Originally Posted by
rumrunn6
In the very late 60s & very early 70s I forget when exactly my grandfather bought me my first 10-speed (to big for the Sting Ray). At the LBS he pulled out a wad of cash that to this day I still have not seen again. he only used a few bills and put the wad back in his pocket. The bike was $300. I remember. It was a Schwinn and I don't remember there being any choice. I do think I remember other brands advertised on TV like Huffy but for us it was Schwinn all the way. Anyway there was no choice and we got quality. I think nowadays, like for cars, there are way too many choices. Maybe I have no point and my post is not a reply, maybe just wanted to give kudos to Grandpa Sal for his big wad of cash ...!
He said he would race me home and let me win. I pedaled my ass off.
Good story. I got my first Schwinn ten-speed about the same time. It wasn't a nice fresh one, but a used rental bike. Your Schwinn could still be in use today with minor servicing. That's the advantage of quality. I still ride my 25 year old Univega weekly. Good value for the dollar.