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knoregs
08-22-09, 12:42 PM
I'm thinking of making a long drive (350 miles RT) to check out this bike. It was $200 yesterday on CL and $300 today. It's on ebay also.

http://burlington.craigslist.org/bik/1335152261.html

http://cgi.ebay.com/Schwinn-Superior-Road-Bike-approx-year-1985_W0QQitemZ180399305285QQcmdZViewItemQQptZRoad_Bikes?hash=item2a00a2f245&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14

He says it just needs tires (sew ups).

Any thoughts? Is it worth $300?

Need response ASAP as I'm thinking of heading down there this afternoon.

~kn

Oregon Southpaw
08-22-09, 12:51 PM
The lack of pictures is a little intimidating, but from what you can see it looks like its in good shape.

I think it is easily worth $200. $300 doesn't seem too ridiculous. Remember, this was the "Japanese Paramount".

If you buy it, can I ride it if I ever come to Vermont? :)
dauphin
08-22-09, 12:57 PM
take 300 in cash and offer him 250...he might let it go for 275

knoregs
08-22-09, 01:11 PM
The lack of pictures is a little intimidating, but from what you can see it looks like its in good shape.

I think it is easily worth $200. $300 doesn't seem too ridiculous. Remember, this was the "Japanese Paramount".

If you buy it, can I ride it if I ever come to Vermont? :)

I should've jumped yesterday before he decided that it "was maybe a little undervalued". $300 is such a stretch for me right now. Plus round trip gas.

It looks like it will fit me real good :( which is making this much harder. And I love the color.

I'll keep you posted.

Anybody else??

~kn
wrk101
08-22-09, 01:19 PM
I should've jumped yesterday before he decided that it "was maybe a little undervalued". $300 is such a stretch for me right now. Plus round trip gas.


~kn

I think you answered your own question. A good deal for me may just be a bad deal for you. If it is outside your budget, then I would pass.

The key phrase is "$300 is such a stretch for me right now." Nuff said!

I would never consider stretching my budget for a bicycle. No way.
knoregs
08-22-09, 03:07 PM
No doubt about it... I should have my head examined.

I'm going after it. :p

~kn
cb400bill
08-22-09, 10:07 PM
I'm going after it. :p

~kn

Please post some pics when you get it home.
JunkYardBike
08-22-09, 10:17 PM
Hmmm, CL ad is gone, and ebay listing ended. Someone bought it.

If you have buyer's remorse, let me know. I might be interested. In my opinion, that is the single best frame color EVAH!
cudak888
08-22-09, 11:39 PM
Remember, this was the "Japanese Paramount".

No, that is the Volare.

The Superiors were Schwinn's method of cleaning house of the excess Nervex lugs left over from the Paramount production in 1979. All of them were brazed by Don Mainland.

-Kurt
knoregs
08-22-09, 11:41 PM
I bought it. I dig it. Will get some pics in the daylight.

It has a four digit number on the headbadge ending in '2'. Should I assume it's a 1982?

~kn
Scooper
08-23-09, 08:42 AM
Yes; it was assembled in 1982.

Here's the catalog page.

http://www.trfindley.com/flschwinn_1980_1990/1982_06.html
junkfoodjunkie
08-23-09, 11:09 AM
I have drooled over that catalog scan many times! I am anxious to see pics.
knoregs
08-23-09, 11:53 AM
Yes; it was assembled in 1982.

Here's the catalog page.

Thanks... that's the one alright. The Brooks has disappeared. :(



I have drooled over that catalog scan many times! I am anxious to see pics.

I'll be heading out to do that shortly. It could take awhile to upload them though as I'm using dialup and the images will be relatively high-rez.

~kn