I Love My Super Sport
07-04-07, 10:18 AM
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A Son of the Cape Fear
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I Love My Super Sport
I love this bike. It's tough as nails and rides beautifully. Low maintenance- good ride. My kind of machine.
Included the second picture for the benefit of those who are always complaining about the weight of these bikes. They ain't heavy if you're a MAN!
Still got the original crank and kickstand too.
Included the second picture for the benefit of those who are always complaining about the weight of these bikes. They ain't heavy if you're a MAN!
Still got the original crank and kickstand too.
Last edited by tarmusic; 07-04-07 at 10:24 AM.
07-04-07, 10:52 AM
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I doubt that too many Wal Mart bikes would be around when they are that old.....
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07-04-07, 11:22 AM
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The early 1970s Super Sport was Schwinn's stealth/sleeper bike. It looked like a Varsinental but offered significantly higher performance because of the CrMo frame and the aluminum rims. Alot of us snobs dislike that Ashtabula one-piece steel crank, but it is the only crankset which can be completely overhauled and rebuilt in 10 minutes using simple, common hand tools, and I have never heard of anyone breaking an Ashtabula crank whilst climbing or sprinting (not fun).
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Capo: 1959 Modell Campagnolo, S/N 40324; 1960 Sieger (2), S/N 42624, 42597
Carlton: 1962 Franco Suisse, S/N K7911
Peugeot: 1970 UO-8, S/N 0010468
Bianchi: 1982 Campione d'Italia, S/N 1.M9914
Schwinn: 1988 Project KOM-10, S/N F804069
"Far and away the best prize that life offers is the chance to work hard at work worth doing." --Theodore Roosevelt
Capo: 1959 Modell Campagnolo, S/N 40324; 1960 Sieger (2), S/N 42624, 42597
Carlton: 1962 Franco Suisse, S/N K7911
Peugeot: 1970 UO-8, S/N 0010468
Bianchi: 1982 Campione d'Italia, S/N 1.M9914
Schwinn: 1988 Project KOM-10, S/N F804069
07-04-07, 03:10 PM
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Great bikes. Mine is now in the hands of PastorBob.
07-04-07, 03:24 PM
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Originally Posted by el twe
Great bikes. Mine is now in the hands of PastorBob.
Originally Posted by tarmusic
They ain't heavy if you're a MAN! Still got the original crank and kickstand too.
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07-04-07, 03:33 PM
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I love mine too!! It looks like a piece of Turquoise jewelry, and rides like a Cadillac. It now has the randonneurs back on it, and I'm considering a 3 piece swap this weekend to drop a little weight.,,,,BD
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07-04-07, 04:07 PM
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Lift 'em high, Super Sporters!
Had a great ride today, Bob... we live in the county and I forgot to put my ID in my pocket before I left, so I just tooled around these country roads close to home, where people know me. I usually end up riding alone, but I'd like to find a riding buddy in the neighborhood.
Had a great ride today, Bob... we live in the county and I forgot to put my ID in my pocket before I left, so I just tooled around these country roads close to home, where people know me. I usually end up riding alone, but I'd like to find a riding buddy in the neighborhood.
07-04-07, 04:17 PM
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Originally Posted by pastorbobnlnh
Not exactly, it's actually in the hands of Dr.Deltron.
07-04-07, 04:18 PM
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Originally Posted by tarmusic
Lift 'em high, Super Sporters!
If we can get some pics of some different lifts or a video of the Super Sport workout, we could market this thing!
Pastor Bob -- I didn't know you bought El Twe's. Why the repaint? An aversion to Opaque Green?
Happy 4th!
Bob
07-04-07, 04:22 PM
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I hope it's just getting restored...
07-04-07, 04:50 PM
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Haha, for a split second, I thought about lifting my Conti in the other hand. I then thought, Nahhh, that would be showing off.,,,,BD
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07-04-07, 07:28 PM
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Originally Posted by BobHufford
Pastor Bob -- I didn't know you bought El Twe's. Why the repaint? An aversion to Opaque Green?
), so off to Dr.D's they flew the beginning of June.
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07-05-07, 08:58 AM
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All of you he-man Super Sport owners are giving me a chuckle. And a little bicycle envy. Mike Swantak, where is yours?
07-05-07, 10:44 AM
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Originally Posted by raverson
All of you he-man Super Sport owners are giving me a chuckle. And a little bicycle envy. Mike Swantak, where is yours?
https://www.schwinnbike.com/heritage/...ad.php?t=45702
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07-05-07, 12:04 PM
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I love mine as well! Compared with my Nishiki Cascade, the SS is as light as a feather!
- Wil
- Wil
07-05-07, 12:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Wil Davis
I love mine as well! Compared with my Nishiki Cascade, the SS is as light as a feather!
- Wil
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Now don't let your dentist see this picture! Hasn't riding here in NH been delightful lately? Now go out and tear up the highway, you animal!
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07-05-07, 12:57 PM
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Originally Posted by Bikedued
I love mine too!! It looks like a piece of Turquoise jewelry, and rides like a Cadillac. It now has the randonneurs back on it, and I'm considering a 3 piece swap this weekend to drop a little weight.,,,,BD
A Nervar Star or a TA Professional crankset would be period-correct, and either would look great on that bike. A French crankset would also fit with the Schwinn's French drivetrain.
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"Far and away the best prize that life offers is the chance to work hard at work worth doing." --Theodore Roosevelt
Capo: 1959 Modell Campagnolo, S/N 40324; 1960 Sieger (2), S/N 42624, 42597
Carlton: 1962 Franco Suisse, S/N K7911
Peugeot: 1970 UO-8, S/N 0010468
Bianchi: 1982 Campione d'Italia, S/N 1.M9914
Schwinn: 1988 Project KOM-10, S/N F804069
"Far and away the best prize that life offers is the chance to work hard at work worth doing." --Theodore Roosevelt
Capo: 1959 Modell Campagnolo, S/N 40324; 1960 Sieger (2), S/N 42624, 42597
Carlton: 1962 Franco Suisse, S/N K7911
Peugeot: 1970 UO-8, S/N 0010468
Bianchi: 1982 Campione d'Italia, S/N 1.M9914
Schwinn: 1988 Project KOM-10, S/N F804069
07-05-07, 01:54 PM
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Originally Posted by pastorbobnlnh
Listed on the "Classics Classifieds" over on the Schwinn Forums:
https://www.schwinnbike.com/heritage/...ad.php?t=45702
https://www.schwinnbike.com/heritage/...ad.php?t=45702
