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hr2510

07-30-07, 06:36 AM

Don't remember ever seeing one like it with the curved top tube. Would like to find one some day but I'm saving for a new tandem right now and can't get this one. What is it?
pichttp://i18.tinypic.com/6cgjhxk.jpg

tcs

07-30-07, 06:39 AM

Wellllll, it's a small, slightly fuzzy picture at an oblique angle, but it looks like one of the little 15 inch "camelback" frame Varsities. Looks like somebody has put a matress saddle and upright bars on it, but retailed the original dropbar brake levers.

Best,
TCs

hr2510

07-30-07, 07:09 AM

Thanks TCS. Sounds like it's too small for me then. It's on CL.... http://austin.craigslist.org/bik/384683509.html

BobHufford

07-30-07, 09:58 AM

it looks like one of the little 15 inch "camelback" frame Varsities. The "camelback" Varsities were 17", but that was measured the Schwinn way (to the top of the seat tube) so they were closer to 16" c-t.

http://www.geocities.com/sldbconsumer/1977/77ccpg18.html

Bob