Mystery donated racing bikes...

[Andy in Germany]

W've just had a couple of fresh bikes donated, which are of rather higher quality than usual. Not being a racing cyclist don't know where to start identifying them, beyond a vague idea that they are generally considered good brands. Does anyone have any ideas what they are and how I can find out more?

 

[fossyant]

Very nice - the Faggin is more desirable ! Bit of a mix and Match going on but likely from Early 90's some of it - Shimano 600 Tricolour rear mech.

 

[Cycleops]

The Faggin is nice, Italian. Bit of a farm gate, XL, so you need to around 6'3 or over to ride it. Are there many tall racing enthusiast Germans?
I think the Centurion is more of a wannabe racer from what I can remember about the brand, but more modern. Size is opposite end of the scale. That RD isn't sitting right.

 

[classic33]

Centurion Megadrive
https://www.lfgss.com/conversations/201912/

 

[Dogtrousers]

. That RD isn't sitting right.

I thought that too, but now I think it's OK. The chain is in big/big so it's at the limit of its extension.

 

[Ian H]

Very nice - the Faggin is more desirable ! Bit of a mix and Match going on but likely from Early 90's some of it - Shimano 600 Tricolour rear mech.

Their website is interesting - fagginbikes.com/en - there's even one bike shown with a seat-cluster lug incorporating the stays, like Andy's one above.

 

[craigwend]

https://www.fagginbikes.com/en/

 

[MichaelW2]

Centurion used to be Japanese/Taiwanese made midmarket brand. Name was purchased by German company . Better than a wannabe bike but not special.

 

[tom73]

Nice, the top one with up to date parts you'd think it was a "retro" remake.
It's on trend for sure sadly the size makes it a limited market. The other less so but should catch the eye of a few buyers.
Who ever owned them you have to question the taste in bottle cagers and as for the bar tape
Good luck turning them around and selling them.

 

[biggs682]

@Andy in Germany two nice donations there indeed.
Fagin is a very respectable name but like many others not all of them were great quality.
Centurion made some great steel bikes , this one looks like an alloy framed one so a bit more modern but I should think it will still be a nice bike.

 

[Red17]

Their website is interesting - fagginbikes.com/en - there's even one bike shown with a seat-cluster lug incorporating the stays, like Andy's one above.