Originally Posted by
littleArnold
I guess I only know Schwinn from that era and I am sure Schwinn from that era commands a premium. You said maybe broadening my selection what other used bikes from that era besides Schwinn were you thinking of that were great bikes?
You should check Craigslist a few times a day.
You need a very small bike: 19"-20" or 49-52cm.
Once you see a bike, google information about it online.
Check the condition of the bike from photos. The fewer scratches it has, the better. Rust is unacceptable.
For example, this is a Schwinn Prelude from Chicago.
https://chicago.craigslist.org/chc/b...337657632.html
It's from 1988. It has an indexed drivetrain.
Here is a page from a 1988 Schwinn catalog. The Prelude weighs 24lb, it should weigh even less in the 19" size.
http://www.trfindley.com/flschwinn_1...90/1988_16.jpg
The bike has pretty good Italian double-butted tubes.
