Originally Posted by
Uprighter
Larger cantilevers, while not light, do offer a smooth ride and (in my opinion) beautiful lines. You'd be surprised how often people look past the old, chipped paint and mention how much they like the looks of this bike:
The frame design of the roundtail bike in question is based on principles that have been applied much more tastefully in the past.
The reason you get compliments on that bike is because Schwinn gave it perfect proportions. Still an elegant design after all these years. Knockoffs are always just slightly off compared to the original.