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.

  • BCsven@lemmy.ca
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    16 days ago

    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

  • Praxinoscope@lemmy.zip
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    16 days ago

    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.

    • cRazi_man@europe.pub
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      15 days ago

      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.

  • FiniteBanjo@feddit.onlineEnglish
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    16 days ago

    If we weren’t certain it was a centurion then I would have thought that one in the back was a japanese steel “TANGE Tubing” Bianchi, which would be a rare find.

    I guess 80s bikes all just kind of look like this shape, very weird to think about.

  • grue@lemmy.world
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    16 days ago

    Why the Hell would you throw out an '80s bike?! They’re pretty much still just as good as a 2026 steel-framed one!

    • noughtnaut@lemmy.worldOPEnglish
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      16 days ago

      That’s the thing, I don’t. 🙃 But I don’t ride mine any more, and my mum really should stop (she’s 85). 😅

        • noughtnaut@lemmy.worldOPEnglish
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          15 days ago

          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.

      • Czechmate@pawb.social
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        16 days ago

        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

  • Dr. Bob@lemmy.caEnglish
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    16 days ago

    Where are you located - generally speaking? There is an active bike rescue/repurpose community in Mastodon.

  • CrocodilloBombardino@piefed.socialEnglish
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    16 days ago

    centurions are excellent bikes! suntour cyclones are some of the best from the era! what area are you in? id pick one up. otherwise, donate them to a nearby bike org, offer them free on fb marketplace (or another similar service), or sell them to a bike shop for whatever they’ll pay

  • lntl@lemmy.mlEnglish
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    15 days ago

    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.

  • 0ops@piefed.zipEnglish
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    15 days ago

    If you can’t sell them, thrift them. Please don’t just throw away a (potentially) good bike.

  • blackbeans@lemmy.zip
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    15 days ago

    The color scheme reminds me more of the early '90s, but perhaps someone can date them more accurately than me.

  • wheres_frank@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
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    15 days ago

    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. 😢

  • mmmm@sopuli.xyz
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    16 days ago

    There are groups in fb of people who love classic steel bikes. When I had it i was in a group called “STEEL IS REAL! Classic steel road bikes” or something like that. You can try looking them up and posting there if you use fb.

    (This caught my attention because colombian flag colors)