Originally Posted by
oddjob2
I feel bad for DetroitSchwinn because his free Super Sport has already exceeded the cost of my 1987 AlbanySchwinn SuperSport and unfortunately will never get to 22 lbs.
After going over the bike today, new cables, housing, tires, a tube, bartape, bearings, and maybe pads. I estimate $60-$75, of which 1/2 would be tire budget.
The final weight isn't as important as the initial weigh in... So far I'm only in for $25, but after getting new rims laced to the dura-ace hubs I have and a new set of Gatorskins it will be a nice chunk of change. It is purely a matter of aesthetics, but I'm not a fan of 80's bikes.