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1984 Centurion Turbo - Underside

Wrapped -n- Schlacked

Brookish Touring saddle

Mark D’s 1984 Centurion Turbo

March 23, 2010

First-time submitter Mark D has offered up his 1984 Centurion Turbo for our enjoyment. Let the record show, 1982-1986 is my favorite era of Japanese OTS, and this baby has pretty much all I could ask for. This is my … Continue reading →

Bridgestone 300

Art F’s Bridgestone 300

March 22, 2010

Art F in Rockville, MD, leads out the second Japanese Week(s). This is his Bridgestone 300, cost: FREE?! Sometimes you just have good karma. I responded to a posting on Freecycle http://freecycle.org/ for 2 old bikes being given away . … Continue reading →

Huffy All Pro (Before)

Huffy All Pro (After)

Peter D’s Huffy All Pro

March 19, 2010

Closing out One Piece Crank Week is Peter D’s tricked out Huffy All-Pro. Peter, motorists have no excuse for not seeing you now! 1980′s Huffy All Pro. My mom found it on a curb in the summer of 2008 in … Continue reading →

Classy Columbia Headbadge

Love the decal position on this. Do you think they did that to save on printing cost?

Columbia 10-Speed

Dia-Compe Calipers

Carl M’s Columbia 10-Speed

March 18, 2010

Today’s OTS represents what has to be the nicest Columbia 10-Speed we have had the pleasure of featuring. Carl did well for himself with the $9 initial investment. I say treat this baby to the nicest pair of Cheng Shin … Continue reading →

1980 Coast King: Won 10-Speed, One Piece

1980 Coast King: Won 10-Speed, One Piece

1980 Coast King 10-Speed Backside

Michael S’s 1980 Coast King 10-Speed

March 16, 2010

Today we’ve run across the street to spy this One Piece Prize in the front window of our local hardware store. I always wondered who won the raffle bikes. My Mom won this bike in a drawing from the Coast … Continue reading →