Schwinn Bike. Maybe from the 70's
04-26-11, 10:50 PM
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Schwinn Bike. Maybe from the 70's
Hey guys!
I am new to these forums because i am trying to figure out what a bike like this might be worth. It might be worth nothing, I am not sure. My girlfriend is moving and her mom found it in the garage. Her mom says that it might be from like the 70's. I am in Los angeles and am not sure of any vintage bike shops around here. When i searched online i found these forums so i wanted to give it a shot.
I know nothing about this bike! So even if you could give me a model that would help!
But knowing what it is worth is the best!
Here are some photos!
I am new to these forums because i am trying to figure out what a bike like this might be worth. It might be worth nothing, I am not sure. My girlfriend is moving and her mom found it in the garage. Her mom says that it might be from like the 70's. I am in Los angeles and am not sure of any vintage bike shops around here. When i searched online i found these forums so i wanted to give it a shot.
I know nothing about this bike! So even if you could give me a model that would help!
But knowing what it is worth is the best!
Here are some photos!
04-27-11, 05:08 AM
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Maybe better than $5, in a regular market, in that current condition, maybe $25. All fixed up, rust on fenders taken care of, new tires, cables, tires, tubes, new bearings, grease, $150. Unfortunately, unless you have all the tools/time/aptitude to do that work, the repairs will cost more than $150. Someone with those skills and time will buy it and do that work themselves, and have a nice bike.
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look on your local craigslist for similar bikes
04-28-11, 11:50 AM
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Oh alright.
Thanks.
There's only those like spotted dots on the fenders and the red frame just was dusty. I didn't have time to fix it up before the photos.
Any suggestions on what to buy to fix this stuff?
Thanks.
There's only those like spotted dots on the fenders and the red frame just was dusty. I didn't have time to fix it up before the photos.
Any suggestions on what to buy to fix this stuff?
04-28-11, 01:51 PM
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Search is your friend. There are at least 500 threads on cleaning frames and dealing with rust, and lots of opinions on each of them (and really no consensus).
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