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Forum: Road Cycling
04-07-17, 06:55 AM
Replies: 95
Views: 7,659
Posted By Duane Behrens

I'm a wussy and I'm over 60. That said, and...

I'm a wussy and I'm over 60. That said, and although I make 1100 ft. climbs once or twice a week, my HARDEST ride was a non-technical 57 mile loop from Huntington Beach to Yorba Linda on the Santa...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-07-17, 06:12 AM
Replies: 331
Views: 35,475
Posted By Duane Behrens

People with nothing nice to say, but who say it...

People with nothing nice to say, but who say it anyway. Anonymously.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-07-17, 06:10 AM
Replies: 331
Views: 35,475
Posted By Duane Behrens

Ocean air. Most of the time it's a blessing,...

Ocean air. Most of the time it's a blessing, cooling an otherwise warming coastline. But it's also causing fine rust pits to develop on the original finish of my Super Course's seat tube and...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-07-17, 06:06 AM
Replies: 331
Views: 35,475
Posted By Duane Behrens

. . . laughed out loud at this one. Thanks.

. . . laughed out loud at this one. Thanks.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-07-17, 06:00 AM
Replies: 331
Views: 35,475
Posted By Duane Behrens

Thanks for this. Me too - I really enjoy riding...

Thanks for this. Me too - I really enjoy riding a bike that (apart from road/tire noisel) is silent in its operation. Properly set brakes, bottom bracket, wheel bearings, chain, steering head. ...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-07-14, 08:19 PM
Replies: 110
Views: 12,763
Posted By Duane Behrens

Me too. And my cycling friends love me; my...

Me too. And my cycling friends love me; my coffee is always free. So there's that, then. :--)
Forum: Commuting
12-06-14, 07:00 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 3,820
Posted By Duane Behrens

Bar Mitts. Vah. Someone had to say it.

Bar Mitts.

Vah.

Someone had to say it.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-03-14, 09:02 AM
Replies: 110
Views: 12,763
Posted By Duane Behrens

Your wife must be tall. And the bike looks great.

Your wife must be tall. And the bike looks great.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-03-14, 08:44 AM
Replies: 110
Views: 12,763
Posted By Duane Behrens

A month ago I bought a bike off CL for $100. ...

A month ago I bought a bike off CL for $100. Cheap, right? And it looked a pretty red in the picture.

To make it rideable, I ended up straightening the dropout, adjusting the RD (the FD was...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-30-14, 08:22 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,184
Posted By Duane Behrens

Bikes are now both stripped of all but their...

Bikes are now both stripped of all but their headset bearing cups. I'll ask the local bike shop to push those out for me this week, will then take them to Palms Cycle in Culver City, a shop that...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-30-14, 08:17 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 4,763
Posted By Duane Behrens

Good to know. Thanks.

Good to know. Thanks.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-30-14, 06:57 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 4,763
Posted By Duane Behrens

Thanks to all. Just to close this thread out, I...

Thanks to all. Just to close this thread out, I found an '84 Centurion Lemans which came with a 110 BCD crank - rare for its day, apparently. That crank came with a 52x40 (not 52x42) crankset. It...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-30-14, 09:33 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,710
Posted By Duane Behrens

Wow, if it's truly a mid-sixties Raleigh, it's...

Wow, if it's truly a mid-sixties Raleigh, it's certainly worth the asking price of $150. But I wonder if it isn't a bit newer than that . . . . Lovely old bike, though. Wish I lived closer, I'd be...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-29-14, 08:06 PM
Replies: 86
Views: 10,619
Posted By Duane Behrens

Here is the Super Course with the 110BCD (filched...

Here is the Super Course with the 110BCD (filched from an '84 Centurion Lemans 12) and the 34T inner chain ring installed.

I put 3/16" black nylon plugs into the holes that once anchored the...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-29-14, 08:53 AM
Replies: 86
Views: 10,619
Posted By Duane Behrens

Just saw this post, Ed. Welcome, and I hope my...

Just saw this post, Ed. Welcome, and I hope my account (above) might help you a bit more. Very much looking forward to your posts and pics here.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-29-14, 08:50 AM
Replies: 86
Views: 10,619
Posted By Duane Behrens

Some months later, with the Super Course now...

Some months later, with the Super Course now mostly dialed in and correct. Ultegra brakes and hoods have replaced the OEM DiaCompes, Weinmann wheels (threaded to accept a freewheel) have replaced...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-29-14, 07:53 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,184
Posted By Duane Behrens

A man who raced steel . . . AND worked in a...

A man who raced steel . . . AND worked in a Centurion shop? :-) Glad you're here. DB
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-29-14, 01:07 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,184
Posted By Duane Behrens

Both cranks are marked "Sugino." The Centurion...

Both cranks are marked "Sugino." The Centurion Lemans RS came to me with a Sugino 144 and a 52x42 chainring set. The Lemans 12 came with the Sugino 110, and a 52 x 40 chainring set. That second,...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-28-14, 06:34 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,184
Posted By Duane Behrens

:-) The dark side. Yeah, the name is kind...

:-) The dark side.

Yeah, the name is kind of silly. But the bikes seem of good quality.

The "touring" Lemans 12 has a 110 BCD and a 52 x 40 chainring set. The Lemans RS has a 144 BCD and...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-27-14, 09:34 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,184
Posted By Duane Behrens

Thank you. Looking back, perhaps one of the...

Thank you. Looking back, perhaps one of the reasons I enjoyed my old Nishiki so much was the fact that it rode on 1 1/4" tires. On the flats at least, the ride was sublime. . . and I'm thinking of...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-27-14, 09:28 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,184
Posted By Duane Behrens

Yes. Our mission: To hunt down and destroy any...

Yes. Our mission: To hunt down and destroy any and all who would casually destroy the English language with the improper use of indefinite articles. ;)
...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-27-14, 07:30 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,184
Posted By Duane Behrens

:-) nice catch. My son had set the scale to...

:-) nice catch. My son had set the scale to kilograms. I didn't notice. But the cabernet was excellent.

I'll edit the OP. Thanks.

And I guess the point is this: Given that the 2 frames...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-27-14, 12:13 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,184
Posted By Duane Behrens

Thank you, Andy. I'll admit I was surprised by...

Thank you, Andy. I'll admit I was surprised by the very small difference in frame weights; the two are virtually identical. I understand that the Tange 2 product is superior . . . but real world,...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-26-14, 11:19 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,184
Posted By Duane Behrens

Fork/Steering Tube: Lemans 12 = 1 lb. 13...

Fork/Steering Tube:

Lemans 12 = 1 lb. 13 oz., 0.83 kg.
Lemans RS = 1 lb 10 oz., 0.76 kg.

EDIT: Corrected unit of measurement.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-26-14, 10:23 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,184
Posted By Duane Behrens

Rebuilding 2 Centurions

Picked up two Centurion Lemans - a Lemans 12 and a Lemans RS - a couple of weeks ago. One was a basket, the other was nearly road-worthy. Never mind. I've torn them both down to the frames and will...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-24-14, 08:21 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 2,997
Posted By Duane Behrens

Down last night, but CL is back up and running in...

Down last night, but CL is back up and running in southern California - at least it is as of 11/24 at 06:15 a.m.
Forum: Road Cycling
11-22-14, 08:36 PM
Replies: 336
Views: 81,389
Posted By Duane Behrens

The Fixies have been very kind not to crash this...

The Fixies have been very kind not to crash this thread . . . .
Forum: Road Cycling
11-21-14, 05:53 PM
Replies: 336
Views: 81,389
Posted By Duane Behrens

Have enjoyed and learned from the discussion...

Have enjoyed and learned from the discussion here. Thank you. If any of you have missed ANYthing, it's this:

1. We are not, by and large, collectively or individually, idiots.
2. Given No. 1...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-20-14, 08:27 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 6,893
Posted By Duane Behrens

Brought this one out and took "as purchased"...

Brought this one out and took "as purchased" photos yesterday afternoon. Haven't touched it yet, but two things were immediately apparent:

1. The rear derailleur is badly bent inboard. I've...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-20-14, 08:16 AM
Replies: 2,175
Views: 532,636
Posted By Duane Behrens

Thanks. That's what I also thought - was...

Thanks. That's what I also thought - was surprised by the term "unsightly."

But not offended. A beautiful female derriere is probably "unsightly" to a gay man. To each his own.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-19-14, 06:36 PM
Replies: 2,175
Views: 532,636
Posted By Duane Behrens

:-) Thanks. Hadn't thought of it as...

:-) Thanks. Hadn't thought of it as "unsightly," but I suppose I could exacto-knife it offf . . .

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-19-14, 08:09 AM
Replies: 2,175
Views: 532,636
Posted By Duane Behrens

It got one. :-) And it also received a number...

It got one. :-) And it also received a number of other new components as shown below. (I've carefully labeled and stored all the original components.)

1. New Cane Creek brake hoods feel much...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-19-14, 07:52 AM
Replies: 2,175
Views: 532,636
Posted By Duane Behrens

I hope you didn't strip it. From the photos, the...

I hope you didn't strip it. From the photos, the bike appears to be in beautiful, original shape. How can we know it's a low-mileage original?

1. It still has the chrome locknut on the headset....
Forum: Road Cycling
11-17-14, 02:52 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 13,816
Posted By Duane Behrens

Excellent news. Have you notified Shimano? ...

Excellent news.
Have you notified Shimano?
I think you should let them know you're on to their little game. . . :-)
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-16-14, 10:52 PM
Replies: 104
Views: 9,491
Posted By Duane Behrens

Clicked on this thread because I also own a Super...

Clicked on this thread because I also own a Super Course, 1984 model. I purchased it in near-new condition. Slowly, I removed its original components, put them in a special box, and replaced them...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-16-14, 09:44 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 6,893
Posted By Duane Behrens

Then please do so. Thank you. You called my...

Then please do so. Thank you. You called my Nishiki a "clown bike." Someone else here called it the best looking Nishiki in the country. Perhaps we should just make our own judgments, in private,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-16-14, 07:31 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 6,893
Posted By Duane Behrens

Still waiting for you to show us an 18mm...

Still waiting for you to show us an 18mm tire/tube combo with a Schrader valve stem, genius . . . .

"tires can come in all widths, regardless of valve type." - "shelbyfv"
Forum: Road Cycling
11-15-14, 08:10 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 13,816
Posted By Duane Behrens

I'll add to those who note one important...

I'll add to those who note one important difference between 105 and Ultegra. Ultegra RDs simply stay in adjustment longer. . . probably the result of slightly better materials, slightly better...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-15-14, 10:06 AM
Replies: 75
Views: 13,816
Posted By Duane Behrens

Hey . . . WAIT a minute . . . If the...

Hey . . . WAIT a minute . . .

If the Ultegra is high-end,
but if there is no discernible performance difference between Ultegra and 105
and if they do the same job

. . . then wouldn't that...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-15-14, 07:00 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 6,893
Posted By Duane Behrens

[/COLOR] Sigh. 18mm tires were all...

[/COLOR]

Sigh.

18mm tires were all the rage on road bikes a few years ago. Show me an 18mm tire/tube combination with a Schrader valve stem. Or a 23mm combo with a Schrader valve stem.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-14-14, 09:39 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 6,893
Posted By Duane Behrens

It's inflation, tire and tube width, of course,...

It's inflation, tire and tube width, of course, not valve stem construction. I expect most people understood that intuitively.

I see you didn't. :-)
Forum: Road Cycling
11-14-14, 09:32 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 13,816
Posted By Duane Behrens

Compared to Tourney or Tiagra, etc., 105 is...

Compared to Tourney or Tiagra, etc., 105 is high-end and comes with a number of >$2000 carbon-fiber bikes. Until electronic shifting added another tier, 105 components were second only to Ultegra...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-14-14, 09:19 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 6,893
Posted By Duane Behrens

Schrader valves come part-and-parcel with 27 x...

Schrader valves come part-and-parcel with 27 x 1.25" tires. Bigger, wider, less air pressure . . . a softer ride. It's nothing to do with the valve itself. I should have been more clear.
Forum: Framebuilders
11-13-14, 07:15 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 13,774
Posted By Duane Behrens

[QUOTE=79pmooney;17303513][snip] "Lowering ...

[QUOTE=79pmooney;17303513][snip]

"Lowering your bike weight by 3# makes you 1.6% faster when you are climbing 25% grades. " [QUOTE]

:-) I won't be climbing "25% grades" anytime soon. Nor...
Forum: Framebuilders
11-13-14, 08:47 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 13,774
Posted By Duane Behrens

My god. You must be enjoyiing the hell out of...

My god. You must be enjoyiing the hell out of that bike. Congrats.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-13-14, 08:38 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 6,893
Posted By Duane Behrens

Not in this case. Both the Lemans and the Lemans...

Not in this case. Both the Lemans and the Lemans 12 are quality, lightweight steel with high-quality components for their era.

In this case, the "recreational" description was probably because...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-11-14, 11:26 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 6,893
Posted By Duane Behrens

Thank you. A Super Course in the trash? ...

Thank you.
A Super Course in the trash?
That's pretty sad.
I like my restored Super Course more than I like my carbon Tarmac.
It certainly gets ridden more.
I don't even know why.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-11-14, 09:40 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 6,893
Posted By Duane Behrens

Or is it Tange Champion #2...

Or is it Tange Champion #2 (http://www.bikeforums.net/usertag.php?do=list&action=hash&hash=2) ? Maybe it depends on which frame tube you're referring to:

Centurion Bicycles 1984 Catalogue...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-11-14, 05:56 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 6,893
Posted By Duane Behrens

Picked up a second bike at the same time. Also a...

Picked up a second bike at the same time. Also a Centurion Lemans 12, but in the up-scale RS version which I believe has a slightly different headset and fork. Got them both for the combined sum of...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-10-14, 11:58 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 6,893
Posted By Duane Behrens

'84 Centurion Lemans 12

Will be taking a look at the subject bike tomorrow. A bit of research indicates the bike was Centurion's "strongest, lightest, high-performance recreational bike" - whatever that means. If it's...
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