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Not really about biking but couldn't help but notice the avatar used by Dusk. It is the cover of the August, 1971 Playboy. This is odd only because I have a copy of that same volume sitting in my bookcase. I must confess, however, that I didn't keep it for either the picture on the front or the pictures on the inside.(not that I didn't look at them mind you) I kept it for an excellent article re:vietnam that also was on the inside. At the time (as I was there) it seemed pertinent. That aside, the bike is a sports tourer. However, I cannot determine the make maybe Dusk will tell.
06-26-06, 11:28 AM
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Originally Posted by SemperFi
Playboy was, and is, always about the "articles". 
06-26-06, 11:56 AM
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Originally Posted by rck
Not really about biking but couldn't help but notice the avatar used by Dusk. It is the cover of the August, 1971 Playboy. This is odd only because I have a copy of that same volume sitting in my bookcase. I must confess, however, that I didn't keep it for either the picture on the front or the pictures on the inside.(not that I didn't look at them mind you) I kept it for an excellent article re:vietnam that also was on the inside. At the time (as I was there) it seemed pertinent. That aside, the bike is a sports tourer. However, I cannot determine the make maybe Dusk will tell.
Tell..... the make....Hmmm If you look at the copy you have you will see "winn" not covered by her leg. In 71 who made bikes in Chicago…home of Playboy? Answer is Schwinn. yes it is the Sports Tourer in Lemon Yellow. I built hundreds of them at the shop that summer.Cheers,
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06-26-06, 12:59 PM
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Originally Posted by Dusk
Answer is Schwinn. yes it is the Sports Tourer in Lemon Yellow. I built hundreds of them at the shop that summer.
06-26-06, 01:23 PM
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Originally Posted by Dusk
Tell..... the make....Hmmm If you look at the copy you have you will see "winn" not covered by her leg. In 71 who made bikes in Chicago…home of Playboy? Answer is Schwinn. yes it is the Sports Tourer in Lemon Yellow. I built hundreds of them at the shop that summer.Cheers,
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That lemon yellow was a popular color. Didn't they also do a sort of baby blue with the Sports Tourer the same year? I assembled 30 or 40 of each that year in the LBS I was working at in Danville, PA. They were a much sought after bike with the physicians at Geisinger Medical Center, just above the Continental and below the Vouyager, if I remember... But, there is much from that time period I no longer recall.
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06-26-06, 01:43 PM
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Originally Posted by NOS88
That lemon yellow was a popular color. Didn't they also do a sort of baby blue with the Sports Tourer the same year? I assembled 30 or 40 of each that year in the LBS I was working at in Danville, PA. They were a much sought after bike with the physicians at Geisinger Medical Center, just above the Continental and below the Vouyager, if I remember... But, there is much from that time period I no longer recall.
Yes there was a blue one.
I traded my Continental for and still have my Baby blue World Vouyager with it's Durra Ace rear De. The Vouyager also came in Orange that year. The Vouyager is a good touring bike.
06-26-06, 02:22 PM
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Originally Posted by Dusk
Yes there was a blue one.
I traded my Continental for and still have my Baby blue World Vouyager with it's Durra Ace rear De. The Vouyager also came in Orange that year. The Vouyager is a good touring bike.
I traded my Continental for and still have my Baby blue World Vouyager with it's Durra Ace rear De. The Vouyager also came in Orange that year. The Vouyager is a good touring bike.
Yeah, it's also a full chrome frame under the paint... if you ever have the urge to strip it.
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Originally Posted by NOS88
That lemon yellow was a popular color. Didn't they also do a sort of baby blue with the Sports Tourer the same year? I assembled 30 or 40 of each that year in the LBS I was working at in Danville, PA. They were a much sought after bike with the physicians at Geisinger Medical Center, just above the Continental and below the Vouyager, if I remember... But, there is much from that time period I no longer recall.
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Originally Posted by pastorbobnlnh
Did it look anything like this 1972 version? (Could Hef Diego provide that sweet looking student to pose in front of it?)
That's the bike! And, it appears to be in great condition, including the chrome fenders!
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Originally Posted by NOS88
That's the bike! And, it appears to be in great condition, including the chrome fenders!
I wish my '71 Kool Lemon Varsity looked as good!
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Originally Posted by NOS88
Yeah, it's also a full chrome frame under the paint... if you ever have the urge to strip it.
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Originally Posted by Hef Diego
You betcha! I've made over 30 billion dollars in the past 50 years publishing articles!
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Originally Posted by pastorbobnlnh
Could Hef Diego provide that sweet looking student to pose in front of it?
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Originally Posted by Dusk
Tell..... the make....Hmmm If you look at the copy you have you will see "winn" not covered by her leg. In 71 who made bikes in Chicago…home of Playboy? Answer is Schwinn. yes it is the Sports Tourer in Lemon Yellow. I built hundreds of them at the shop that summer.Cheers,
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I moved around a lot as a kid. There was nothing better for breaking the ice in a new neighborhood than having your uncle work for Playboy.
