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Old 03-23-06, 03:18 PM
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Originally Posted by swede
My first submission ever!

I have been using an old (1978?) Centurion SuperLeMans as single speed commuter during some wintermonths here in Sweden. The bike was a gift from a colleuge at work a while ago. He had bought it some years ago. According to him it was originally bought in Italy.

Frame: Tange #1, pearlwhite with goldpaint edging along the lugs. Plain text "Centurion" in darkblue with tex "Super LeMans" on chainstay. Riveted Centurion badge. Fork, fully chromed, but with top paint, same as frame, forkends excluded

27"x1 1/4 " ARAYA-rims (Europe started using 700x20C around 1982, I think).
Dia-Compe breaks
Kashimax black suede saddle
SunTour BL derallieurs


SERIAL NUMBER: WAK04384V
Interesting. The serial number would seem to imply 1970s, but the BL derailleurs were not available until 1981. Check the components for date codes using http://www.vintage-trek.com/component_dates.htm and see if things match.
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