markwesti

Step back take a breath , once dey gone dey gone.

texaspandj

We've seen this happen before with RT, But not to move down a size. I'll probably skip this round because I ride a 54cm. However I'll be looking to his next smaller frame size "everything must go" sale.

RobbieTunes

Components pulled.

fleslider 

Im hoping he decides to circus big and then wants to start clearing out 60-62cm frames.

markwesti

@fleslider , how is the Zunow coming along ?

nesposito

Three of us did the local Sunday ride on our Ironmen. an 87, an 88, and an 89. Fun day.

Vintage_Cyclist

Another one of the Summertime Blues IM's has surfaced in Texas. 61cm

Link removed due to unreported damage to frame, see https://www.bikeforums.net/20932572-post6604.html

texaspandj

Sounds like a lot of fun and each bike is pretty impressive.

RobbieTunes

F'in' - A, made my day.
World domination is not out of reach.

seypat

That's the ticket!

texaspandj

+1

texaspandj

@fleslider @RiddleOfSteel

Hudson308 

Gorgeous bike.
Too bad about that top tube ding, but the upside is it makes the bike affordable.
I would try to convince the seller that shipping can be half what he lists, if done through bikeflights or shipbikes.

RobbieTunes

Skinwalls and Ironmen rule.

RiddleOfSteel

Looks nice but is a bit small. I am a fan of the smoke/marble grey + white paint scheme, and came across one locally for a good price and in my size. I posted in on the "seen one of these CL/ebay" thread even! Too many bikes to move out, and perhaps more honestly, as a complete bike, I really look for framesets to put my preferred set of components on. If everything looks pretty decent, then I don't want to cannibalize a perfectly rideable bike just for a frameset...unless I really want it. So I said no to that and then over time bought a few framesets for good deals. I think my preferred IM look is the early '85-86. The yellow and pink half-committed paint schemes aren't my jam, though the smoked/marbled look is great. Unicrown fork is not attractive to me, however, so it looks like the early ones are the ones for me.

76SLT 

I just switched from skinwalls to these Continentals on Mavic MA40 rims yesterday. I wanted the darker look. I hope I'll still be allowed in the club.

markwesti

@76SLT , interesting color match up . White bag , saddle , bar tape , frame accents not to mention toe straps and bidon cage . The black works for me .

texaspandj

I rode my Miami Vice 40 miles Sunday, it was a good ride but surprisingly easy. Unfortunately, for the next two days I was sick and didn't do anything. But finally I ride today. Actually I did a triathlon. I biked, ran, and "mowedthelawn" which is french for cut the grass.
I was on my '89 Summertime Blues and I felt great. I gad just eaten lunch and decided to ride the flat 26 mile route. However its been raining for a month and part of the country road was closed so it ended up being only 22 miles. I wasn't too bummed because the 4 miles that I lost was the only incline but it's 2 miles, nothing serious as I'm usually in 42×19 going up. Anyways, the ride was just so easy and my run right after was just as easy. Maybe my training finally paying off.
My '89 Shifts so well and runs so smoothly even on a 2 mile stretch of chip seal. But I'm thinking of putting road bars back on. Just till I get a Dura Ace 9 speed, then back on the aero bars will go. I'll need some DT shifters @canklecat and I won't do it til I get my gripshift for my '86 next week....if I do it. When I finally get me an '85 it's definitely gonna be and stay with road bars.

texaspandj

This Ironman would make RT go down to a 52cm, hehe, but seriously.
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RobbieTunes

I've seen that bike in person. All Ironman.

seypat

62cm grey marble IM for sale on the Ebay/Craigslist thread.

seypat

I'm a gumwall guy through and through. The dark gumwalls Continental has are hot. That being said, some bikes look better with black tires. Sometimes the bike speaks to you on color of components, rims, etc. You have to listen to it and respect its feelings.

Cripes

Originally Posted by Vintage_CyclistAnother one of the Summertime Blues IM's has surfaced in Texas. 61cm


Heads up on this bike, I actually purchased it on eBay a few weeks ago. The seller is definitely aware that it can be shipped cheaper because he fit it in a pretty small box that was only $42 via bike flights (I know because I sent it back)

The top tube dent occured in shipping to me because the seller packed it with the stem hanging around the TT in that spot.

The bike was shipped bike flights via UPS and the box was crushed badly on the non drive side. The seat stay was bent but not enough to show well in photos. The seat post and seat were packed next to the seatstay which likely contributed to the damage. The rear wheel was also pretty badly out of true. The bike had obviously taken a big hit or heavy weight to left rear during shipping. Being unsure of the extent of the damage to the rear and with the top tube dent I decided to send it back.

I was also disappointed in the condition considering it was described as pristine in the original listing. It wasn't bad but definitely not pristine, for example cable rub and rust under the brake cable on the top tube.

markwesti

Hi @Cripes , bummer about the bike . Hope you get something going pretty soon . Because Centurion did not make a 61 IM (only even numbers) what size do you need ?

Cripes

That frame is definitely a 60cm which I figured it was when I bought it (even though 62 is better for me). I have plenty of bikes though, just no Centurions.

I'll add a Ironman to the collection eventually, just bummed this one didn't work out.