1987 Centurion Ironman Master
05-07-19, 08:02 AM
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1987 Centurion Ironman Master
this was sold
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05-07-19, 09:43 AM
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I got my Ironman down to 21-1/2 lb by installing Microshift brifters and Vuelta XRP racing wheels on it. You shouldn't have a problem getting yours close to 21 lbs too.
05-07-19, 11:20 AM
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Top tube is 56.5cm (565mm) center to center.
I have a couple questions:
I originally posted this as being an '86, based on the "6" in the serial number. However, I do not see this paint scheme and components in the '86 catalog, but they are in the '87 catalog.
So what "year" is it?...
I have a couple questions:
I originally posted this as being an '86, based on the "6" in the serial number. However, I do not see this paint scheme and components in the '86 catalog, but they are in the '87 catalog.
So what "year" is it?...
05-07-19, 10:06 PM
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Looks great and is making me feel lame for not doing anything yet with my Ironman!
05-07-19, 10:21 PM
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Looks great and is making me feel lame for not doing anything yet with my Ironman!
05-09-19, 10:41 AM
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The frame cleaned up nicely!
LOL @ The "Ironman Mafia"
LOL @ The "Ironman Mafia"
05-23-19, 10:13 AM
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Man I love the centurion. I have my father-in-laws from the early 70s the thing is a tank.... and I mean tank it weighs a ton.
05-24-19, 11:10 AM
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Yes. I cleaned and polishing compounded the frame and fork. There are many scratches to de-rust and touch up, but for now I'm just gonna let them go. I did remove the chainstay guard thing, as it was mostly peeled up, and I'll put a nice looking one on in its place. Some pics:
This stuff would look great on that bike!
Sante groupset (no connection to seller)
Good luck with the build.
05-24-19, 11:20 AM
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Thanks everyone. I am waiting for a part to arrive before moving forward with the build.
I am going "non-Shimano" on this bike, at least as much as possible. Once that last part arrives I'll start posting some pics again.
To clean the frame & fork, I use terrycloth towels, cut into strips, and Turtle Wax Polishing Compount Light to Medium Cleaner, and a lot of elbow grease.
I am going "non-Shimano" on this bike, at least as much as possible. Once that last part arrives I'll start posting some pics again.
To clean the frame & fork, I use terrycloth towels, cut into strips, and Turtle Wax Polishing Compount Light to Medium Cleaner, and a lot of elbow grease.
Seedless cotton diaper batting, available cheap at most fabric stores, works great for polishing as well.
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06-06-19, 06:54 AM
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That Sprint brake set looks like a nice one. The levers look comfortable.
Nice job cleaning this up so far.
Nice job cleaning this up so far.
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