Stylish Schwinn from Lands' End
08-19-12, 08:20 PM
#1
Still learning
Thread Starter
Stylish Schwinn from Lands' End
We were invited out to the Hamptons for the weekend and our hostess happened to have a new Schwinn Kate in the box in her SUV, that she purchased from Land's End via mail order. Lands' End said she could have it assembled at the KMart for free, but since I had my bike tools with me, I offered to get it ready-to-ride for her.
Very stylish cream and white paint job, white 700c Kendas, and Bamboo fenders and handgrips. Shimano Nexus 3 speed and Tektro long reach cantilevers brakes and levers! Chrome rat trap rack included. There is a corresponding men's model called the Spencer, unfortuantely a small frame only.
Small frame for riders from 5'2". She paid about $475 after tax and coupon. Compared to some of the other retro new bikes out there, I thought this was a pretty nice value!
Last edited by oddjob2; 08-19-12 at 08:25 PM.
08-19-12, 08:51 PM
#2
Hopelessly addicted...
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Central Maryland
Posts: 4,955
Bikes: 1949 Hercules Kestrel, 1950 Norman Rapide, 1970 Schwinn Collegiate, 1972 Peugeot UE-8, 1976 Raleigh Sports, 1977 Raleigh Sports, 1977 Jack Taylor Tandem, 1984 Davidson Tandem, 2010 Bilenky "BQ" 650B Constructeur Tandem, 2011 Linus Mixte
Mentioned: 13 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 3 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 10 Times
in
9 Posts
And it doesn't have a Unicrown fork installed! YEAH! So do you think the fit and finish was pretty good on the bike? Is it a steel frame or aluminium?
08-19-12, 09:20 PM
#3
Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Sacramento, CA
Posts: 3,009
Bikes: '53/'54 Bianchi CDM, '62ish Altenburger Cinelli Mod B, '69 Rene Herse Competition, '72 Motobecane Grand Record, '73-74 Colnago Super,, '73-74 Cinelli SC, '78ish counterfeit Confente, '82 Medici Gran Turismo, '67ish Mondia Speciale, Eddy Merckx Pro
Mentioned: 15 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 90 Post(s)
Liked 257 Times
in
87 Posts
https://www.landsend.com/pp/spencer-c...&origin=search
I love marketing:
"Lightweight aluminum frame rides smoother, lasts longer than steel"
"From the bike experts we learned that an aluminum frame bests the usual steel: aluminum is lighter, stronger and longer lasting (but the front fork is steel for durability) ."
I love marketing:
"Lightweight aluminum frame rides smoother, lasts longer than steel"
"From the bike experts we learned that an aluminum frame bests the usual steel: aluminum is lighter, stronger and longer lasting (but the front fork is steel for durability) ."
08-19-12, 09:49 PM
#4
Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Las Vegas, NV
Posts: 624
Bikes: 1949 'Italian' , 1950 San Giusto, 1897 Union, and a number of "projects"... 198? Grandis, a couple of Mixte's...
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 1 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 1 Time
in
1 Post
Wow, that's pretty sweet, and fairly priced I'd say !
Thanks,
Joe
Thanks,
Joe
08-19-12, 10:05 PM
#5
Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Las Vegas, NV
Posts: 624
Bikes: 1949 'Italian' , 1950 San Giusto, 1897 Union, and a number of "projects"... 198? Grandis, a couple of Mixte's...
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 1 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 1 Time
in
1 Post
So what and where did the coupon come from ? I saw the price on Lands End as $700
Joe
Joe
08-19-12, 11:33 PM
#6
Rustbelt Rider
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Canton, OH
Posts: 9,104
Bikes: 1990 Trek 1420 - 1978 Raleigh Professional - 1973 Schwinn Collegiate - 1974 Schwinn Suburban
Mentioned: 20 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 261 Post(s)
Liked 372 Times
in
177 Posts
Yeah, it does seem pretty decent at 500 dollars. It reminds me of dressed up versions of the Coffee and Cream models. Probably not meant for us cheapskate bike nerds, but still a good bike for the masses.
__________________
|^^^^^^^^^^^^^^| ||
|......GO.BROWNS........| ||'|";, ___.
|_..._..._______===|=||_|__|..., ] -
"(@)'(@)"""''"**|(@)(@)*****''(@)
|^^^^^^^^^^^^^^| ||
|......GO.BROWNS........| ||'|";, ___.
|_..._..._______===|=||_|__|..., ] -
"(@)'(@)"""''"**|(@)(@)*****''(@)
08-20-12, 05:20 AM
#7
Forum Moderator
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Kalamazoo MI
Posts: 20,630
Bikes: Fuji SL2.1 Carbon Di2 Cannondale Synapse Alloy 4 Trek Checkpoint ALR-5 Viscount Aerospace Pro Colnago Classic Rabobank Schwinn Waterford PMount Raleigh C50 Cromoly Hybrid Legnano Tipo Roma Pista
Mentioned: 58 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 3085 Post(s)
Liked 6,566 Times
in
3,764 Posts
08-20-12, 06:30 AM
#8
Still learning
Thread Starter
08-20-12, 07:15 AM
#9
Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: NW Ohio
Posts: 3,411
Bikes: 1984 Miyata 310, 1986 Schwinn Sierra, 2011 Jamis Quest, 1980 Peugeot TH8 Tandem, 1992 Performance Parabola, 1987 Ross Mt. Hood, 1988 Schwinn LeTour, 1988 Trek 400T, 1981 Fuji S12-S LTD, 197? FW Evans
Mentioned: 24 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 524 Post(s)
Liked 977 Times
in
509 Posts
I am sure you did a much better job than the kids at Kmart would have done on the assembly. I saw a bike like that bike a Target, too. I forget the price.
09-15-12, 11:14 AM
#10
Newbie
Join Date: Sep 2012
Posts: 1
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
09-15-12, 03:15 PM
#11
Senior Member
09-15-12, 03:16 PM
#12
Senior Member
09-15-12, 03:51 PM
#13
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Hurricane Alley , Florida
Posts: 3,903
Bikes: Treks (USA), Schwinn Paramount, Schwinn letour,Raleigh Team Professional, Gazelle GoldLine Racing, 2 Super Mondias, Carlton Professional.
Mentioned: 10 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 78 Post(s)
Liked 30 Times
in
22 Posts
Until the 18th it's free shipping and 40% off.
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
dweenk
Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
1
09-05-14 03:50 PM
CastleDerosa
Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
11
07-01-14 11:06 AM
Raleigh71
Bicycle Mechanics
3
12-20-09 12:06 AM
