Dave Scott Centurion Ironman

This is the finest example of a Centurion Ironman road bike. It's has a 56cm frame and is ALL orginal. All steel Tange seemless double butted frame & Tange chromo fork.

This is a bulletproof bike-light & strong. You feel like you're riding rails.

Specs:

Featuring full Shimano 600 (Ultegra) Groupo; cranks, rear cassette, f&r deraillers, brakes

Headset: Shimano 600 (Ultegra)

Wheels: Wolber Super Champion ALPINES

Tires: Specialized

Seat: San Marco real suede leather

Seat post: Fluted alum

Pedals: Forte titanium

Nishiki Beta NFS

This is my favorite bike hands-down. What does NFS stand for you say? NEED FOR SPEED. And the "Beta" signifies it as an EXPERIMENTAL bike frame. It's all original except the seat. I added the cyclometer & bottle cages and the twin Zefal quick fill CO2 cartridges. So you can ditch the the air pump. It does have 3 bottle cage braze-ons. See the one the rear. The Michelins will inflate to 110psi! They give very little rolling resistance.

I purchased it new at Sun & Ski Sports Expo on Burnet Rd. in Austin, TX in 1993. It was my first road bike and my first experience with clipless pedals. I will say this is the fastest bike I have ever ridden. I mean freakin' bolt of lightning fast. With a full Shimano 105SC groupo it's a top tier bike. The steel frame & fork is ultra-responsive and forgiving for long distances.

I've only put about 160 miles on it. It has a Cateye cyclometer. It was designed as a Triathlons & Time Trials, but it's more than comfortable for centuries. I also used it briefly as a commuter. I remember dodging deer early in the mornings on Bee Cave Rd before the sunrise. Bloody scary.

Look at the size of that drivetrain! My top speed on 360 is 54MPH without hardly trying.

Article abstract from Bicycling Magazine:

"The bicycle is priced at $949 and is appropriate for road racing. The 650C wheels allow lighter weight and lower air drag. The balanced frame provides quicker acceleration on the well-proportioned bike."

author: Zahradnik, Fred
Publisher: Rodale, Inc., Publication Name: Bicycling, Subject: Sports and fitness ISSN: 0006-2073 Year: 1993

SPECS & PICS:

Original retail price: $949 ($1391.37 adjusted for inflation) Parting from the dollar is such sweet sorrow.

Bicycle Type: Road race & triathlon
Brakeset: Shimano 105SC brakes, levers
Chain:Shimano CN-HG70
Chainrings: 42/53
ChainstayLength: 40.5
ComponentGroup: Shimano 105SC STI
Crankset: Shimano 105SC, 42/53 teeth
ForkBrandModel: Nishiki straight blade unicrown
ForkMaterial: CRO-MO
ForkRake: 3.8
FrameAngles: 74 head, 74 seat

FrameDesign: Nishiki FrameConstruction: TIG-welded steel
FrameTubingMaterial: DB chrome-moly 4130-OS thin wall butted
FrontBrake: Shimano 105SC
FrontDerailleur: Shimano 105SC
Handlebar: Sakae Custom Modolo anatomic alloy drop
HandlebarStem: NFS design TIG welded CRO-MO 90deg
HeadTubeAngle: 74
HubFront: Shimano 105SC
HubRear: Shimano 105SC
Hubs: Shimano 105SC
LargestRearCog: 21
Model: Beta
NumRearCogs: 7-speed
Pedals: Shimano SPD 525 clipless
RearBrake: Shimano 105SC
RearCogs: 7-speed, 12 - 21 teeth
RearDerailleur: Shimano 105SC
Rims: Sun Mistral M14A, 28-hole
Saddle: Selle Italia Octavia gel w/ manganese rails
SeatTubeAngle: 74
Seatpost: Kalloy SP-248 alloy
ShiftLevers: Shimano downtube 105SC STI
Size: 54cm
SmallestRearCog: 12
SpokeHoles: 28-hole
SpokeMaterial: stainless
SpokeNipples: Stainless
Tires: 650 x 20c Michelin Hi-Lite Supercomp H.D.
TopTubeLength: 54
Weight: 22
Wheelbase: 98
Year: 1993
Serial Numbers (2 of them on bottom L bracket): 7600A - T9012
Bike ID (I guess this is what it is) (on bottom R bracket No: 0508

Information: http://www.bikepedia.com/quickbike/BikeSpecs.aspx?Year=1993&Brand=Nishiki&Model=Beta&Type=bike

Another source here: http://www.fiataccompli.com/bike/2009/12/nishiki-nfs-beta.html

1989 Schwinn Paramount Pro Aluminum

This is one of the earliest true 18 speed mountain bikes and one of the earliest aluminum frames. It's almost new and is bone stock as it came from the shop. All the specs are identical to Schwinn's build list. With ONE exception being the tires. Those had to be replaced due to dry rot.

It has less than one mile on it and I believe it to be the best example of this model you will ever find again. As near as I can trace this was the only year of production for the 1.86kg Pro. This bike is super lightweight, much lighter than contemporary models and can be made even lighter yet by swapping to an alloy handlebar, etc. But if your're a purist like me, this is as good as it gets. I removed the chain to show that there is NO wear to the chainwheels or rear sprocket.

I researched the patent number on the frame and although PDG (Paramount Design Group takes credit for its design it appears that it was actually invented by none other than Gary G.Klein. He applied for this design on 11/7/77 and was granted the patent on 2/19/85. Kleins are of the finest bikes on the planet. They are top tier. After reading about the invention of the 1.86Kg Pro, I was amazed at how much thought, geometry and engineering physics was put into cycling.

Here's how Gary introduced his invention: "The frame of a racing type bicycle is made very rigid to increase the power transmission efficiency and to improve the handling and riding characteristics. The preferred configuration uses large diameter tubing in aluminum alloy to achieve a lighter, stronger and much more rigid frame than prior art."

Patent No. 4,500,103

This is one of the most ergonomically correct bikes I've ridden.

SPECS

Frame: Paramount double butted aluminum

Fork: Cro-moly

Rear Shock: Hard tail

Rims: Wolber AT20

Hubs: Sansin Sealed System

Spokes: Stainless steel

Tires: Originally Trek Control Track

Front tire: Panaracer Classic Dart 2.1 -my favorite MTB tire combination.

Rear tire: Panaracer Smoke 2.1 -they are simply the best tire for Texas.

Pedals: Aluminum Sakae MTP-122

Crank: Sakae FX SLP with Oval Tech rings

Chain: Shimano UG
With extra: SRAM

Rear Cogs: Suntour 6 speed freewheel

Bottom Bracket: Sakae SR FX Sealed

Front Derailleur: Suntour XC 9000 Pro

Rear Derailleur: Suntour XC 9000 Pro

Shifters: The indestructible Suntour index thumb

Handlebars: steel

Stem: steel with internal roller

Headset: Tange CD

Brake set: Dia Compe AD992 rear U brake and NGC 982 front cantilever

Brake levers: Dia Compe Advantage 292

Saddle: Leather Mountain Pro by Selle San Marco

Seat Post: Suntour with wedge system (no binder bolt) no weight!

Color: Bold Blue (Metalic)

Frame Size: 18"