70s Centurion Le Mans
By Tony Mascarpone on 12/16/2007.
Bike tags: Road bike | 10 speed | 70s | Centurion | dia compe |
Hi-Tensile Steel
SR stem. Sakae Handlebars, Centurion branded
Tange forks (pretty sure). Headset ?
Sunshine hub. Unsure of rims. Rebuilt
Sunshine hub. Unsure of rims. Rebuilt
Sugino cranks. Unsure of bottom bracket
SR seatpost. Old Rolls saddle
MKS pedals, toeclips and straps
Rear: Suntour VGT Luxe. Front Suntour VX. Suntour power shifters
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Hi-Tensile Steel
SR stem. Sakae Handlebars, Centurion branded
Tange forks (pretty sure). Headset ?
Sunshine hub. Unsure of rims. Rebuilt
Sunshine hub. Unsure of rims. Rebuilt
Sugino cranks. Unsure of bottom bracket
SR seatpost. Old Rolls saddle
MKS pedals, toeclips and straps
Rear: Suntour VGT Luxe. Front Suntour VX. Suntour power shifters
Brakes: Diacompe center-pull front and rear.
Brake levers: Diacompe.
Bought it for from a second hand store in Wonthaggi (big up the 'thag!).
Frame's pretty scratched up, but otherwise after a bit of a polish and a few replacement parts, it's a comfy ride.
I know it's a bit weird to restore a bike like this, but hey - I had fun doing it :)