Post your Centurion Ironman.. For the love of 80s paint jobs!
06-15-22, 03:11 PM
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No real consensus on the "model" the best represents the "classic" IRONMAN, but since the IM originally started on Oahu it would be a Comp TA, preceding the Dave Scott version. Being partial to Hawaii I would vote for the pink and yellow. Anyone have an M.V. master, I have only seen experts.
Best,Ben
Real cyclist's like "pink"
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Real cyclist's like "pink"
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Originally Posted by texaspandj
Still up !
But with gas hovering close to $5 in the area --- 400 miles round trip probably wont happen
Hmmmmmmmm -- a stop off at In N Out burger might make it worthwhile though
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This is my size and if it had the O.G. Wheels, it would be mine. $125
https://losangeles.craigslist.org/sf...495221557.html
https://losangeles.craigslist.org/sf...495221557.html
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Haven’t posted here in awhile …Old Iron Butt is still cranking up the miles … Doing the Tour de Carrollton tomorrow @32 miles.
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Originally Posted by Cheseldine
This guy is finally finished.
I have an '85 as well, in same "OG" color scheme.
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Originally Posted by jim dandy
Haven’t posted here in awhile …Old Iron Butt is still cranking up the miles … Doing the Tour de Carrollton tomorrow @32 miles.
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I have one as well, in same "Summertime Blues" color scheme.
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The hotness continues!
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Took Don Johnson out for a ride today…..
Yes I name my bikes. So what?
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The saddle, the hoods, the gumwalls.
Yup, good stuff right there.
Originally Posted by Cheseldine
Added a better fitting saddle.
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Found what was probably a great value back then....
Sorry for the poor scan.
If you can find a 1985 Buyer's Guide, find a Columbus SL with chromed lugs, NR shifters, FD, RD, tubular wheels, and all-Italian components, for $789.
For those that don't think it's a Cinelli, note the ad. Literally, "Cinelli Team Centurion."
Again, sorry for the poor pic. The light is not good in the storage unit.
With 9-sp Racing T, Chorus/Aerohead wheels, zero-setback Thomson.
If you can find a 1985 Buyer's Guide, find a Columbus SL with chromed lugs, NR shifters, FD, RD, tubular wheels, and all-Italian components, for $789.
For those that don't think it's a Cinelli, note the ad. Literally, "Cinelli Team Centurion."
Again, sorry for the poor pic. The light is not good in the storage unit.
With 9-sp Racing T, Chorus/Aerohead wheels, zero-setback Thomson.
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^^^^^ Posted in the eBay/CL "are you looking" thread a coupla days ago, IIRC.
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I have video of Dave Scott riding a DB in a triathlon circa 90/91...but not that one. fleslider has the the one I've seen on video.
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This one popped up in Bicycling, July 1982 issue. Thought the Centurion aficionados would appreciate a copy.
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Interesting picture SpeedofLite , thanks . In 83' Centurion introduced the Turbo Centurion Turbo (non aero) . What are the bikes in the picture ?
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Originally Posted by markwesti
Interesting picture SpeedofLite , thanks . In 83' Centurion introduced the Turbo Centurion Turbo (non aero) . What are the bikes in the picture ?
My guess is one or the other. markwesti , you have a TA, insight?
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bamboobike4 Hi , I built a Comp TA a while back . It was set up with a frame and fork by a banned BFer , it was a fun build . My thought was to get it to look stock as possible . In the end I sold it because it was a bit big for me , I ride a 56cm and it was a 58cm .
IMG_0142 by mark westi, on Flickr
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Based on the pics, looks like those are Comp TA’s with either DA AX or 600AX.
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The lighting in the add is probably playing tricks on me. The 2 bikes look like they have different seatstays and fork crowns. Doesn't look like a Turbo. 83 Turbo has a straight rear brake bridge. 84 has a curved one. Here's the 79 catalog. I'll try to find something for the 81/82 years.
https://velobase.com/Resource_Tools/...log-full79.pdf
https://velobase.com/Resource_Tools/...log-full79.pdf
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It also appears that the headtube decal is the TRN logo on the team's jerseys. I think the standard headtube decal on 82 models was a metal badge. My wife's 82 mixte has one along with other 82's I find on the net.
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Originally Posted by SpeedofLite
This one popped up in Bicycling, July 1982 issue. Thought the Centurion aficionados would appreciate a copy.
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Originally Posted by seypat
Here's a more important question about this photo. Are those World Champion stripes on the caps? If so, was Centurion taking liberties with the ad or did they actually earn them?
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Ironman update news….
1. Monday night shootout: I’ve never averaged 20 mph, outside of a triathlon leg, and certainly not in the last 10 years, and not on the shootout. Took the Ironman out last Monday, decided to start solo, sort of chased a guy, was joined by his three friends, who laid down the rules: 1-min pulls, no jumping out. I joined. After about 10 miles, I heard “spot on.” I figured I’d last a while and then drop. 10 became 20, and I hear “we are at 20.7 (I was just watching and riding.). Next thing I know, we’re rolling in, 29.76 miles at 20.6 mph. They brought out the beer, and said they’d tried for well over a year, could not crack it with 4 guys, but 5 was the charm. The very next questions were about the Ironman.
2. I signed up a couple of weeks ago for a TdF party (today.)
12 indoor CompuTrainers and we all did the Prologue, probably 40 riders.
2-man teams, chosen at random. I brought the Ironman. UPDATE from the results: 21.7, team placed third and $100 for me!
(UPDATE: 2 locals' named drawn from a hat, then a Pro added. Times from the Prologue and our same run of the same course were added together. My local teammate was a fast guy, and my Pro was Pogacar! My job (unbeknownst to me) was, I guess, not to "lose it too badly."
One of the guys was there with his sons and grandsons (who won).
All he wanted to talk about was the Ironman.
Bonus: talking to a nice couple about our age, his pride and joy is his 2013 Colnago Master.
We traded phone pics like a pair of grandfathers. His wife was eye-rolling and laughing.
2. I signed up a couple of weeks ago for a TdF party (today.)
12 indoor CompuTrainers and we all did the Prologue, probably 40 riders.
2-man teams, chosen at random. I brought the Ironman. UPDATE from the results: 21.7, team placed third and $100 for me!
(UPDATE: 2 locals' named drawn from a hat, then a Pro added. Times from the Prologue and our same run of the same course were added together. My local teammate was a fast guy, and my Pro was Pogacar! My job (unbeknownst to me) was, I guess, not to "lose it too badly."
One of the guys was there with his sons and grandsons (who won).
All he wanted to talk about was the Ironman.
Bonus: talking to a nice couple about our age, his pride and joy is his 2013 Colnago Master.
We traded phone pics like a pair of grandfathers. His wife was eye-rolling and laughing.
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