Originally Posted by
3speedslow
It's a shame the original stem could not be used. They are nice looking pieces of components.
I'm not sure the stem it came to me with was original. It was missing the clamp bolt and was generally in pretty rough condition. In any event, I needed something a bit taller.
The frame also had a Schwinn headbadge taped to it when I bought it, but I know that was the wrong one -- it's an oval "Chicago" badge.
Originally Posted by
3speedslow
It's that 22 dia size which gives people the hard time.
It's 21.15 actually, beyond reach of sandpaper. French bikes have got nothing on Schiwnns in the funky steerer department.
I tried to talk gugie into brazing in a new steerer for me, but he got me to see the light of reason.