1985 Torpado Super Strada frameset and stem/ 1987 Centurion LeMans RS
09-01-15, 06:34 PM
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1985 Torpado Super Strada frameset and stem/ 1987 Centurion LeMans RS
Time to move a frameset or two along to new owners.
First up: '85 Torpado Super Strada. White pearl, black infill, chrome fork and DS chainstay. Decals were stripped by a PO. Paint has it's fair share of knicks/scraps/scratches. No rust to speak of, aside from the two tiny spots by the head lug/cable guide area. Columbus AelleR tubeset, according to the catalogs. Takes a 27.0 seatpost, which coincides with AelleR. Chrome is very presentable. Frameset in generally is nice rider quality. Torpado is ghosted pretty well where the old decals were removed. Torpado panto'ed stem goes with it. Nice and clean.
Seattube is 23-1/4" c-t-c, top tube is 23" c-t-c.
Looking for $225 + shipping for the frameset/stem combo. Not looking to separate.
First up: '85 Torpado Super Strada. White pearl, black infill, chrome fork and DS chainstay. Decals were stripped by a PO. Paint has it's fair share of knicks/scraps/scratches. No rust to speak of, aside from the two tiny spots by the head lug/cable guide area. Columbus AelleR tubeset, according to the catalogs. Takes a 27.0 seatpost, which coincides with AelleR. Chrome is very presentable. Frameset in generally is nice rider quality. Torpado is ghosted pretty well where the old decals were removed. Torpado panto'ed stem goes with it. Nice and clean.
Seattube is 23-1/4" c-t-c, top tube is 23" c-t-c.
Looking for $225 + shipping for the frameset/stem combo. Not looking to separate.
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09-01-15, 06:34 PM
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09-01-15, 06:38 PM
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Second up. 1987 Centurion Lemans RS frameset w/headset. Paint is REALLY tired. Many chips and scrapes. Tange 2 tubeset, no name headset (recently repacked, nice and smooth). Would make great beater/rain/bar bike. SOLD.
Size is 22" c-t-c seatpost tube, 22" top tube, c-t-c
Size is 22" c-t-c seatpost tube, 22" top tube, c-t-c
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09-01-15, 07:08 PM
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Updated with sizes. Pics appear to be working in the Centurion post now.
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09-08-15, 06:15 PM
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I can drop these off on the way to Cino Heroica if anyone's interested. Omaha area traveling east/northeast to Billings then on to Kalispell.
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09-08-15, 09:48 PM
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Hey, I'm interested in the centurion. Ive been looking for a beater bike and this fits quite well, and the price is definitely right. Can't pm but if you wanna hit me up on my email its winstonbraun@gmail.com. Thanks!
10-10-15, 05:59 PM
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Lemans RS is sold.
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10-12-15, 10:57 AM
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I have a similar super strada.....and would suggest that this is a real sleeper frame...... the allelle is double butted.... the ride is very nice..best way I can put it is it is fun and puts a smile on my face.
fairly light also 21.7 bike per brochure https://equusbicycle.com/bike/torpado...obrochure2.pdf
fairly light also 21.7 bike per brochure https://equusbicycle.com/bike/torpado...obrochure2.pdf
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(looking for Torpado Super light frame/fork or for Raleigh International frame fork 58cm)
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(looking for Torpado Super light frame/fork or for Raleigh International frame fork 58cm)
10-13-15, 04:04 PM
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Any interest at $200 +/shipping on the Torpado frameset before it hits EBay?
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