38) 1987 Centurion Dave Scott Ironman Expert

SPECS

Status:  For Sale at $825
Made in Japan
​Size: 56cm/22"
Frame & Fork:  Tange #1 CR-MO Seamless Double Butted Tubes with Unicrown Fork
Groupset:  Shimano Ultegra (6600)/105 (5600) 10 speed Mix
Seatpost and Stem:  Ora Carbon
Bars:  BMC Compact (42cm wide, 125mm drop, 70mm reach)
Wheelset:  Bontrager Race Lite wheels with Massi Sunbow TSlick 700x25c tires

BEFORE

When I was in high school in the mid 80s, Dave Scott was my super hero!  When Centurion came out with this bike, I drooled and wished I could have one.  I remember seeing the ad below in Bicycling Magazine.  I also remember how I thought the magenta and yellow paint, which was also on the like the Ritchey Ascent Comp, was so cool!  When this one came up for sale, and in such excellent condition, I just couldn't pass it up.
Nice information on the Centurion Dave Scott Ironman Expert can be found here:
http://vintage-centurion.com/models/competition/ironman/87-89_expert.shtml

AFTER

I was going to rebuild this as original but I ended up buying a carbon bike with a broken frame that had this nice Ultegra/105 groupset so I just couldn't resist turning this one into another neo-retro build.  The paint was in excellent condition.  I touched up a few scrapes and scratches on the purple and polished it to an almost new finish.  Not only do I think it looks fantastic, but the ride is really nice and smooth.  Someone is going to love riding this bike and enjoy chatting with all the people that are sure to comment on it .