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04-21-19, 04:47 PM

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ski4bob

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Bikes: 1991 Schwinn 354, 1988 Schwinn Circuit, 1988 Schwinn Premis, 1987 Schwinn Tempo, 1987 Schwinn Super Sport, 1983 Schwinn Super Sport Custom, 1980 Schwinn Voyageur 11.8, 1974 Schwinn Sports Tourer and 2017 Niner RIP RDO

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Originally Posted by RobbieTunes

Truly a great "hot rod" job on that Schwinn Aluminum.
The guys at GCN should use that as an example of the kind of transformation that can be done, with the right vision and patience and judgement.

This page alone shows how diverse the "upgrade" market is. The elegance of the mixte, the tradition of the Bianchi, and the badass of the Aluminum, all without axing the original idea. If ever there was a "saving" bike movement, it's this.

Thanks!

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