FS: 1987 CENTURION Ironman Expert (magenta/yellow; "Miami Vice")
09-11-21, 08:14 PM
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FS: 1987 CENTURION Ironman Expert (magenta/yellow; "Miami Vice")
Special deal for BF members for 1 week only. $275 plus shipping.
Otherwise, will go to The Bay on Sep 18 at a higher opening bid.
Very clean. Wheels are true. Shifting is crisp and accurate. Braking is smooth and sure.
Some cosmetic wear at brake hoods (gouge right tip of hood), cranks (general weathered look), and frame (slight paint chips/rust on rear dropouts, ST top and lug, and BB edge)
I will ship to US locations by ShipBikes from Henderson, NV.
Frame: Full Tange Champion #1 (steel) tube set
Fork: Special Tange #1 (steel) unicrown
Size: 56cm (55.5cm BB ctr to ST top by Centurion convention; ~ 54cm ctr-to-ctr)
Saddle: Selle Italia Turbo
Seatpost: Sugino SP-KC
Handlebars: Kusuki WinPista (aluminum; 41 cm wide ctr-to-ctr)
Stem: Nitto (aluminum alloy; 95 mm extension ctr-to-ctr)
Component Group: Shimano 105 (crankset, headset, SIS shift levers, SLR brake levers, derailleurs, brakes, hubs).
Crank length: 172.5mm
Gearing: 52/42 Biopace chainrings; 13-24 (6-speed) Shimano HG cassette
Chain: Shimano HG-71; less than 0.5% wear
Wheelset: Wolber Alpine (622 x 13 rims; 32-spoke, 3 cross pattern, front and rear)
Tires: Specialized Armadillo (700c 25) – rugged “All Conditions” tires with minimal wear
Weight (as shown without pedals): 22.9 lbs
NOTE: Pedals not included with bike.
Otherwise, will go to The Bay on Sep 18 at a higher opening bid.
Very clean. Wheels are true. Shifting is crisp and accurate. Braking is smooth and sure.
Some cosmetic wear at brake hoods (gouge right tip of hood), cranks (general weathered look), and frame (slight paint chips/rust on rear dropouts, ST top and lug, and BB edge)
I will ship to US locations by ShipBikes from Henderson, NV.
Frame: Full Tange Champion #1 (steel) tube set
Fork: Special Tange #1 (steel) unicrown
Size: 56cm (55.5cm BB ctr to ST top by Centurion convention; ~ 54cm ctr-to-ctr)
Saddle: Selle Italia Turbo
Seatpost: Sugino SP-KC
Handlebars: Kusuki WinPista (aluminum; 41 cm wide ctr-to-ctr)
Stem: Nitto (aluminum alloy; 95 mm extension ctr-to-ctr)
Component Group: Shimano 105 (crankset, headset, SIS shift levers, SLR brake levers, derailleurs, brakes, hubs).
Crank length: 172.5mm
Gearing: 52/42 Biopace chainrings; 13-24 (6-speed) Shimano HG cassette
Chain: Shimano HG-71; less than 0.5% wear
Wheelset: Wolber Alpine (622 x 13 rims; 32-spoke, 3 cross pattern, front and rear)
Tires: Specialized Armadillo (700c 25) – rugged “All Conditions” tires with minimal wear
Weight (as shown without pedals): 22.9 lbs
NOTE: Pedals not included with bike.
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09-12-21, 07:37 AM
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Man, nice!!! The color I lusted after for many years. A few years back I'd making the drive down there to get this. Gonna be a cool ride for someone.
GLWS!!
GLWS!!
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09-12-21, 08:35 PM
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I didn't factor in the Centurion frame sizing method before purchasing.
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09-12-21, 08:53 PM
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Super nice! Someone is going to get a nice bike--- this color combination looks even better in real life.
