I have sinned - Schwinn Premis
#1
Muscle bike design spec
Thread Starter
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Sterling VA
Posts: 3,688
Bikes: 70 Atala Record Proffesional, 00 Lemond, 08 Kestrel Evoke, 96 Colnago Master Olympic, 01 Colnago Ovalmaster, 76 Raleigh Gran Sport, 03 Fuji World, 86 Paramount, 90 Miyata CF, 09 Ritchey Breakaway CX, Bianchi Trofeo, 12 OutRiderUSA HyperLite
Mentioned: 1 Post(s)
Tagged: 1 Thread(s)
Quoted: 3 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 3 Times
in
3 Posts
I have sinned - Schwinn Premis
I have sinned and picked up my second (for now) steel framed bike. I emptied my pockets of $73. Rust on traps and skewers. Columbus Tanex (probably triple butted) lugged frame. 700c Weinman wheels, Suntour Cyclone 7000 RD, and gray suede saddle. I need to learn how to true wheels, service hubs and BB. Here is what it looks like with a quick bath. Notice the white brakes, white crank, white shifters, etc.
__________________
Korval is Ships
See my Hyperlite 411 it's the photo model on OutRiderUSA web page
See my Hyperlite 411 it's the photo model on OutRiderUSA web page
#2
Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Clayton, NC
Posts: 286
Bikes: Bridgestone Mile 112 (fixie); Early 70's Bottechia; 74 Schwinn Continental; Mercier Draco AL; Corratec Freeride MTB; Custom GT Azkar SS
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
Nice find and a worthy project.
Pick up the book: "Zinn and the Art of Road Bike Maintenance". Well worth the $24.95, it'll pay for itself when you perform the service you mention.......
Pick up the book: "Zinn and the Art of Road Bike Maintenance". Well worth the $24.95, it'll pay for itself when you perform the service you mention.......
#3
Junk Collector
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Chicago IL
Posts: 974
Bikes: 1987 Schwinn Circuit, 2012 Colnago M10, 1990 Schwinn CrissCross
Mentioned: 3 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 34 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 2 Times
in
2 Posts
Hey, that was my first 'real road' bike, bought used in 1991. I loved my Premis, and that white component group is pretty snazzy, if you ask me. The Tenax frame is a nice ride (I believe it was Columbus tubing that Schwinn bought the complete supply of, because it appears nowhere else excpet the Schwinn line), and the Suntour components are very nice and reliable. My index shifters never went out of adjustment, and I rode that bike up until last year (thats a good 14 years of service!). Enjoy your bike, I know I enjoyed mine.
#4
feros ferio
Join Date: Jul 2000
Location: www.ci.encinitas.ca.us
Posts: 21,765
Bikes: 1959 Capo Modell Campagnolo; 1960 Capo Sieger (2); 1962 Carlton Franco Suisse; 1970 Peugeot UO-8; 1982 Bianchi Campione d'Italia; 1988 Schwinn Project KOM-10;
Mentioned: 44 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 1384 Post(s)
Liked 1,294 Times
in
819 Posts
Captain Kangaroo says, "Schwinn bikes are best."
__________________
"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
#5
Decrepit Member
Very nice find! The Tenax main tubes in the Premis are double-butted.
#6
Immoderator
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: POS Tennessee
Posts: 7,630
Bikes: Gary Fisher Simple City 8, Litespeed Obed
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 4 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 3 Times
in
3 Posts
Very nice bike, and $73 ain't bad. I found one at the local used bike store that I would've killed for, but like most nice, older Schwinns I come across, it was totally not my size. I'm jealous!
__________________
Originally Posted by Bikeforums
Your rights end where another poster's feelings begin.
#7
Get on your bikes & ride!
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Lextown
Posts: 1,070
Bikes: See signature (it varys day to day)
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 1 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 1 Time
in
1 Post
What was the premis(e) for buying the bike? I crack myself up sometimes...(good thing since I'm probably the only one who thinks I'm funny)
Nice find. Have fun fixing it up!!
Nice find. Have fun fixing it up!!
__________________
Litespeed Classic
Soma Double Cross DC
Litespeed Classic
Soma Double Cross DC
#8
Full Member
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Indianapolis
Posts: 453
Bikes: 1993 Bridgestone XO-3, 1981 Trek 613, 1988 Fisher Montare, 1986 Univega Alpina Uno, 2010 Surly Long Haul trucker, 2004 Rivendell Quickbeam. 1970s Gitane Mixtie (60cm), 1994 Diamond Back Axis TT
Mentioned: 2 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 61 Post(s)
Liked 34 Times
in
21 Posts
I'll second the praise for that era cyclone. I also rode thousands of miles without adjustment on a 88 trek 1000 (talk about a junk frame...thin tube alum?). Those white cranks scream the 80s at me but they are interesting. Nice bike
#9
Muscle bike design spec
Thread Starter
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Sterling VA
Posts: 3,688
Bikes: 70 Atala Record Proffesional, 00 Lemond, 08 Kestrel Evoke, 96 Colnago Master Olympic, 01 Colnago Ovalmaster, 76 Raleigh Gran Sport, 03 Fuji World, 86 Paramount, 90 Miyata CF, 09 Ritchey Breakaway CX, Bianchi Trofeo, 12 OutRiderUSA HyperLite
Mentioned: 1 Post(s)
Tagged: 1 Thread(s)
Quoted: 3 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 3 Times
in
3 Posts
Originally Posted by swen0171
I'll second the praise for that era cyclone. I also rode thousands of miles without adjustment on a 88 trek 1000 (talk about a junk frame...thin tube alum?). Those white cranks scream the 80s at me but they are interesting. Nice bike
I figure I'll strip down the frame, steel wool the rust spots, hit it with some auto compound and clean it up. I have some high quality lacquer spray finish originally meant to cover brass that I thought would protect well. I don't want to try a new paint job and line the original. Now if I find a better manual than "The Bicycling Guide to Complete Bicycle Maintenance and Repair" or better yet some vids..
__________________
Korval is Ships
See my Hyperlite 411 it's the photo model on OutRiderUSA web page
See my Hyperlite 411 it's the photo model on OutRiderUSA web page
#10
Evil Genius
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Tallahassee, Florida USA
Posts: 632
Bikes: Pedal Force ZX3, Gary V Titanio, 1985 Cinelli Supercorsa, 1981 Pogliaghi, 1995 Casati Ellisse, Cinelli Softmachine hardtail, Surly Pugsley
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 1 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
Hey, it's not a REAL Premis unless you get the three-tone blue-purple fade paint.
One of these was my first real racing bike, too. Still have it.
One of these was my first real racing bike, too. Still have it.
#12
Disraeli Gears
#13
Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: St Louis
Posts: 180
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
It's my understanding that Columbus Tenax was actually the same manufacturing run as Columbus SL but Schwinn worked a deal with Columbus to buy a load of the Columbus SL tube but bypassing the quality control and inspection processes to get a good price but obviously Columbus wouldn't let them call it SL then.
That is why no other bicycle maker had any Tenax tubing - only Schwinn.
That is why no other bicycle maker had any Tenax tubing - only Schwinn.
#14
Larger Chainring
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Corvallis, Oregon
Posts: 1,231
Bikes: 1988 Schwinn Circuit. Bike-Boom-Puegeot. First "real bike" Trek 720 Hybrid in gross disrepair.
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 1 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 1 Time
in
1 Post
^CycleBiker, if you have more apocryphal tales like that please PM me
Weird that group is white, but not the higher-level Sante group that the Circuit had that year. I have a Cyclone 9000 RD on a similar bike and it rocks.
Weird that group is white, but not the higher-level Sante group that the Circuit had that year. I have a Cyclone 9000 RD on a similar bike and it rocks.
#15
I like beans
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Meffa, MA
Posts: 3,353
Bikes: Tarmac Pro, Bianchi Zurigo, Raleigh Gran Sport, Fuji Del Rey, Ironman Centurion
Mentioned: 1 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 1 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 1 Time
in
1 Post
I almost got my hands on one identical to that one, but another guy was faster with the cash than I was. Really cool looking bike.
#17
Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: SoCal
Posts: 2,936
Bikes: A few BSO's.
Mentioned: 4 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 164 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 53 Times
in
26 Posts
I have a Premis frame that I hang fixed gear parts on once in awhile. It rides great IMO and is very light with the parts I have. It's also one of 4 Schwinns I have owned in the last year so I am a little biased.
A Prologue and 2 Circuits.
A Prologue and 2 Circuits.
#18
www.theheadbadge.com
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Southern Florida
Posts: 28,496
Bikes: https://www.theheadbadge.com
Mentioned: 123 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 2401 Post(s)
Liked 4,350 Times
in
2,075 Posts
#19
Broom Wagon Fodder
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Minnesota
Posts: 1,384
Bikes: Fuji Supreme; Kona Wo; Nashbar road frame custom build; Schwinn Varsity; Nishiki International; Schwinn Premis, Falcon Merckx, American Flyer muscle bike, Motobecane Mulekick
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 52 Post(s)
Liked 64 Times
in
30 Posts
Great deal. I bought that same frame for $100 -- just for the frame and seatpost. I built it all back up using black components. The thing rides great!
#20
Junior Member
Join Date: Feb 2009
Posts: 4
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
Owned a 25" Premis in 1990
I bought one new in the same color scheme in 1990. I rode the hell out of it, even the Great Californina Land Rush...SF to LA, 430miles, in two days. The Suntour group worked flawlessly but the spoke hubs pulled through the OEM wheels. As I've eased back into racing this year, I bought a Schwinn Tempo. Seems like the same bike except for the 105 group.
#21
You gonna eat that?
#22
Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: St. Louis, MO
Posts: 51
Bikes: 2011 Shamrock Cycles 4-Season Commuter, 2010 Raleigh One Way, 1988 Schwinn Premis, 198x Takara Step-Through 6-speed, 1986 Schwinn LeTour Mixte
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
Sorry to necro…
Hey tmh657, I just bought a Premis and am plotting use a fixed gear wheelset that I have lying around. Any issues that you had to work through to get your parts on the Premis?
Hey tmh657, I just bought a Premis and am plotting use a fixed gear wheelset that I have lying around. Any issues that you had to work through to get your parts on the Premis?