Post your Centurion Ironman.. For the love of 80s paint jobs!
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Hey, does anyone out there have an IM in 58cm? I've got a line on one, listed as 56cm, but the headtube looks longer and the pump peg higher than all the other 56s I see. If somebody could post a picture of a 58, it would help me decide whether to drive 70 miles each way to buy it. Or even direct me to a post on this thread with one!
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Hey, does anyone out there have an IM in 58cm? I've got a line on one, listed as 56cm, but the headtube looks longer and the pump peg higher than all the other 56s I see. If somebody could post a picture of a 58, it would help me decide whether to drive 70 miles each way to buy it. Or even direct me to a post on this thread with one!
THANKS!!!
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I believe I am well acquainted with the bicycle pictured above…
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Seller seems very patient on that one! I've got a nice yellow 56 in Tulsa that I'd probably let go for the right price/buyer. I've already done all the work, though, so would probably want almost as much as that one. That early indexing works insanely well.
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09-10-21, 05:19 AM
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09-10-21, 05:25 AM
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Yep, Centurion got it right with that component group.
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09-12-21, 05:33 AM
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I'm not surprised about the ride that's a keeper.
I actually had one, of course it was a bit smaller. It was light and right, my son owns it now.
Until you actually see this color scheme in person and in the sunlight it's hard to appreciate the iridescent purple.
I actually had one, of course it was a bit smaller. It was light and right, my son owns it now.
Until you actually see this color scheme in person and in the sunlight it's hard to appreciate the iridescent purple.
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I've changed the brake levers on my 86 Ironman to 105/SLR, they seem to fit me a little better. Here is a current pic,
10-12-21, 08:42 AM
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Hi All. Been awhile. I am finally getting around to a winter of re-paints. First up is my '88 Ironman Expert. When first built up and compared against a '92 PDG Paramount and a '79 Trek 930, it didn't grab me. Now though I'm going to try again. I'm thinking the problem, in part, might be the atrocious paint job. I am decidedly not a fan of the Ironman paint design. This one is red/white fade. I am a solid color guy and not a red bike guy.
The fixed cup and headset came off this morning. I'm leaving the pressed in cups. I don't see the Centurion sticky; did Robbie take it with him when he left, or maybe a vengece thing by the forum? Anyway, I'm looking forward to a new bike, without actually having to buy one.
The fixed cup and headset came off this morning. I'm leaving the pressed in cups. I don't see the Centurion sticky; did Robbie take it with him when he left, or maybe a vengece thing by the forum? Anyway, I'm looking forward to a new bike, without actually having to buy one.
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Hi All. Been awhile. I am finally getting around to a winter of re-paints. First up is my '88 Ironman Expert. When first built up and compared against a '92 PDG Paramount and a '79 Trek 930, it didn't grab me. Now though I'm going to try again. I'm thinking the problem, in part, might be the atrocious paint job. I am decidedly not a fan of the Ironman paint design. This one is red/white fade. I am a solid color guy and not a red bike guy.
The fixed cup and headset came off this morning. I'm leaving the pressed in cups. I don't see the Centurion sticky; did Robbie take it with him when he left, or maybe a vengece thing by the forum? Anyway, I'm looking forward to a new bike, without actually having to buy one.
The fixed cup and headset came off this morning. I'm leaving the pressed in cups. I don't see the Centurion sticky; did Robbie take it with him when he left, or maybe a vengece thing by the forum? Anyway, I'm looking forward to a new bike, without actually having to buy one.
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This pic is from after the "shakedown cruise". Still needs just a bit of work on fit, but the ride is great and it just feels like it wants to go fast.
The 'Bernard Hinault' model turbo saddle is original. It's looking kinda old and worn, but still pretty comfy. Still felt pretty good after 22 miles, but not sure how it will do for longer rides.
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When I got my 1985 Ironman last month, it had long since had its non-aero 6207 brake levers replaces with generic Shimano aero levers. I looked around, and I found that while you can find the correct 6207 levers by the dozen, hoods are another question entirely. Oh, there were some gum hoods, but the originals were black, and there were none of those. So I decided to go with slightly newer 6209 aero levers, to make it closer to original.
This pic is from after the "shakedown cruise". Still needs just a bit of work on fit, but the ride is great and it just feels like it wants to go fast.
The 'Bernard Hinault' model turbo saddle is original. It's looking kinda old and worn, but still pretty comfy. Still felt pretty good after 22 miles, but not sure how it will do for longer rides.
This pic is from after the "shakedown cruise". Still needs just a bit of work on fit, but the ride is great and it just feels like it wants to go fast.
The 'Bernard Hinault' model turbo saddle is original. It's looking kinda old and worn, but still pretty comfy. Still felt pretty good after 22 miles, but not sure how it will do for longer rides.
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@Frank S - I will assume you picked yours from CL. I was looking at buying one of the two that were both listed around the same time. Congrats to you.
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Hi All. Been awhile. I am finally getting around to a winter of re-paints. First up is my '88 Ironman Expert. When first built up and compared against a '92 PDG Paramount and a '79 Trek 930, it didn't grab me. Now though I'm going to try again. I'm thinking the problem, in part, might be the atrocious paint job. I am decidedly not a fan of the Ironman paint design. This one is red/white fade. I am a solid color guy and not a red bike guy.
The fixed cup and headset came off this morning. I'm leaving the pressed in cups. I don't see the Centurion sticky; did Robbie take it with him when he left, or maybe a vengece thing by the forum? Anyway, I'm looking forward to a new bike, without actually having to buy one.
The fixed cup and headset came off this morning. I'm leaving the pressed in cups. I don't see the Centurion sticky; did Robbie take it with him when he left, or maybe a vengece thing by the forum? Anyway, I'm looking forward to a new bike, without actually having to buy one.
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I've got a pair of the BR-L490 calipers, but they are not in great shape. I'll probably stay with the Ironman 600 calipers for now, they are much nicer looking.
I'm guessing the SLR levers are better matched with the SLR calipers, so I might try them if I can get them looking better.
I'm guessing the SLR levers are better matched with the SLR calipers, so I might try them if I can get them looking better.
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I've got a pair of the BR-L490 calipers, but they are not in great shape. I'll probably stay with the Ironman 600 calipers for now, they are much nicer looking.
I'm guessing the SLR levers are better matched with the SLR calipers, so I might try them if I can get them looking better.
I'm guessing the SLR levers are better matched with the SLR calipers, so I might try them if I can get them looking better.
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