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Forum: Road Cycling
05-05-20, 06:35 PM
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Posted By VintageTTfan

Aggression Song Pick! For Cycling and Racing Motivation

This kind of fascinates me.......The idea of this thread is "What is your all time favorite song that is angry or aggressive and psychs you up to do your ultimate in a race or road training session?"...
04-05-20, 04:01 AM
Replies: 1,073
Views: 465,150
Posted By VintageTTfan

The Colnago six arm crankset looks super nice....

The Colnago six arm crankset looks super nice. Not sure about the price on the chain rings. Maybe someone in the forums can enlighten us. Thanks for the tip and correction on the bar grips. I will...
01-01-20, 06:26 PM
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Posted By VintageTTfan

You might have a point there seypat.....I like...

You might have a point there seypat.....I like your spirit........
12-31-19, 03:38 PM
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Posted By VintageTTfan

Nice! Like that yellow Rolls saddle! Looks good...

Nice! Like that yellow Rolls saddle! Looks good on the Miami Vice....Don't see many Rolls in that color. How do you like the feel of the saddle......It is the most comfortable I have ever owned.....I...
12-29-19, 03:57 PM
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Views: 1,102,978
Posted By VintageTTfan

Very cool....did not know these exist...........

Very cool....did not know these exist...........
12-03-19, 11:05 AM
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Posted By VintageTTfan

That is a nice frame! I really like how (maybe I...

That is a nice frame! I really like how (maybe I am wrong) the carbon texture is showing instead of painted over. I wonder how rare this frame is. That is going to look killer when you build it...
11-19-19, 04:02 PM
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Views: 1,102,978
Posted By VintageTTfan

Nice bike......like the handlebar tape...what...

Nice bike......like the handlebar tape...what kind?
11-18-19, 10:21 PM
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Posted By VintageTTfan

Jesus dude, what are you trying to do? Make us...

Jesus dude, what are you trying to do? Make us all sick with jealously?!? Ha ha ha.....that thing looks in really good shape....how much does the bike weigh as it is a carbon?
11-18-19, 12:52 PM
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Posted By VintageTTfan

That is a nice bike! Beautiful condition. Looks...

That is a nice bike! Beautiful condition. Looks like it was kept in a warehouse. Congrats.
11-18-19, 12:43 PM
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Posted By VintageTTfan

Well if I look at the issue of "performance" I...

Well if I look at the issue of "performance" I end up concluding that for my needs all vintage parts and frame are plenty good enough for the kind of riding I do which is riding around town and the...
11-18-19, 02:44 AM
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Posted By VintageTTfan

This will be short (as I am sure a lot of you...

This will be short (as I am sure a lot of you will be grateful for), as I am in a sleep deprived state of my own. I understand the logic and practicality of updating a Centurion frame with new modern...
11-18-19, 02:23 AM
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Posted By VintageTTfan

Nice picture....very cool that you have a family...

Nice picture....very cool that you have a family that enjoys something together. I bought my brother a German Centurion Turbo Time Trial frame and I am hoping to buy the parts for him and have my...
11-18-19, 12:18 AM
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Posted By VintageTTfan

Yeah let me know what compliments you get on that...

Yeah let me know what compliments you get on that Expert in public because it is sweet. I used to get compliments on my Centurions in public which was gratifying in a world tragically overrun with...
11-17-19, 09:34 PM
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Posted By VintageTTfan

Yep Yep, and they are both nice .....little...

Yep Yep, and they are both nice .....little story....took my Prestige into a paint specialist for touch up one day (didn't let them do anything in the end...they were going to desecrate it :troll:)...
11-17-19, 09:22 PM
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Posted By VintageTTfan

Just a blurb...took out my new Purple Haze...

Just a blurb...took out my new Purple Haze Ironman Master today for the second time on the San Diego Harbor area and parks etc...only bout 10 miler .......and that thing is smooth. It rides like...
11-17-19, 08:56 PM
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Posted By VintageTTfan

That looks nice....mostly original parts right?...

That looks nice....mostly original parts right? Love the blue marble! Is darker than my Prestige (not boasting or maybe I am) but I like both. Nice job on that.
11-15-19, 09:59 PM
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Posted By VintageTTfan

Excellent. Thanks so much for posting this. I...

Excellent. Thanks so much for posting this. I admire your respect for the tradition and the venerable history. I just bought a book on the history of Italian cycling which looks like it will be...
11-15-19, 09:00 PM
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Posted By VintageTTfan

Nice saddle. If it is not too much trouble please...

Nice saddle. If it is not too much trouble please post a picture of your Pinarello jersey....would love to see it.
11-15-19, 08:39 PM
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Views: 1,102,978
Posted By VintageTTfan

That sucks! Sorry to hear that dude or dudette. I...

That sucks! Sorry to hear that dude or dudette. I hate that crap...what a lowlife thing to do! And I know what it is like when you are looking forward to a parcel. Wish there was more I could say to...
11-14-19, 05:22 PM
Replies: 614
Views: 73,767
Posted By VintageTTfan

My Dad had a major stroke and we cared for him in...

My Dad had a major stroke and we cared for him in our home for a decade. People have NO CLUE what it is like till they lived it. People used to say to my sister "What is your job?" when she would be...
11-14-19, 05:00 PM
Replies: 8,791
Views: 1,102,978
Posted By VintageTTfan

Blinded by the light!.....But they could save...

Blinded by the light!.....But they could save your life for real....just do not stare at them in your house unless you want to end up at the optometrist.
11-14-19, 04:20 PM
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Views: 1,547,982
Posted By VintageTTfan

What are you trying to do....make me sweat...

What are you trying to do....make me sweat here....I am in pain......ouch that is nice......but seriously that is a good price. It has a tiny bit of rust and a tiny tiny bit of flaking if you look...
11-05-19, 05:14 PM
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Posted By VintageTTfan

Staying original....always a good choice IMO....

Staying original....always a good choice IMO. That is a nice bike....congrats....let us know how you like riding it.
11-05-19, 01:27 AM
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Views: 1,102,978
Posted By VintageTTfan

Turbo is always good.......period correct so...

Turbo is always good.......period correct so nice.....the red, blue, or other ones are getting so rare and expensive.
I would guess you might have a celeste one on one of your Bianchi's?
Been...
11-03-19, 11:46 AM
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Views: 1,102,978
Posted By VintageTTfan

Nice bonus

Nice bonus
11-02-19, 09:16 PM
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Posted By VintageTTfan

Oooh nice car!

Oooh nice car!
11-01-19, 10:23 PM
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Views: 1,102,978
Posted By VintageTTfan

Thanks so much for sharing. They don't make um...

Thanks so much for sharing. They don't make um like that anymore. A work of art. Unique for its time too. You must get a lot of compliments as you ride that. How does it feel on the road? Good stuff....
11-01-19, 06:47 PM
Replies: 8,791
Views: 1,102,978
Posted By VintageTTfan

Oooooh lah lah...........Sooooo nice. Wow that is...

Oooooh lah lah...........Sooooo nice. Wow that is a beautiful frame. I love vintage Paletti's! I have a vintage Paletti TT bicycle. I love the paint on this and the lush white color......Oh...
11-01-19, 06:38 PM
Replies: 8,791
Views: 1,102,978
Posted By VintageTTfan

[QUOTE=malcala622;20899489]Got back my SR cranks...

[QUOTE=malcala622;20899489]Got back my SR cranks from being customized to match the Gios build.

Campy aero bottle, Schwinn tee, SR FD bolts and Salsa Jersey from hazetguy
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11-01-19, 06:26 PM
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Views: 1,102,978
Posted By VintageTTfan

Nice

Nice
10-29-19, 01:38 PM
Replies: 182
Views: 42,968
Posted By VintageTTfan

Stars on bikes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Can anyone tell me or figure out what bike John Lennon is on in this picture? I honestly do not know....
10-18-19, 05:00 PM
Replies: 1,073
Views: 465,150
Posted By VintageTTfan

This is one of the very coolest posts on this...

This is one of the very coolest posts on this thread in my not so humble opinion. What makes it so great is that it is very personal pictures of a real event from that time period. Pictures like...
10-01-19, 11:11 PM
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Views: 1,547,982
Posted By VintageTTfan

First of all thanks for the help on this. Second...

First of all thanks for the help on this. Second of all, I pray right now that your health improves.

That tip on the rep from German Centurion will help tremendously and I just got done sending...
10-01-19, 08:25 PM
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Views: 1,547,982
Posted By VintageTTfan

Well I figure I should send this message before...

Well I figure I should send this message before this INFERNAL EVIL MACHINE they call a computer goes into the repair shop. Not that it is driving me crazy but if my relatives find me in the mental...
10-01-19, 08:13 PM
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Views: 1,547,982
Posted By VintageTTfan

Sorry just getting back to yah....computer...

Sorry just getting back to yah....computer problems.....aarrrrgh!...............Anyway, I agree that it is utterly unlikely that the Centurion Turbo TT is a fake or a counterfeit. I will not rehash...
09-27-19, 04:16 PM
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Posted By VintageTTfan

Are you sure that the serial numbers on the...

Are you sure that the serial numbers on the pictures of the Centurion Turbo TT are showing different years for that specific bike??? To me they seem to indicate that they are all from the same year....
09-27-19, 02:37 PM
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Posted By VintageTTfan

Thanks for looking that up for me. Appreciated.

Thanks for looking that up for me. Appreciated.
09-27-19, 02:15 PM
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Views: 1,547,982
Posted By VintageTTfan

Sorry just getting back to yah....not always at...

Sorry just getting back to yah....not always at my computer. Well I am happy to hear that the Centurion Turbo TT is not viewed as a fake or a counterfeit. However, if anyone had proof or an opinion...
09-27-19, 01:54 PM
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Views: 1,547,982
Posted By VintageTTfan

I understand. Were those fakes of Centurions done...

I understand. Were those fakes of Centurions done as one or a few bikes or were they done in runs of 100 or more? That is an important question because it is pretty easy to fake a few but it...
09-26-19, 10:30 PM
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Views: 1,547,982
Posted By VintageTTfan

https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/2000x1388/_r_fb06f0b38ca702e0f9e9b767de196e1decdb1e61.jpg...
09-26-19, 09:23 PM
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Views: 1,547,982
Posted By VintageTTfan

I am not disputing you....but can you point me to...

I am not disputing you....but can you point me to where on this very long thread it documents that Ironman's were counterfeited.? That just seems so weird. Were they fakes made back in their heyday...
09-26-19, 08:47 PM
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Views: 1,547,982
Posted By VintageTTfan

Yeah but remember I searched and waited like 6...

Yeah but remember I searched and waited like 6 years to finally get this bicycle. It was a dream that I thought would never happen. Pictures will eventually come but it takes time and I prefer to...
09-26-19, 07:40 PM
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Views: 1,547,982
Posted By VintageTTfan

This German one is the closest thing I have seen...

This German one is the closest thing I have seen to it. I like this one too. I think there is one of these frames on E you know what. I am not the one selling it by the way. ...
09-26-19, 07:32 PM
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Views: 1,547,982
Posted By VintageTTfan

What a strange Centurion! But I do really like...

What a strange Centurion! But I do really like it. Wish I had one but I do not. What do you people think of it? Any interesting historical tidbits? Sorry if I missed anything on this one....
09-26-19, 06:16 PM
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Views: 1,547,982
Posted By VintageTTfan

I have two. One of them is almost done being...

I have two. One of them is almost done being built. That one is a size 56. It is NOS. The other one I have is a size 52 believe it or not and it is in good shape but not NOS. That one has not been...
09-26-19, 06:05 PM
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Posted By VintageTTfan

Okay, I will concede that you have a...

Okay, I will concede that you have a point..........it is very cool that he managed to get these and sell them to collectors. And I do appreciate that. The seller deserves credit for that so I agree...
09-26-19, 05:59 PM
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Views: 1,547,982
Posted By VintageTTfan

I will stand on my statement without hesitation...

I will stand on my statement without hesitation that there was NO INTENT to pay tribute to that brand of that era. Keep in mind, I am saying this as a Centurion lover.....Centurion is not viewed as...
09-26-19, 05:41 PM
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Views: 1,547,982
Posted By VintageTTfan

Yeah it is the dishonesty of it that pisses me...

Yeah it is the dishonesty of it that pisses me off. So it sounds like he did the same to you. I am sure it is an officially licensed product. NO ONE would go through all the trouble to make this as a...
09-26-19, 04:12 PM
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Views: 1,547,982
Posted By VintageTTfan

How many of these does this guy in Greece...

How many of these does this guy in Greece have!?!? I bought one from him and my friend bought two from him. At the time I was told that was all he had left....which is a little annoying. It is also...
09-15-19, 02:34 PM
Replies: 338
Views: 133,947
Posted By VintageTTfan

What a beautiful bcycle. Your list of bikes is...

What a beautiful bcycle. Your list of bikes is impressive. I love the colors and the bar tape on this one. If you have any vintage time trial bikes can you please post pictures of them on my "Picture...
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