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i was directed here from the introduction forum, hehe.
so as i said in the other thread, i'm here from richmond va and i'm mainly into vintage and custom stuff.
here's some of my collection:
1967 raleigh 5 speed:
it was missing the shifters so i threw a coaster wheel on it so i can ride it while i track down the proper bits. i still have the original sturmey archer wheel.
1960's (?) peugeot "fixte"
mixte frame i picked up and built up as a fixed gear daily beater
another raleigh i used to have
1973 schwinn world voyageur
sold this one, but it was all original with full dura ace.
1975 AMF flying wedge
[IMG]https:
//img.photobucket.com/albums/v139/dcisoutheast/74amf3.jpg[/IMG]
kinda ratty but a blast to ride.
1965 schwinn stingray
had to use some repro parts, i just got it as a frame. i do have a 1972 3 speed stingray that's complete and original though, no pics of that one.
1980 schwinn le tour (edit: actually it's an 87, thanks for the info!)
custom build up as an 8 speed flatbar commuter. still a chicago-built lugged frame.
so as i said in the other thread, i'm here from richmond va and i'm mainly into vintage and custom stuff.
here's some of my collection:
1967 raleigh 5 speed:
it was missing the shifters so i threw a coaster wheel on it so i can ride it while i track down the proper bits. i still have the original sturmey archer wheel.
1960's (?) peugeot "fixte"
mixte frame i picked up and built up as a fixed gear daily beater
another raleigh i used to have
1973 schwinn world voyageur
sold this one, but it was all original with full dura ace.
1975 AMF flying wedge
[IMG]https:
//img.photobucket.com/albums/v139/dcisoutheast/74amf3.jpg[/IMG]
kinda ratty but a blast to ride.
1965 schwinn stingray
had to use some repro parts, i just got it as a frame. i do have a 1972 3 speed stingray that's complete and original though, no pics of that one.
1980 schwinn le tour (edit: actually it's an 87, thanks for the info!)
custom build up as an 8 speed flatbar commuter. still a chicago-built lugged frame.
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Cool. Welcome to the C & V forum.
There's a very capable fellow down there in Richmond who sometimes posts here as Poguemahone. Nice guy, good mechanic, lots of connections for tracking down bikes and parts. You might want to shoot him a PM and see what he says.
p.s. - say hi to kim.
There's a very capable fellow down there in Richmond who sometimes posts here as Poguemahone. Nice guy, good mechanic, lots of connections for tracking down bikes and parts. You might want to shoot him a PM and see what he says.
p.s. - say hi to kim.
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Very cool looking rides.
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Cool bikes! I gotta say about the le tour frame/fork, those decals don't look 1980 at all. Are you going by the four digit date code on the headbadge to date it, with the last digit being a zero? If so, I'd bet it's a 1990 instead of a 1980-
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Tim,
Good to meet you. My name is Rob. I live in Church Hill, though I am currently going to school in Ashland, OR. I will be back in May.
Nice stable and welcomne to the forum.
Good to meet you. My name is Rob. I live in Church Hill, though I am currently going to school in Ashland, OR. I will be back in May.
Nice stable and welcomne to the forum.
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Welcome and congrats on the nice stable of bikes! I like the Ocho!
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WELCOME timpossible,ALL the bikes are great,I could go-off on each one.I won't though,I've already waisted enough of your time. I WILL say,singlin' just ONE out..THAT MIXTE is outa-site !! I love those.
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Great collection! Thanks for sharing your bikes.
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Originally Posted by well biked
Cool bikes! I gotta say about the le tour frame/fork, those decals don't look 1980 at all. Are you going by the four digit date code on the headbadge to date it, with the last digit being a zero? If so, I'd bet it's a 1990 instead of a 1980-
it originally had 27" wheels and a schwinn chicago headbadge affixed by screws, not rivets. the badge is stamped "1297" and the serial number on the bb shell is D730716.
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Originally Posted by timpossible
the decals threw me as well, but it's made in chicago, which iirc they only made lugged steel le tour frames there in 1979-80 as a last ditch attempt to save the company.
it originally had 27" wheels and a schwinn chicago headbadge affixed by screws, not rivets. the badge is stamped "1297" and the serial number on the bb shell is D730716.
it originally had 27" wheels and a schwinn chicago headbadge affixed by screws, not rivets. the badge is stamped "1297" and the serial number on the bb shell is D730716.
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okay that makes sense then... the chicago on the head badge threw me off, and i hadn't seen a screwed on badge on that late of a bike before, i thought they were all riveted since the early 80's. now i don't feel as bad bastardizing it as when i thought it was a rare 1 year only frame!
is there a later vin chart availiable online than the one at oldroads.com? it leaves off after 1982.
is there a later vin chart availiable online than the one at oldroads.com? it leaves off after 1982.
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It's a nice le tour frame/fork, in most ways better than an '80 model. But built in Mississippi, not Chicago. Schwinn continued to use the Chicago headbadges into the early nineties, the corporate headquarters remained there, although the manufacturing plant in Chicago shut down in late '83-
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Nice collection, love the Raleigh
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Originally Posted by timpossible
is there a later vin chart availiable online than the one at oldroads.com? it leaves off after 1982.
P.S. I really like what you've done with the le tour, it looks like a very fast ride!
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I really like that Schwinn World Voyager -- sort of a poor man's Paramount. Welcome to the forum!
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Too bad you sold the best one. he he he
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