Help ID today's yard sale find
08-08-22, 07:44 AM
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Those are my favorite kind of roadie, the ones that "punch above their class". Reminds me of my Sirrus and my Trek 412.
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08-12-22, 10:40 AM
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No, the wheels on this bike are 650C not 650B. They are a completely different size. 650C wheels are wonderful for small frames and in the era this was built, narrow tires were standard. Terry has 650C X 28 tires for sale on her website (well except she doesn't own the company anymore). There is no way 700C wheels will work on this frame so don't try unless the process is educational.
I have built a number of 650C custom frames for small people during my career. They are a great option except for tire availability and the recent trend to go with wider tires. For a small person this is a great bike and will ride better than modern small 700C wheel bikes. A whole lot of compromises have to be made to make big wheels work for smaller people.
I have built a number of 650C custom frames for small people during my career. They are a great option except for tire availability and the recent trend to go with wider tires. For a small person this is a great bike and will ride better than modern small 700C wheel bikes. A whole lot of compromises have to be made to make big wheels work for smaller people.
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08-12-22, 04:45 PM
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The frame manufacturer is Nomura of Japan. It is definitely a 1988 model manufactured in late 1987. However, while there was a 650C version of the LeMans (46 and 48cm frames) that year and it was equipped with Exage Sport, that is not the only possibility. Terry used the same source at this time and she also offered 650C. Given the much wider distribution for Centurion, that is likely the identity, but it's not a slam dunk.
08-13-22, 09:58 AM
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I wonder if Ms. Terry would still have information on serial number ranges for the bikes she sourced out to providers like Nomura BITD. My understanding is that she's always interested in hearing of the provenance of bikes that bore her name. Wouldn't that be something if this were actually a Terry.
