Originally Posted by oddjob2

I have been looking for a large frame vintage Stumpjumper for over a month. This 1985 Stumpy in pumpkin orange showed up on Long Island's idyllic north shore, the backdrop for the novel The Great Gatsby (where else are they building new Aston Martin / McLaren dealers other than Manhasset). I went for it knowing that it would be a long and costly journey,but $28 in tolls? Now I know where the term Highway Robbery originated; $13 for the George Washington Bridge, $7.50 for the Throgs Neck Bridge, and the RFK bridge (aka Triboro) $7.50.

The bike was advertised as a "Schwinn Stump Jumper" as the fat a$$ saddle is a Schwinn, and the frame has no Specialized decals. The bike's paint is a little rough, but manageable. The rear wheel is not original, but the 5 speed freewheel appears to be.