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Title: Bicycling
Notice:Bicycling for Fun
Moderator:JAMIN::WASSER
Created:Mon Apr 14 1986
Last Modified:Fri Jun 06 1997
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:3214
Total number of notes:31946

221.0. "Thinking... about a new bike ?" by LEELA::MYEE (There's a light that never goes out...) Thu Feb 26 1987 22:51

    
    I am thinking of getting a new bike for the comming warm weather.
    I currently have a 1986 Nisiki prestige, and It is a great bike
    for the money.  But, I think I bought a bike one size too big. 
    From what I've read recently, I should be riding a 21" bike instead
    of my 23" (I'm 5'7" with 31" inseam).
    
    My question is what would you recommennd in the $300-450 range ??
    I would have prefered a 1986 Centurion Iron man (don't like the
    new comp on the '87).  What do you think ??
    
    ADVthanksANCE,
    
    -mike
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221.1Why were you sold the wrong size?BOOKIE::WIEGLERFri Feb 27 1987 15:327
    I think that if you bought your bike new from a bike shop and they
    sold you the wrong size, the salesman should be hung from his thumbs
    and beaten with rusty spokes (sounds severe, but kinky).
    Anyway, when you spend big bucks on a bike, I think you should be
    able to expect that the salesman be knowledgable enough to fit the
    bike properly to you.  What's the story behind your purchase?
    Where did you buy?
221.2A Shimano fan...GRUNT::KLASMANMon Mar 02 1987 12:447
    What don't you like about the components on the 87 Ironman?  The
    low end model has Shimano 105, the high end model, Shimano 600.
    I've got the 600 group on my Fuji, and I've tried, to a limited
    degree, the 105 group, and like them both.
    
    Kevin
221.387 Ironman w/ Shimano 600 ?LEELA::MYEEThere's a light that never goes out...Mon Mar 02 1987 12:519
    
    That's new news to me... I thought the 87 Ironman only came with
    the Shimano 105's.  How much is the 'high' end Ironman (with Shimano
    600) ??
    
    thanks,
    
    -mike
221.4Ironman bikeGRUNT::KLASMANMon Mar 02 1987 13:028
    I don't exactly remember which is which, but there's a 'Master'
    and an 'Expert' model.  The one with the 105 group is about $530,
    and the one with the 600 group is about $100 more.  Goodale's in
    Nashua NH, and Wheelworks in Belmont, Ma both carry the Ironman
    models.
    
    Kevin
221.5So, what about the 1988 models then...LAIDBK::PFLUEGERover Macho Grande?! No, I'll never get over...Thu Aug 11 1988 04:3418
Hello friends and fellow riders,

I wanted to reopen this note about the Centurion Ironman bicycle.

I went to a sale tonite that has the '88 Centurion Expert on sale
for $499 [they list at $623].

The bike has the Shimano 105 components, Araya 700c rims, Biospace Chainring,
and Shimano XLR brakes.

My question is, is this a good price or have you seen better?  They have quite
a large selection of Experts' available, and the sale is on through this
sunday.  I'd appreciate any thoughts you might have...

P.S.  I'm just going to be using it as a fitness training and sport bike if
this might help...

Jim_who's_got_the_bicyling_fever_again!
221.6Take them all for a rideXCELR8::DELORIEAThu Aug 11 1988 10:1914
    I have a last years Centurion Le Mans I believe its the same frame
    as the Expert just cheaper components. Comments; the frame is a
    good all around frame its angles are not too steep but not touring
    either. This you'll enjoy when going down steep hills. It is stiff
    enough to be fast but not so bad as to shake you to death. The 105
    group is a good group I've used it and I couldn't find any faults.
    The Shimano brake sets I think are the best for the money. Araya
    rims are on my bike and held up very well (over 1200 miles without
    any problems.) I suppose the credit goes to who built the wheels
    for the bike. The price $499, is a good price. Take a ride on the
    Expert then take out a few more bikes in that price range, that will
    help make the choice.
    
    Tom