Re: [CR]Centurion

(Example: Framebuilders:Tony Beek)

Date: Wed, 21 Mar 2001 21:10:50 -0500
From: "Steve Freides" <steve@fridayscomputer.com>
Organization: Friday's Computer, Inc.
To: Classic Lightweights <Classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
Subject: Re: [CR]Centurion
References: <007101c0b23a$d7d54720$50790cd1@pwrbrtazone.net>


I had a Centurion once, a bit later, though, as it was an '86. An "Ironman" model, and it was a wonderful, classic lugged steel bike - light, responsive. If only it had been the right size for me, I'd still have it.

-S-

"Tom S." wrote:
>
> I bought a rusty old Centurion for the Sun Tour bar end shifter for $7 once
> at a thrift store. I always price a bike as frame + parts.
>
> Tom
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Paulie Davis <paulieflt@yahoo.com>
> To: Classicrendezvous@bikelist.org <Classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
> Date: Wednesday, March 21, 2001 1:36 AM
> Subject: [CR]Centurion
>
> >Hi gang,
> >
> >I have a chance to pick up a pair of Centurion
> >bikes from the 70's -- from my dentist who says
> >they have been gathering dust in his garage.
> >
> >Sheldon's site had some good info, but not much
> >specifically about which models were top end.
> >I'm trying to get a handle on *whether* I need to
> >rescue these bikes, how much I should offer, but
> >there is little to go on. And, of course, that
> >garage is filling up somehow.
> >
> >If not deemed classic enough, a private reply
> >would be appreciated from anybody with some
> >knowledge on the Centurion front.
> >
> >Many thanks!
> >Paulie Davis
> >in Sunny Los Angeles
> >(wondering about rolling blackouts and my new
> >Dremel tool... might be back to elbow grease for
> >that Orly cleanup)
> >
> >
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