David K’s Centurion Sport DLX Mixte

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David K. pulled a nice flip of this once tired Centurion Sport DLX mixte. Snazzy!

Before and after photos!

This Centurion was refurbished by me with new saddle, whitewalls, Velo Orange handlebar, brake levers, cork grips, cables with silver covers, and a fair amount of Mothers Aluminum Polish and elbow grease.

Sold immediately upon completion to a friend’s GF!

Thanks David

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  • older1

    Very nice work, David! How could anyone resist?
    I continue to be amazed how a drop-bar mixte completely transforms from a forlorn, stem-shift OTS into something SO attractive and inviting with a simple tourist-handlebar/brake-lever swap (the basket and whitewalls add a compelling coup de gras to close the sale). Current flat-bar hybrids just don’t seem to have the same appeal. Add some fenders to complete the tourist-transformation, and I’d bet the original owner wouldn’t recognize it.

  • http://hughsbicycle.blogspot.com Hugh

    Very nice work indeed. I agree with Older 1 fenders would have completed the transformation nicely. Maybe even add a vintage Pletscher rack. I really
    like those cork grips. Did you by any chance
    Shellac them? And the wicker basket is a nice touch. Again, VERY Nice job (:

  • http://trailerparkcyclist.blogspot.com Tim Joe Comstock

    That seems to be a natural conversion for the mixte frame. Loaves of bread and a jug of wine. A bicycle like this one is bound to have a good life from here on out. I would like to hang out at the places this bike will go; I would like to meet the people that will be there.