Rio
01-16-08, 07:49 AM
By older bikes I mean from last year's model to vintage. Where do you find specs for these bikes? I'm especially curious whether there is a comprehensive online reference.
Thanks!
Thanks!
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well biked
01-16-08, 08:16 AM
Schwinns are well covered here, from '60 thru '79:
http://www.geocities.com/sldatabook/publications.html
And here, from '80 thru '90:
http://www.trfindley.com/flschwinn_1980_1990/
Lots of older Raleigh info here:
http://sheldonbrown.com/retroraleighs/index.html
Old Treks are covered very well here:
http://www.vintage-trek.com/
Several bits and pieces here:
http://sheldonbrown.com/oldbikes/index.html
But no, there's no comprehensive guide available that I know of that would cover as wide a range of bikes as you're talking about. If you have something "vintage" that you can't find info on, post pics and questions in the Classic and Vintage forum, there's constant discussion of old bikes there-
http://www.geocities.com/sldatabook/publications.html
And here, from '80 thru '90:
http://www.trfindley.com/flschwinn_1980_1990/
Lots of older Raleigh info here:
http://sheldonbrown.com/retroraleighs/index.html
Old Treks are covered very well here:
http://www.vintage-trek.com/
Several bits and pieces here:
http://sheldonbrown.com/oldbikes/index.html
But no, there's no comprehensive guide available that I know of that would cover as wide a range of bikes as you're talking about. If you have something "vintage" that you can't find info on, post pics and questions in the Classic and Vintage forum, there's constant discussion of old bikes there-
MichaelW
01-16-08, 10:42 AM
Many manufacturers have on-line archives but they are not all accessable from the company's home page. You may have to go in the backdoor using a google search. Note that manufacturers specs do not always match items delivered to shops and Euro specs can differ from US ones.
Is there a specific make/model/year you are looking for?
Is there a specific make/model/year you are looking for?
HillRider
01-16-08, 11:20 AM
Interesting concept but considering bikes have been around longer than cars and have had at least as many manufacturers and models, a truly comprehensive catalog would look like the New York phone directory, assuming anyone could even find the information.
Your best bet is to look for a specific manufacturer's web site, forum or book. As well biked pointed out, Schwwinn, Trek and Raleigh have been documented in some detail and there are probably others.
Your best bet is to look for a specific manufacturer's web site, forum or book. As well biked pointed out, Schwwinn, Trek and Raleigh have been documented in some detail and there are probably others.
rmfnla
01-16-08, 11:53 AM
Have you checked out the Classics & Vintage section of this forum?
Lots of very knowledgable folks there.
Lots of very knowledgable folks there.
gmcttr
01-16-08, 12:31 PM
Here's another link.
http://www.airfreetires.com/Specs/
http://www.airfreetires.com/Specs/
SweetLou
01-16-08, 01:39 PM
BikePedia (http://bike-alog.com/BikePedia/Quickbike/Default.aspx) only goes back to 1993 but is another source.
well biked
01-16-08, 01:46 PM
gmcttr, SweetLou, those are great links, thanks for posting-