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12-12-18, 10:18 PM
Replies: 119
Views: 15,512
Posted By CountryBiking

Is that thing structurally sound?? Looks like it...

Is that thing structurally sound?? Looks like it would collapse. Maybe those top and bottom tubes are fat enough... I would not trust it.
01-23-18, 08:46 PM
Replies: 10,541
Views: 1,538,838
Posted By CountryBiking

Good idea... Anyone know where I can get a new...

Good idea... Anyone know where I can get a new chain guard for my '85? Mine got snagged on something. I have not been able to find these aluminum(?) guards; SS would be fine too. Thank you.
01-18-18, 06:23 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 4,821
Posted By CountryBiking

The street light better not change while riding...

The street light better not change while riding that one!!
01-06-18, 02:21 PM
Replies: 322
Views: 52,482
Posted By CountryBiking

I purchased my '85 Centurion Ironman on 7/15/85. ...

I purchased my '85 Centurion Ironman on 7/15/85. I wish I still had the sales slip, but I do have the "owners Manual" such as it is. Purchased from Magnolia Alpine Hut in Seattle.
01-03-18, 11:32 AM
Replies: 112
Views: 19,191
Posted By CountryBiking

It has been a while since I have done any...

It has been a while since I have done any brazing. I have a oxy-acetylene torch that I have used for welding/brazing, I always like the way brazing comes out. It would be fun to try to build a...
01-03-18, 11:19 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 5,716
Posted By CountryBiking

We have an Airstream trailer so I am a member of...

We have an Airstream trailer so I am a member of the airforums.com, all things Airstream.

I have a '66 Barracuda Formula S, so I am a member of forabodieaonly.com, all things A-Body MOPAR!!

I...
01-01-18, 12:53 PM
Replies: 112
Views: 19,191
Posted By CountryBiking

Beauty!! Love the way this bike is coming...

Beauty!! Love the way this bike is coming together. That tail light is sweet!
12-30-17, 07:24 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,963
Posted By CountryBiking

Never donated to a bike co-op, but take a bunch...

Never donated to a bike co-op, but take a bunch of stuff to Goodwill. They always ask if I want a tax slip, which is a blank form with lines for date and items donated. Then when it comes time to...
12-25-17, 12:34 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 3,894
Posted By CountryBiking

Merry Christmas to all BFers. This is the...

Merry Christmas to all BFers. This is the seventh white Christmas in the Seattle area since the 1890's (Washington became a state in 1889). Happy white Christmas to all in the Seattle area!! Here...
12-23-17, 12:16 PM
Replies: 10,541
Views: 1,538,838
Posted By CountryBiking

That is a fine looking bike... Just like mine.;)

That is a fine looking bike... Just like mine.;)
12-23-17, 12:12 PM
Replies: 10,541
Views: 1,538,838
Posted By CountryBiking

AustinFitz, your RD does not look much different...

AustinFitz, your RD does not look much different than mine...
12-22-17, 05:58 PM
Replies: 2,804
Views: 1,120,289
Posted By CountryBiking

I hope the trade works out for you. I really...

I hope the trade works out for you. I really like the '84 Pro Tour, I think it is a 60cm frame. The paint on mine has quite a few scratches, nothing serious, it looks fine from a short distance. I...
12-21-17, 03:14 PM
Replies: 2,804
Views: 1,120,289
Posted By CountryBiking

I have to post a picture of my '84 Pro Tour 15...

I have to post a picture of my '84 Pro Tour 15 anytime I can. It is my winter ride.
12-13-17, 06:22 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 8,422
Posted By CountryBiking

Preach it... my toes were freezing when I got...

Preach it... my toes were freezing when I got home from a ride yesterday on the Pro Tour. I don't know where Lascauxcaveman got the sunshine, it was cloudy here (at least in the morning when I was...
12-11-17, 11:27 AM
Replies: 178
Views: 43,244
Posted By CountryBiking

Now THAT is a pretty bike!!

Now THAT is a pretty bike!!
12-10-17, 05:54 PM
Replies: 178
Views: 43,244
Posted By CountryBiking

I know there is already one of these posted...

I know there is already one of these posted earlier, but I cannot help myself...

1985 Centurion Ironman. All original except the rear gears (I do still have the Shimano 600 set). I bought this...
12-06-17, 05:45 PM
Replies: 218
Views: 29,182
Posted By CountryBiking

I think it is still Fall... I took a ride around...

I think it is still Fall... I took a ride around the north end of the Kitsap Peninsula yesterday, beautiful sunshine, but cold (43°). As I was riding through Hansville, I had to take a picture of...
12-03-17, 03:34 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,544
Posted By CountryBiking

I am having a hard time figuring out the head...

I am having a hard time figuring out the head tube/fork on this bike. What is the geometry here?
11-30-17, 04:55 PM
Replies: 112
Views: 19,191
Posted By CountryBiking

Ummm. I think I will pass on your offer. But...

Ummm. I think I will pass on your offer. But thank you.
11-30-17, 03:25 PM
Replies: 112
Views: 19,191
Posted By CountryBiking

Thank you gugie I appreciate your input. The...

Thank you gugie I appreciate your input. The rack lists at $165 and they are having their 20% off sale which would put it at $132, but to get free shipping you need to spend $150. Another excuse to...
11-30-17, 02:26 PM
Replies: 112
Views: 19,191
Posted By CountryBiking

This is a great thread, it looks like your bike...

This is a great thread, it looks like your bike will be a nice tourer. I will follow it with interest. I am looking for a rear rack for my '84 Pro Tour. Am considering the VO Campeur. It is a bit...
11-17-17, 07:01 PM
Replies: 83,068
Views: 14,039,527
Posted By CountryBiking

Did anyone see the Centurion Pro Tour without the...

Did anyone see the Centurion Pro Tour without the wheels in the Seattle Craigslist? I went back to look at it again and the listing is no longer there, maybe it sold.


Not that I need another...
11-17-17, 11:37 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 8,098
Posted By CountryBiking

It is the NITTO Mark's Rack M1 from Rivendell...

It is the NITTO Mark's Rack M1 from Rivendell Bicycle Works. It came with the bike that was originally an Wildwood bike (he also posted a picture of it in this thread). I got the longer struts from...
11-16-17, 06:54 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 8,098
Posted By CountryBiking

Do you know what year that is? That looks a lot...

Do you know what year that is? That looks a lot like my '84 (note: no seat tube water bottle bosses)...
11-16-17, 06:33 PM
Replies: 208
Views: 34,029
Posted By CountryBiking

I think they called it Titanium, but it is mostly...

I think they called it Titanium, but it is mostly grey... 1985 Centurion Ironman.
10-28-17, 06:01 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 5,781
Posted By CountryBiking

Thank you all for the kind comments!! :):)

Thank you all for the kind comments!! :):)
10-27-17, 07:40 PM
Replies: 363
Views: 120,025
Posted By CountryBiking

Just installed these VO Facette 45mm fenders on...

Just installed these VO Facette 45mm fenders on the Pro Tour...
10-27-17, 07:26 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 5,781
Posted By CountryBiking

^^^ Thank you. I call it my Cadillac ride!

^^^ Thank you. I call it my Cadillac ride!
10-27-17, 05:21 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 5,781
Posted By CountryBiking

Well, a bit more progress on the Pro Tour... ...

Well, a bit more progress on the Pro Tour...

I just installed some VO fenders. I would like to thank @bicyclebradley (https://www.bikeforums.net/member.php?u=392500) for his excellent thread on...
10-10-17, 12:29 PM
Replies: 218
Views: 29,182
Posted By CountryBiking

Heronswood nursery is off 288th I believe, I take...

Heronswood nursery is off 288th I believe, I take that road on my way to Port Gamble, I live in the woods to the east at the top of the Hansville Highway. That hill on 288th is my fastest down,...
10-10-17, 12:23 PM
Replies: 218
Views: 29,182
Posted By CountryBiking

I saw Tim's response to you... He's the one I...

I saw Tim's response to you... He's the one I purchased my Pro Tour from. My wife and I like riding around the Sequim, PA, and PT area.
10-10-17, 12:21 PM
Replies: 218
Views: 29,182
Posted By CountryBiking

I appreciate your sympathy!! Choosing between...

I appreciate your sympathy!! Choosing between the Ironman and the Pro Tour is tough. Faster and sportier on the Ironman and definitely comphy on the Pro Tour... :)
10-09-17, 05:02 PM
Replies: 218
Views: 29,182
Posted By CountryBiking

I just got back from a short ride to Port Gamble,...

I just got back from a short ride to Port Gamble, a small lumber mill town from the mid-1800's. The mill shut down at the end of 1995. The mill has been dismantled and it is now a touristy little...
08-08-17, 04:24 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 4,382
Posted By CountryBiking

Nicely done. I was wondering about the dents...

Nicely done. I was wondering about the dents too, sounds like a good process.
08-05-17, 11:45 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 3,331
Posted By CountryBiking

Is it "Ironmen" or "Ironmans"?? ...

Is it "Ironmen" or "Ironmans"?? :)
07-30-17, 05:45 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 5,781
Posted By CountryBiking

AustinFitz, I see that you also have an '85...

AustinFitz, I see that you also have an '85 Ironman. That is my other go-to bike that I bought new in 1985. I love its ride too!!
07-30-17, 05:42 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 5,781
Posted By CountryBiking

Thank you Wildwood for the back story. I have...

Thank you Wildwood for the back story. I have picked up bits and pieces of it through your other posts on BF, but it is great to have the "rest of the story." Thank you again.

Wow, that's a lot...
07-29-17, 12:33 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 5,781
Posted By CountryBiking

Thank you for the thoughts. It does...

Thank you for the thoughts.




It does ride nice, thank you.
07-28-17, 04:41 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 5,781
Posted By CountryBiking

Oh, and I also converted from shrader to presta...

Oh, and I also converted from shrader to presta valves with the insert that goes in the wheel.
07-28-17, 04:07 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 5,781
Posted By CountryBiking

Centurion Pro Tour Progress

I have finished the majority of the work on my 1984 Centurion Pro Tour 15. I picked this bike up from @Lascauxcaveman (http://www.bikeforums.net/member.php?u=280039) inAugust 2013. It is surprising...
07-28-17, 11:28 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,198
Posted By CountryBiking

Looks like a great (and sturdy) rack!

Looks like a great (and sturdy) rack!
07-27-17, 04:41 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,198
Posted By CountryBiking

Azorch... Can you polish Blkackburn racks or are...

Azorch... Can you polish Blkackburn racks or are they anodized? Thank you.
07-26-17, 07:05 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 4,428
Posted By CountryBiking

Thank you sir!

Thank you sir!
07-26-17, 06:34 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 4,428
Posted By CountryBiking

rhm... Sorry to change the subject on this...

rhm... Sorry to change the subject on this thread, but what bag do you have on your rack in the picture?
07-24-17, 11:18 AM
Replies: 113
Views: 22,693
Posted By CountryBiking

I like the details on this bike build. I am in...

I like the details on this bike build. I am in the process of restoring my Pro Tour, so this was very valuable. I know this was a while ago, but I still needed to comment! Thank you.
07-22-17, 07:33 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 7,097
Posted By CountryBiking

Sounds like fun. I would like to make that some...

Sounds like fun. I would like to make that some time. I am guessing the Gold Colnago (?). Very pretty bike!
07-22-17, 04:23 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 829
Posted By CountryBiking

I found some old pictures of the FD and cable...

I found some old pictures of the FD and cable routing...


It looks like I did it the same as it was. Thank you!!
07-22-17, 01:51 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 829
Posted By CountryBiking

Thank you all for the thoughts and comments. ...

Thank you all for the thoughts and comments.


Velocivixen, I noticed the same thing you did when I was looking at the pictures and corrected it, thank you (it's amazing what you can see in big...
07-22-17, 10:10 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 829
Posted By CountryBiking

Thank you Golden Boy. Mine does not have the...

Thank you Golden Boy. Mine does not have the cable guide that yours has. My FD is probably fine, it just does not seem to be a very good design. It seems that they should have provided a bit of...
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