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The new to me 1962 king size american

Old 09-16-14, 09:18 AM
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Old 09-20-14, 10:52 AM
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Very nice score right there. Enjoy the ride. Looks CLEAN!
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Has it arrived yet? More pics please?
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It has not arrived. I'm trying to ship it with out taking it apart. It should have been here but I stopped the folks. I'm trying to get a private carrier to haul it in their van. Should know something tomorrow at the latest. I saw another one for sale in NH craigslist for 495.00. I don't know that I like them that much!
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Well, i'll be danged!
1964 Schwinn American ''KING SIZE''
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Pffft. Rusty chain. I wouldn't give him more than $480.00
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Did this ever get to you?
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Not yet. I just don't want to pay more than the bike cost to ship it. Right now it does appear that I am going to have to pay around 150.00 bucks though. Sorry for being late on the reply I've just been terribly busy. As soon as it gets here I will post up.
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Not yet. I just don't want to pay more than the bike cost to ship it. Right now it does appear that I am going to have to pay around 150.00 bucks though. Sorry for being late on the reply I've just been terribly busy. As soon as it gets here I will post up.
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It should be here this weekend early next week. Cost me 150.00 and will be traveling in a puppy mill transport van!
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It made it here this past Tuesday. These bikes are pretty cool. When you put it next to a regular 26" frame you can really tell the difference in height.
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It made it here this past Tuesday. These bikes are pretty cool. When you put it next to a regular 26" frame you can really tell the difference in height.
No pics?
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I will take some but it looks just the same as the pics that were sent to me. The tires are a carlisle replacement. It has a slightly bent pedal so I will have to replace that. Everything else is original to the bike. I would like to find an original heavy duty king size now.
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