Post your Centurion Ironman.. For the love of 80s paint jobs!
10-14-19, 04:56 PM
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@madpogue , congrats on the 86' . If it's a bit tall for you , I second the thought on the shorter stem . I ride a 56cm but I wound up with a 58cm bike (Bianchi) , put a 60mm stem on it and now the fit is good .
10-15-19, 06:28 AM
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@RobbieTunes, what was/is the title of that thread you started on sizing between 54/56 frames? I think I'll revive it instead of starting a new one.
10-15-19, 06:34 AM
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Originally Posted by madpogue
Picked up a red/white '86 (?) Saturday. No wheelset, seller kept the Turbo saddle (part of the price agreement), but otherwise mostly original. $75. Sorry, no "as bought" pics, and no time to park it in front of a less busy background.
Came with a Profile clip-on tri bar, and a set of Look pedals from BITD (torqued down crazy tight!); I just swapped in some test ride pedals. For some reason, the brake cables were reversed
; maybe that was done when the PO installed the clip-on.
My first bike made with:
Serial number begins N5M, but by all appearances it's an '86 bike, by the livery and build. Wasn't "rode hard", but was definitely "put away wet". That rust above the Tange sticker is no doubt from a frame pump. Other bits of bubbling like that here and there, around the front derailleur band, etc. Frame was absolutely dull from garage dust; the white panels looked like a bad gray smoke job. Cool "fade" handlebar tape was hacked up to accomodate the tri bar. Shift cables were so rusty it wouldn't shift. Much-maligned Sugino "measure this" seat post was NOT stuck, thank the stars. Frame is a 56cm, fit-wise, it's
close on stand-over, but it's just right wrt saddle height. I may swap the Technomic stem for something with shorter reach. Otherwise, it's already a blast to ride.
Came with a Profile clip-on tri bar, and a set of Look pedals from BITD (torqued down crazy tight!); I just swapped in some test ride pedals. For some reason, the brake cables were reversed
; maybe that was done when the PO installed the clip-on.My first bike made with:
Serial number begins N5M, but by all appearances it's an '86 bike, by the livery and build. Wasn't "rode hard", but was definitely "put away wet". That rust above the Tange sticker is no doubt from a frame pump. Other bits of bubbling like that here and there, around the front derailleur band, etc. Frame was absolutely dull from garage dust; the white panels looked like a bad gray smoke job. Cool "fade" handlebar tape was hacked up to accomodate the tri bar. Shift cables were so rusty it wouldn't shift. Much-maligned Sugino "measure this" seat post was NOT stuck, thank the stars. Frame is a 56cm, fit-wise, it's
close on stand-over, but it's just right wrt saddle height. I may swap the Technomic stem for something with shorter reach. Otherwise, it's already a blast to ride.
10-15-19, 04:55 PM
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Originally Posted by markwesti
@madpogue , congrats on the 86' . If it's a bit tall for you , I second the thought on the shorter stem . I ride a 56cm but I wound up with a 58cm bike (Bianchi) , put a 60mm stem on it and now the fit is good .
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10-16-19, 05:19 AM
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Originally Posted by markwesti
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10-16-19, 05:28 AM
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Originally Posted by madpogue
Picked up a red/white '86 (?) Saturday. No wheelset, seller kept the Turbo saddle (part of the price agreement), but otherwise mostly original. $75. Sorry, no "as bought" pics, and no time to park it in front of a less busy background.
Came with a Profile clip-on tri bar, and a set of Look pedals from BITD (torqued down crazy tight!); I just swapped in some test ride pedals. For some reason, the brake cables were reversed ; maybe that was done when the PO installed the clip-on.
My first bike made with:
Serial number begins N5M, but by all appearances it's an '86 bike, by the livery and build. Wasn't "rode hard", but was definitely "put away wet". That rust above the Tange sticker is no doubt from a frame pump. Other bits of bubbling like that here and there, around the front derailleur band, etc. Frame was absolutely dull from garage dust; the white panels looked like a bad gray smoke job. Cool "fade" handlebar tape was hacked up to accomodate the tri bar. Shift cables were so rusty it wouldn't shift. Much-maligned Sugino "measure this" seat post was NOT stuck, thank the stars. Frame is a 56cm, fit-wise, it's close on stand-over, but it's just right wrt saddle height. I may swap the Technomic stem for something with shorter reach. Otherwise, it's already a blast to ride.
Came with a Profile clip-on tri bar, and a set of Look pedals from BITD (torqued down crazy tight!); I just swapped in some test ride pedals. For some reason, the brake cables were reversed
; maybe that was done when the PO installed the clip-on.My first bike made with:
Serial number begins N5M, but by all appearances it's an '86 bike, by the livery and build. Wasn't "rode hard", but was definitely "put away wet". That rust above the Tange sticker is no doubt from a frame pump. Other bits of bubbling like that here and there, around the front derailleur band, etc. Frame was absolutely dull from garage dust; the white panels looked like a bad gray smoke job. Cool "fade" handlebar tape was hacked up to accomodate the tri bar. Shift cables were so rusty it wouldn't shift. Much-maligned Sugino "measure this" seat post was NOT stuck, thank the stars. Frame is a 56cm, fit-wise, it's
close on stand-over, but it's just right wrt saddle height. I may swap the Technomic stem for something with shorter reach. Otherwise, it's already a blast to ride.That is definitely an '86. Beyond the color scheme and components they're subtle differences between the '85 and '86. Notably wheel clearance, wheelbase difference, Forks and the shifters braze on.
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10-16-19, 06:23 AM
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Originally Posted by seypat
Good score. For future reference, I think I like the darker wheel better than the back one on it. It would look wicked with a set of the dark ones.
Originally Posted by texaspandj
Congrats and welcome to the team.
That is definitely an '86. Beyond the color scheme and components they're subtle differences between the '85 and '86. Notably wheel clearance, wheelbase difference, Forks and the shifters braze on.
That is definitely an '86. Beyond the color scheme and components they're subtle differences between the '85 and '86. Notably wheel clearance, wheelbase difference, Forks and the shifters braze on.
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10-16-19, 11:28 AM
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Originally Posted by markwesti
that's almost as much as I paid for the bike. And yes, I get it, tires and brakes are NOT where you want to skimp. Well, I'm in no hurry, and the fall chill is reminding me that, believe it or not, the biggest swap meet east of Betelgeuse (give or take) is only a few months off.....
10-16-19, 04:48 PM
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If it makes you feel better I'm the same. Pretty sure every bicycle tire I've ever bought has been between on closeout between 5 and 20 dollars. Of those the few that were over 10 I cringed a little those times. 
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10-17-19, 01:53 PM
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^^^^ Nice wheelset for the extra $50-ish. But it's missing the original shifters and brake levers. I'd say it's a jump-ball.
I can't help but wonder if the seller forgot to put a reserve on it. Ooopsieeee.
I can't help but wonder if the seller forgot to put a reserve on it. Ooopsieeee.
10-17-19, 05:15 PM
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Originally Posted by madpogue
I was pretty sure about the year, just interesting that the 5M in the serial # indicates June '85; didn't realize they switched model years that early in the year.
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10-17-19, 05:16 PM
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Originally Posted by madpogue
Well, I'm in no hurry, and the fall chill is reminding me that, believe it or not, the biggest swap meet east of Betelgeuse (give or take) is only a few months off.....
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10-17-19, 07:49 PM
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Originally Posted by markwesti
(Do you need those aero bars? I've been looking for a pair like that.)
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10-17-19, 09:06 PM
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Originally Posted by TriBiker19
Holy cow! Great deal!)
Nice looking Giros.
I need to to snap a pic of the Vitoria Corsas that I just glued to my 7400/GL330s that were on my Classic for today's ride.
10-18-19, 12:48 AM
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Originally Posted by TriBiker19
(Do you need those aero bars? I've been looking for a pair like that.)
Originally Posted by Classtime
$196 shipping. 😧
10-18-19, 05:30 AM
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Originally Posted by madpogue
(Ding) You've got a PM.....
$121 when I pulled it up. Based on distance to ship, no doubt.
$121 when I pulled it up. Based on distance to ship, no doubt.
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10-18-19, 05:51 AM
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Originally Posted by TriBiker19
Holy cow! Great deal!
(Do you need those aero bars? I've been looking for a pair like that.)
(Do you need those aero bars? I've been looking for a pair like that.)
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10-18-19, 07:07 AM
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Originally Posted by RobbieTunes
Time to re-show the full monty….
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Originally Posted by RobbieTunes
Time to re-show the full monty….
Wish I could get away with yellow tape. Awesome in most contexts, doubly so here. But for me, it gets dirty-icky if I just look at it.
10-18-19, 10:00 AM
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These are still sitting on my local CL. If someone wants them, let me know.
https://richmond.craigslist.org/bop/...982670936.html
https://richmond.craigslist.org/bop/...982670936.html
10-18-19, 10:11 AM
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Originally Posted by madpogue
Wish I could get away with yellow tape. Awesome in most contexts, doubly so here. But for me, it gets dirty-icky if I just look at it.
10-18-19, 10:16 AM
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Originally Posted by seypat
These are still sitting on my local CL. If someone wants them, let me know.
https://richmond.craigslist.org/bop/...982670936.html
https://richmond.craigslist.org/bop/...982670936.html
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