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 guys over in C&V have suggested that this is probably either a Mississippi made Schwinn or perhaps a Bridgestone import. Either way it should be a great ride, especially with everything I have planned for it.
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
7sp 14-28 freewheel on the existing 27" wheels
Kelly Takeoff's to move the shifting from downtube to brake levers.
Dual 20W front lights and a rear blinky wired into a rechargable battery.
SR Road Champion Sakae Randnner handlebar
Shimano 105 SLR Aero Brake Levers to replace the DiaCompes.
General tune up, chain, cables, brake pad replacement
IRC DuroWinner II 27x1 1/4" tires to handle the patches of rougher road on the routes to work.
And of course - pics!
- and you can see my Gazelle (the 'good' bike) hiding in the corner. Currently without a space on the rack till I get my next shipment from Performance.
Full thread started over in C&V on the bike, I'll be posting more photos in this thread as work progresses:
http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?t=199684