I have my parents’ “matched his&hers” Centurion racing bikes that I feel would be a shame to just throw in a dumpster, but I’ve no idea how to find people who would appreciate them.
So my primary question here is: d’you think these are at all worth keeping? I’m not interested in cash, merely avoiding waste.
Secondary, how do I find a community? Is this it?
They’re Centurion bikes, with a sticker near the crank saying “Infinity cr-mo double tapered butted tubing”. Silly me took the pic from the wrong side, sorry - Front and rear derailleurs are stamped “Suntour Cyclone 7000”, it’s a 2*6 arrangement. The levers are on the frame and go clicky-click when shifting.
These bikes are “sport touring” rather than racing machines, but they would have been considered fairly good quality when new. Not top of the line, but definitely not junk. Looks like they’re in pretty good shape, too. Definitely too good to toss in the trash.
If you can’t sell them, thrift them. Please don’t just throw away a (potentially) good bike.
The levers are on the frame and go clicky-click when shifting.
Frame shifters don’t usually do that. Sounds like those are Sun Tour Power Ratchet shifters, pretty fancy!
Frame shifters did index briefly before Shimano came along.
Why the Hell would you throw out an '80s bike?! They’re pretty much still just as good as a 2026 steel-framed one!
That’s the thing, I don’t. 🙃 But I don’t ride mine any more, and my mum really should stop (she’s 85). 😅
and my mum really should stop (she’s 85).
Why, did a doctor say so?
Otherwise, you should go read this: https://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/95-year-old-smashes-cycling-hour-record-on-birthday
