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.
They look super neat! Where from? Canada?
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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.
The color scheme reminds me more of the early '90s, but perhaps someone can date them more accurately than me.
If you can’t sell them, thrift them. Please don’t just throw away a (potentially) good bike.
Fluted seat posts. Dope.
Bruh, those are sick and a very common size. There are many people who would want to rid em. DO NOT TOSS EM.
Definitely don’t throw then out! There are plenty of people who would love well maintained vintage bikes. Try posting them to Facebook marketplace, Nextdoor, craigslist, offer up, etc or bring them to a local bike shop.
I once posted a shit condition, cheap as hell, no brand bike that was rusting and has a lock I had lost the key for onto Facebook marketplace for £10. People were falling over themselves to come get it first. Bikes seem to always have value.
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). 😅
It so hard to get my parents in there 60s to work out and take care of them selves. If she is riding her bike and enjoying it at 85 encourage her it keep her healthier and happy longer
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
No no, she still plays golf and stuff. But she can be rather reckless out in traffic. She has another bicycle anyway, this is no longer her daily driver. I know, I sound like a concerned parent; she admits it herself and has taken a few tumbles in the past few years - and tumbles from bikes are better when you’re 8 or 18, not 85.
I loved my 80’s Cannondale and sold it to another excited person. These bikes last forever, look so nice, and ride well.
Don’t throw them away.
Edit: I had a Centurion before that and my lock was cut and it was stolen. At least it shows they are in demand. 😢
I once had a situation where I was moving abroad and needed to find a place for my bicycle. I couldn’t find anything else, so I went to a local shop that repairs bicycles and sells used ones and asked “how much would you pay for this bike of mine?”
Their answer was “nothing, really. It’s not in good enough a condition”, so I just asked “okay, would you be willing to take it for free for spare parts?”
And they did.
The bike didn’t end up in trash – at least not completely – and a small business got supported a little bit.
These are in amazing shape, don’t dumpster them, post them on market place, Craigslist, eBay…you will find a fan of that bike era wants rhem
Where are you located - generally speaking? There is an active bike rescue/repurpose community in Mastodon.
Link pls I want to go read there
I don’t know how to do that. But look up AI6YR on Mastodon.
Donate them to underprivileged teens.
Throw them out for sure, but be sure to use my trash to do so
Ha! Nice try.
Craigslist should move them pretty quickly…
