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Old 07-22-22, 05:22 PM
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Centurion Ironman frames?

I've read about who built frames for the Ironmen but it's confusing. Can someone tell me who built these 2 Ironman frames?
The red one is a 87 expert and the green one is a 87 Master

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The frames were manufactured by Japanese company named Nomura.
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They were built by wizards.
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They were built by wizards.
Wizard robots, that is.
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Enchanted wizard robots supplied with free unlimited craft brews.
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Enchanted wizard robots supplied with free unlimited craft brews.

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I wanna know what kind of monster rear mech on the the green one requires an oversize (brake?) cable.....
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Am guessing that is a mid 80's Dura Ace shift cable. They were somewhat stouter than the ones we see today. And more flexy-able.
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Some more confusion .
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Originally Posted by markwesti
Well, I mean, after all - the word "Centurion" is from the Latin, and Latin is what the Romans spoke, and Rome is in Italy. So........
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Well, I mean, after all - the word "Centurion" is from the Latin, and Latin is what the Romans spoke, and Rome is in Italy. So........
They were originally built to be raced in the Coliseum, right?....
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Originally Posted by genejockey
Well, I mean, after all - the word "Centurion" is from the Latin, and Latin is what the Romans spoke, and Rome is in Italy. So........
I love domino logic. Works for me.
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Originally Posted by madpogue
They were originally built to be raced in the Coliseum, right?....
Yes. They were real, and they were spectacular.
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They were originally built to be raced in the Coliseum, right?....
Preferably in a pink and yellow toga.
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Originally Posted by rccardr
Am guessing that is a mid 80's Dura Ace shift cable. They were somewhat stouter than the ones we see today. And more flexy-able.
Could be a motorcycle cable?
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Originally Posted by T-Mar
Preferably in a pink and yellow toga.
Wearing a lei
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Originally Posted by madpogue
I wanna know what kind of monster rear mech on the the green one requires an oversize (brake?) cable.....
Originally Posted by rccardr
Am guessing that is a mid 80's Dura Ace shift cable. They were somewhat stouter than the ones we see today. And more flexy-able.
It's odd that they're different width. Maybe the FD cable was replaced more recently?
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