Schwinn Superior Day..What did you ride.
09-14-13, 12:57 PM
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Schwinn Superior Day..What did you ride.
Road 20 Miles on the 81 superior to another C&V er's LBS.. GREAT Ride but popped a link on the chain and nursed it home slowly so the chain wouldn't break. So much for the 30 yr old chain!
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09-14-13, 12:59 PM
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Beautiful bike; it deserves a new chain.
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I would never trust a 30 year old chain.
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I replace any chain which has elongated by 1/2 percent or more, per Sheldon Brown's recommendation. I have broken lots of other stuff, including frames, pedals, hubs, axles, and cranks, but never a chain.
That is a sharp-looking bike, though -- great color, and in very nice condition.
That is a sharp-looking bike, though -- great color, and in very nice condition.
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Capo: 1959 Modell Campagnolo, S/N 40324; 1960 Sieger (2), S/N 42624, 42597
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Funny Thread. I ask what everybody road today and I get three comments on an old crusty chain..LOL.. The bicycle was worthy of a NOS Gold Sedis Sport chain..
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...that ended up here.
Got home, mowed the grass, then took an evening ride on my Raleigh International that I've converted to 3 speed IGH. Enjoyed a Guinness after that. All things considered, can't think of a better way to have spent the day.
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Took my Superior out today as well - a little older with a few less gears. Old pic - no snow here (yet)...
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Nice bike indeed, love the color.
I had my Superior out last weekend for a short 10 mile ride. It a little older yet...50 years this month.
I had my Superior out last weekend for a short 10 mile ride. It a little older yet...50 years this month.
09-15-13, 07:49 AM
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Took my 43 yr old Gitane, with 43 yr old chain for a ride. Odometer on bike reads 465 miles. And i think thats accurate. So maybe by its 50th birthday I will replace the chain.
09-15-13, 09:10 AM
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Laughing out loud..I think I shouldn't of mentioned the chain...
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