That's a nice introduction; thanks for putting some effort into it.
Here is a vintage American bike that has special nostalgic value to me. Schwinn started making these in the late 1950s. In the late 60s, they put a drop bar on them. They were made this way until the early 80s, when they were just too heavy and American bike manufacturing was starting to move to Taiwan. This one was built in Chicago though; the same city I grew up near. This bike weighs 37 lbs. The seat stays are solid steel. The crank is one piece solid steel. The wheels are steel. The kickstand and its bracket are solid steel. I did put a modern seat on it, so it would be rideable without too much pain. The best part is that flexy steel fork, which gives SUCH a nice smooth ride on the front!
1972 Schwinn Varsity: steel EVERYTHING
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