For Sale: 1970's Centurion 54CM

     Here is another really nice road bike we recently got in. It is a mid 1970's Centurion, higher end model. Centurion was a Japanese company that started in 1969 ish and imported bikes to the USA, mainly California at first and Texas. The earlier ones were all one color paint jobs, which this one has. It is a really magnificent purple, no decals and original head badge. Nice chromed head lugs, seat cluster, and seat stay caps. Nice flat fork crown with oval fork blades. The build is as follows:

• 54 CM CTC seat tube.
• 54 cM CTC top tube.
• 32" stand over height.
• Campagnolo Nuovo Tipo hub set laced to unknown box section 27" rims, Super Champion maybe?
• Shimano 600 center pull brakes and levers.
• Japanese seat post 26.8mm and scuffed white San Marco copy saddle.
• Campagnolo 170mm Strada crankset with date code of 1976, which kind of dates the bike. Avocet dust caps and non Campy chain ring bolts.
• Suntour VX rear derailleur.
• Suntour SL front derailleur.
• Tange steel headset.
• 3TTT stem 95mm extension
• Centurion engraved Sakae road bars 38CM wide.
• Suntour bar-con shifters
• nice shorty fenders
• Specialized touring tires.
• purple hunt wilde bar tape

     This bike is in fantastic condition will require very little to be a top notch road bike. I would recommend a tune up, which is not included in the price. Please email at: bikeville@gmail.com for cost. We can deliver to any upcoming east coast swap meets. Local pick up is OK as well, and preferred. Please email with any questions you may have.

For Sale: Bill Vetter touring bike 61CM

     This is a really nice Bill Vetter touring bike we picked up recently and is offered for sale here. Bill Vetter worked out of Vermont in the 1970's. He is most known for his touring bikes. Bicycle quarterly did a profile of his work in issue vol. 3 #4 (summer 2005). this bike is for a taller individual. The metallic green paint sparkles nicely in the sun and it retains the original decals. The build is a s follows:

• 61CM CTC seat tube
• 57 CM CTC top tube
• 35" stand over height
• 27" wheels, Sunshine pro am hub set laced to super champion rims with Specialized touring tires.
• Eclipse rear rack
• Blackburn front lowrider rack and bottle cage.
• Shimano BR MC70 cantilever brakes with Weinmann levers and cane creek hoods.
• Campagnolo Nuovo Record front derailleur.
• no rear derailleur
• Campagnolo super record braze on shift levers.
• Sugino triple crank set 171 G-5 stamp on arms.
• Suntour XC bottom bracket with grease injector crank bolts.
• SR seat post and suede San Marco saddle.
• KKT road pedals with XL Christophe toe clips and leather straps.
• Shimano 600 head set.
• Cinelli 1A stem (newer logo) 70mm extension and Campione del Mundo bars 41 CM wide.
• New black Brooks bar tape.
• Alloy bell

     The bike needs a drive train, rear derailleur and derailleur cables to be rideable. There is also grey primer around the cantilever stud areas, front and rear. Not really sure why as it does not appear that they were added on and the original green paint is visible underneath the primer. this will make a great bike for your upcoming tour! please email: bikeville@gmail.com for price. We can deliver to upcoming east coast swap meets. Shipping and handling will have to be calculated depending on location. Local pick up is OK, and preferred. enjoy!

      Here is a link to the bike Bicycle Quarterly profiled:BIll Vetter!