts!

Eventually, I decided the looks and handling and a few other details weren't quite what I was after, so I started making some small incremental upgrades, eventually including having a fork made by Royal H Cycles to make it handle more like the Raleigh that the build is based on.

Here's a picture of me with it at a recent bike-community event...if only I'd taken off my saddle's rain cover for the picture!

https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...7033ed616c.jpg


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