The newest addition to my collection - the bike that will become my commuter and possible light touring bike. Purchased this bike locally from a gentleman who commonly sells vintage bikes on craigslist and ebay that he finds at estate sales here in Dallas.

If the headbadge stamping is to believed it is a 1986 Schwinn Passage with Columbus Tenax tubes. Rack and fender mounts on both front and rear dropouts and seat stays. Three water bottle mounts and nice long chain stays. Headbadge is a Schwinn Chicago version stamped 0236. The serial number I located under the BB shell: SJ598388

The componet group is interesting to say the least and most certainly mixed:

Shimano Light Action long cage rear derailleur
SunTour XC Sport triple front derailleur
Sakae CX triple crank w/ 50/46/? chain rings
Sachs downtube shifters
DiaCompe brakes
Wheels have Belgium made Weinmann 27" rims with French made Schwinn Approved hubs.
Saddle is a San Marco
SR takes care of the stem, bars and pedals

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Changes and additions planned:

Fenders and rear rack will be added
Planning on moving to V-Brakes and 700c wheels w/ 8sp cassette
Sora Brifters and Sora front Derailleur
Dual 20W front lights and a rear blinky wired into a rechargable battery
SR Road Champion Sakae Randnner handlebar

-IF I can't run the v-brakes w/ the 700c's-

Then I'll mount a 6 or 7speed freewheel on the current wheelset and use barend shifters or perhaps Kelly Takeoffs. I have a pair of Shimano 105 7speed SIS shifters.

If anyone has an old front reflector bracket for threaded headsets I am interested in one in good/decent shape. Especially if it has a hole to run cable through for Canti/Center pull brakes in the case I have to forego the V-brakes.

And of course - pics!













- and you can see my Gazelle hiding in the corner. Currently without a space on the rack till I get my next shipment from Performance.