Originally Posted by
WilliamK1974
Thanks for your reply. That bike's about a two-hour drive from me, so it's not practical for several reasons. Had it been local, it might have been a "maybe," but odds are I would have looked at it and decided it was too much to take on. I'm gonna try and hold out for a fillet-brazed Schwinn if I can find one near me.
If you have your heart set on a Schwinn and it doesn't have to be a "Chicago" made bike I highly recommend the mid-80's Preludes, Tempos, Super Sports, LeTours, etc. Especially any of them with Tange Champion No. 2 or Tenax tubing.
My initial purchase price on this '86 Prelude was $30, it was a little small so I added a Technomic stem amd longer seat post. It had Tenax tubing, I believe it was made in their short lived Greenville, MS plant. Oh, was that a sweet riding bike! I probably shouldn't have sold it but it went to a good home.
I bought this '87 Super Sport last Fall for $75. lots of rust in the nooks and crannies but it has full Shimano 600 Tri-Color components. The were going on a taller '86 Super Sport frame I bought off another BF member 2 or 3 years ago but now I'm not so sure. I may rebuild this one and repaint it with a retro Scwhinn paint scheme and graphics. As I get older I'm finding it easier to get comfy on a smaller frame.
Point is with the mid-80's Schwinns you can get a LOT of bike for little money if you're willing to buy one of the higher end Greenville or Japanese bikes.