Post your Centurion Ironman.. For the love of 80s paint jobs!
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PugRider Testor's Red is a good match. Your paint doesn't look too bad and the Classic's 86 red and white is very attractive. However, Robbie has done wonderful things to IMs that needed a repaint.
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Yep, it's an 86. 85's were friction shifting 600. Has the much prettier fork crown, too.
The DC levers were OEM, guess the Shimano levers were either unavailable or too 'spensive to include. BTW, I have excellent examples of both the 6208 (non aero) and 6209 (aero, in same bronze finish) levers, either of which could have been spec'd with that 6208 group if Centurion had been willing to pony up. Excellent hoods on 'em, too.
If you like those pedals, I can send you a nice pair, prolly with toe clips and straps. Might be 105's instead of 600's but they look and work the same.
The DC levers were OEM, guess the Shimano levers were either unavailable or too 'spensive to include. BTW, I have excellent examples of both the 6208 (non aero) and 6209 (aero, in same bronze finish) levers, either of which could have been spec'd with that 6208 group if Centurion had been willing to pony up. Excellent hoods on 'em, too.
If you like those pedals, I can send you a nice pair, prolly with toe clips and straps. Might be 105's instead of 600's but they look and work the same.
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+1 on the '86, good catch on TriBiker19's part. The specs match my '86, right down to the Aero Gran Compe brake levers. I think it was mentioned somewhere way up-thread that the Shimano 600 aero levers weren't quite ready for the '86 model year rollout.
Also, I think it's a 54cm. Mine's a 56, and it has a finger-width or so more head tube. RobbieTunes has one or two (or ten or...) 54s, so he might have a better sense visually.
Tough call on the finish. Yeah, it's one of the rougher ones seen here. OTOH, those graphics may not be much fun to match.
And yes, without poring over the >8000 posts in this thread, I'd be willing to bet a nickel you win the award for the best effing deal on one of these yet.
Also, I think it's a 54cm. Mine's a 56, and it has a finger-width or so more head tube. RobbieTunes has one or two (or ten or...) 54s, so he might have a better sense visually.
Tough call on the finish. Yeah, it's one of the rougher ones seen here. OTOH, those graphics may not be much fun to match.
And yes, without poring over the >8000 posts in this thread, I'd be willing to bet a nickel you win the award for the best effing deal on one of these yet.
I do get lucky sometimes. Not like some people here, but I do get lucky. It was advertised in the "bike parts" section as a 2 for 1 deal with a clapped-out 24-inch kids bike. When I made the offer on the Centurion after telling the seller it was going to be more work that I thought, he looked at me and said "yeah, ok, but will you still take the other one?" The Magna had a nice pair of Shimano Revoshift shifters on there that I will put on another bike.
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PugRider Testor's Red is a good match. Your paint doesn't look too bad and the Classic's 86 red and white is very attractive. However, Robbie has done wonderful things to IMs that needed a repaint.
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Yeah I couldn't quite tell with the sizing. Just seemed weird to have center to top of seat tube (I said seatpost earlier, I meant seat tube) be exactly 55.8 and have them round down to 54 instead of up to 56. At any rate, I'm not too finicky with bike sizing, my sweet spot seems to be in the 56 to 58 range, but I've ridden larger and smaller sizes comfortably. Older road bikes kinda stretch you out, too, and I have a nice long old Ritchey stem if it comes to that.
I do get lucky sometimes. Not like some people here, but I do get lucky. It was advertised in the "bike parts" section as a 2 for 1 deal with a clapped-out 24-inch kids bike. When I made the offer on the Centurion after telling the seller it was going to be more work that I thought, he looked at me and said "yeah, ok, but will you still take the other one?" The Magna had a nice pair of Shimano Revoshift shifters on there that I will put on another bike.
I do get lucky sometimes. Not like some people here, but I do get lucky. It was advertised in the "bike parts" section as a 2 for 1 deal with a clapped-out 24-inch kids bike. When I made the offer on the Centurion after telling the seller it was going to be more work that I thought, he looked at me and said "yeah, ok, but will you still take the other one?" The Magna had a nice pair of Shimano Revoshift shifters on there that I will put on another bike.
You found it on CL?
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I ride 54cm and that sizing does look like my bike. If you ever want to part with it, let me know. I'm below the "quota" my husband has given me for climate controlled bike space...And while he knows I'm currently looking for a Panasonic or Bridgestone, I'm positive he won't be surprised if another Centurion showed up on the bike rack.
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I ride 54cm and that sizing does look like my bike. If you ever want to part with it, let me know. I'm below the "quota" my husband has given me for climate controlled bike space...And while he knows I'm currently looking for a Panasonic or Bridgestone, I'm positive he won't be surprised if another Centurion showed up on the bike rack.
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Cavaletto accordo signet sport commuter and the others.. probably good $40 to $60 errand beaters. I see these things too, some of those low and mid tier models have paint that looks every bit as great as the higher things. Am I the only one who finds it hilarious how we sneer down at these models.. I do it too though.
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Made evident by the fact that he was selling a pooched out Magna (or is that redundant?) and an IM in the same sale.
If you wanna go clipless, and stay period-specific, there's always the option of a pair of old Looks. Bonus - a lot of them BITD were red and white. Seems like people pay ask for real money for those 600EX pedals made for slotted cleats, 'Course, that cap might be half the price of the pedals.....
If you wanna go clipless, and stay period-specific, there's always the option of a pair of old Looks. Bonus - a lot of them BITD were red and white. Seems like people pay ask for real money for those 600EX pedals made for slotted cleats, 'Course, that cap might be half the price of the pedals.....
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Made evident by the fact that he was selling a pooched out Magna (or is that redundant?) and an IM in the same sale.
If you wanna go clipless, and stay period-specific, there's always the option of a pair of old Looks. Bonus - a lot of them BITD were red and white. Seems like people pay ask for real money for those 600EX pedals made for slotted cleats, 'Course, that cap might be half the price of the pedals.....
If you wanna go clipless, and stay period-specific, there's always the option of a pair of old Looks. Bonus - a lot of them BITD were red and white. Seems like people pay ask for real money for those 600EX pedals made for slotted cleats, 'Course, that cap might be half the price of the pedals.....
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+1 on the '86, good catch on TriBiker19's part. The specs match my '86, right down to the Aero Gran Compe brake levers. I think it was mentioned somewhere way up-thread that the Shimano 600 aero levers weren't quite ready for the '86 model year rollout.
Also, I think it's a 54cm. Mine's a 56, and it has a finger-width or so more head tube. RobbieTunes has one or two (or ten or...) 54s, so he might have a better sense visually.
Tough call on the finish. Yeah, it's one of the rougher ones seen here. OTOH, those graphics may not be much fun to match.
And yes, without poring over the >8000 posts in this thread, I'd be willing to bet a nickel you win the award for the best effing deal on one of these yet.
Also, I think it's a 54cm. Mine's a 56, and it has a finger-width or so more head tube. RobbieTunes has one or two (or ten or...) 54s, so he might have a better sense visually.
Tough call on the finish. Yeah, it's one of the rougher ones seen here. OTOH, those graphics may not be much fun to match.
And yes, without poring over the >8000 posts in this thread, I'd be willing to bet a nickel you win the award for the best effing deal on one of these yet.
Still a good deal. Toss in a $100 powder coat and don't look back.
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Did these come with Centurion-branded pumps?
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What is this? (Besides a mess.)
Yeah, yeah, I haven't figured out how to post image from links in the posts...
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OK, now I am officially beside myself...but not speechless:
Carrie
Mark
Pat
Doc
(I won't name names.)
Rascals all. Privileged, I am, to even know you.
So, as the story goes, it was a dark and stormy night, and she was wet to the skin in her flimsy linen..... oh, wait, that's a different genre.
Anyhow, I made this deal, see, and it was a somewhat simple trade, my bike for hers, see, and today, this big box gets to my door.
Much too big for a simple Ironman bike. So I open it, and read the letter, and now I have a smashing 1988 Ironman Expert, in my size!
I also have a 1987 Miami Vice frame/fork/headset, which, shall we say, "needs a little work." Suffice it to say, as well, that is one stuck seat post.
I am not deserving of this generosity.
YOU ARE ALL ON DOUBLE-SECRET PROBATION.
I'm thrilled beyond measure. I'll try to build it right and earn your respect.
As for the Miami Vice... if the seat post comes out, we'll make it right, too.
Mark
Pat
Doc
(I won't name names.)
Rascals all. Privileged, I am, to even know you.
So, as the story goes, it was a dark and stormy night, and she was wet to the skin in her flimsy linen..... oh, wait, that's a different genre.
Anyhow, I made this deal, see, and it was a somewhat simple trade, my bike for hers, see, and today, this big box gets to my door.
Much too big for a simple Ironman bike. So I open it, and read the letter, and now I have a smashing 1988 Ironman Expert, in my size!
I also have a 1987 Miami Vice frame/fork/headset, which, shall we say, "needs a little work." Suffice it to say, as well, that is one stuck seat post.
I am not deserving of this generosity.
YOU ARE ALL ON DOUBLE-SECRET PROBATION.
I'm thrilled beyond measure. I'll try to build it right and earn your respect.
As for the Miami Vice... if the seat post comes out, we'll make it right, too.
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FINALLY, I can post my bikes.
Smokey (‘89 Blue Smoke) and Bandit (‘89 Hard Rock). Smokey lives in the trainer...Bandit doesn’t currently suffer the indignities of going nowhere for miles.
Smokey (‘89 Blue Smoke) and Bandit (‘89 Hard Rock). Smokey lives in the trainer...Bandit doesn’t currently suffer the indignities of going nowhere for miles.
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And my garage a couple weeks ago...
I have kleptomaniac seatpost issues. Unless they’re attached...
I have kleptomaniac seatpost issues. Unless they’re attached...
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Much too big for a simple Ironman bike. So I open it, and read the letter, and now I have a smashing 1988 Ironman Expert, in my size!
I also have a 1987 Miami Vice frame/fork/headset, which, shall we say, "needs a little work." Suffice it to say, as well, that is one stuck seat post.
I also have a 1987 Miami Vice frame/fork/headset, which, shall we say, "needs a little work." Suffice it to say, as well, that is one stuck seat post.
And D'OH, thanks for the reminder, I MUST take another stab or two at the Laprade stuck in that Tempo frame in the basement.
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Oddly enough, it was a dark and stormy night in a liquor store parking lot. Luckily, the guy with three bikes on the back of his car was easy enough to find.
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What's up BF/C&V/IM Nation! I see we have some new acquisitions and members. It always makes my day to read or be a part of the pay it forward, pay it back and goodwill stories. It doesn't matter if you are on the giving or the receiving end. It just makes you feel good. Keep it up, people.
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On the carbon frames, the only way to tell is to measure, and be aware the seat tube measurement can be a bit off, due to the design of the lugs. The main thing to measure on these is the reach. BB-saddle height is easy enough to achieve, but the seat post setback and saddle mounting point can vary a lot. Stem length, bar reach, and saddle setback seem to be my focus these days. Getting legs to pedals is simple. Getting hands down to drops/hoods requires more thought.
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OK, the '88 Ironman Expert
Frame is fine as all get out. 2 Options (OEM is not part of my schtick).
A: Sub-17 lb. Ironman. Which starts with the frame, can't change that. Kestrel EMS fork, Innicycle headset/steerer. Carbon crankset/Ceramic BB, DA7900 DT shifters, Modolo aero composite brake levers, Zipp 343 wheels, Tufo tubulars, Ciamillo calipers, Specialized FACT seatpost holding acarbon saddle, Chinese carbon stem and bars. DA9000 RD/FD. Would really be close if it didn't make it, cassette might be the tipping point.
B: Normal. Black Ultegra 6700, black FSA wheelset. Same carbon cockpit and perch, probably stick with OEM steel fork.
Probably 19 lbs.
Suggestions welcome.
A: Sub-17 lb. Ironman. Which starts with the frame, can't change that. Kestrel EMS fork, Innicycle headset/steerer. Carbon crankset/Ceramic BB, DA7900 DT shifters, Modolo aero composite brake levers, Zipp 343 wheels, Tufo tubulars, Ciamillo calipers, Specialized FACT seatpost holding acarbon saddle, Chinese carbon stem and bars. DA9000 RD/FD. Would really be close if it didn't make it, cassette might be the tipping point.
B: Normal. Black Ultegra 6700, black FSA wheelset. Same carbon cockpit and perch, probably stick with OEM steel fork.
Probably 19 lbs.
Suggestions welcome.