Centurion Semi-Pro back in the fold
07-14-19, 02:29 PM
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Centurion Semi-Pro back in the fold
This 1976 Semi-Pro has returned home after a lengthy time away. Thin Man posted about his wonderful restoration of this bike 5 or 6 years ago on this forum, and I was lucky enough to purchase it from him when he decided to sell it.
I rode it for 2 years, then sold it (with regrets) to pay some of my son’s college tuition. It seems to have changed hands a few times since, but doesn’t look like it was ridden much in the intervening years.
I found it for sale again and was happy to bring it back home. Recent changes include a VO crankset to allows for better climbing gears. New tires and straps coming soon. I won’t let it get away from me again!
I rode it for 2 years, then sold it (with regrets) to pay some of my son’s college tuition. It seems to have changed hands a few times since, but doesn’t look like it was ridden much in the intervening years.
I found it for sale again and was happy to bring it back home. Recent changes include a VO crankset to allows for better climbing gears. New tires and straps coming soon. I won’t let it get away from me again!
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07-14-19, 03:45 PM
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Sweet!
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07-14-19, 03:54 PM
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I have a ‘75 broken down into parts in my shed - some day I’ll find the time to work on it.
Yours appears to be in much nicer condition. Congrats on the (re) acquisition.
Yours appears to be in much nicer condition. Congrats on the (re) acquisition.
07-14-19, 04:14 PM
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Very nice. I just started to build up an early 70s Fuji Finest. Your semi pro looks great and I like the gearing on it as well.
07-14-19, 07:46 PM
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It is probably my most eye catching bike. I drooled over these in my local bike shop as a high school kid. Very happy to have this one back!
07-14-19, 07:50 PM
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There is a 56 cm version of this bike (mine’s a 54) currently on the Bend, Oregon CL mistakenly advertised as a 1980’s bike, if anyone is looking for one like this...
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07-14-19, 09:44 PM
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Pretty bike!
07-14-19, 11:13 PM
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Very nice, that crankset ought to help with the undulations on your Island. Are matching tires on the list? sorry OCD is kicking in 
07-14-19, 11:48 PM
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Black chain rings.
Then tidy up that great gob of black electrical tape on the bar wrap, get tires, black toe straps and you're done, I think.
Then tidy up that great gob of black electrical tape on the bar wrap, get tires, black toe straps and you're done, I think.
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● 1971 Grandis SL ● 1972 Lambert Grand Prix frankenbike ● 1972 Raleigh Super Course fixie ● 1973 Nishiki Semi-Pro ● 1979 Motobecane Grand Jubile ●1980 Apollo "Legnano" ● 1984 Peugeot Vagabond ● 1985 Shogun Prairie Breaker ● 1986 Merckx Super Corsa ● 1987 Schwinn Tempo ● 1988 Schwinn Voyageur ● 1989 Bottechia Team ADR replica ● 1990 Cannondale ST600 ● 1993 Technium RT600 ● 1996 Kona Lava Dome ●
07-15-19, 07:25 AM
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Yup; tires and toe straps next, plus a re-wrap of the bars is in order
07-15-19, 11:21 AM
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I love these bikes. There is a Professional for sale on Bay now that looks like it will clean up nicely. https://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Lug...53.m1438.l2649. The Pro was made by Acer Mex(Windsor) . The Semi Pro I believe was made in Japan. They are both somewhat rare and very nice bikes. Joe
07-15-19, 12:30 PM
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There is a 56 cm version of this bike ... on the Bend, Oregon CL...
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