I helped a friend of mine to select a 1985 Schwinn Tempo when his regular bike was stolen back in ... 1985. I read a bunch of reviews until I stumbled across the article in Bicycling magazine which covered the tubing. The Tempo's frame is supposed to be Columbus seamed tubing ("Tenax") but in the first year of production (1985) Columbus didn't have a manufacturing line making seamed tubing so they sold cosmetic rejects of SL or SP racing tubing and this bike is DA BOMB !!! It's a thoroughbreed Italian Racehorse! It was by far the best deal on a 10-speed THAT SCHWINN EVER OFFERED, with the possible exception of THE SCHWINN VOLARE (The Japanese Paramount). Also, the Sugino GLP cranks are some of the most beautiful cranks that Sugino ever designed on their own.
I'd say if the paint is in really good condition, go for it! You won't be disappointed by the liveliness of the ride!
Last edited by systemBuilder; 03-12-14 at 09:15 PM.