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04-12-09 | 02:43 PM
#1026
wheelin in the years
Joined: Jul 2005
Posts: 666
Likes: 1
From: Kansas
Bikes: Some Schwinns, a Gary Fisher, some vintage lt wts
Here is a link to TR Findleys catalog collection for the 89 Duo Sport:
https://www.trfindley.com/flschwinn_1...9_Ltwt_09.html
04-12-09 | 02:55 PM
#1027
Keeper of the SLDB
Joined: Sep 2002
Posts: 1,577
Likes: 6
From: Springfield, MO
Bikes: '75 Schwinn Paramount P-10, '86 Ritchey Commando, '87 Schwinn Cimarron, '91 Trek 990, '87 Schwinn High Sierra, '73 Schwinn Super Sport, '4? Schwinn New World, '76 Swing Bike.
Yeah, I should have known better looking at it, but I have never seen a headbadge date 6 years prior to the actual production? Did they just stamp a million of them when they started the run or something? It's stamped 3487. It defintely is an 83, too many braze ons to be a 78. It's never been rebuilt or repainted, it's too clean. The 77 badges weren't the round black and red, that listed the model name. Or were they? Maybe a miss stamped batch of badges that day?,,,,BD
I'm a little foggy on Schwinn roadbikes between 1980 to about 85.....
I'm a little foggy on Schwinn roadbikes between 1980 to about 85.....
It could be a warranty frame with an '87 assembly date.
I think the '80s SS had the name in the badge. The '70s were round, but fairly generic, IIRC.
Bob
04-12-09 | 02:58 PM
#1028
Buh'wah?!
Joined: Jul 2008
Posts: 2,086
Likes: 2
From: Charlottesville VA
Bikes: 2014 Giant Trance
Pulled this ugly GT road 6061 frame outta the dumpster today, anyone who thinks aluminum might be lighter than steel should pick up this boat anchor! Ugh at least its my size.. however I think this triple triangle design is so grotesque I cant see myself building it up!
6061 Aluminum isn't really a high-end or light alumninum in my book. Especially considering most x-mart bikes are made of it.
-Gene-
04-12-09 | 04:12 PM
#1030
Senior Member
Joined: Apr 2008
Posts: 1,143
Likes: 2
From: Ottawa
Bikes: Many. Ralieigh sports`s, Raleigh Superbe, sears Spaceliner, Firestone supercruisers, many vintage mountain bikes, random cruisers, and other unique bikes.
Norco, yay
I figured i'd post this, I found it on the curb with other things, the other day and just cleaned it, I wonder how old it is.
04-12-09 | 05:40 PM
#1032
Full Clout Y'all
Joined: Sep 2008
Posts: 245
Likes: 1
From: Ann Arbor, Michigan
Bikes: Right now, 8-10 various steeds
My weekend find. Early 80's Raleigh Marathon. Previous owner took decent care of it, it needs a bath, it needs a brooks, and it needs a nice crank to go with the Suntour bar-ends it came with. This will keep its' gearing.
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04-12-09 | 06:24 PM
#1033
Senior Member
Joined: Apr 2008
Posts: 1,143
Likes: 2
From: Ottawa
Bikes: Many. Ralieigh sports`s, Raleigh Superbe, sears Spaceliner, Firestone supercruisers, many vintage mountain bikes, random cruisers, and other unique bikes.
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Nah it wasn't ridable when I found it, it was rust colored parts, dead white tires, basicly very ugly. lol I cleaned it up.
04-12-09 | 06:45 PM
#1034
Bicycle Adventurer
Joined: Oct 2008
Posts: 1,523
Likes: 8
From: Portland, Oregon
04-12-09 | 07:20 PM
#1035
Senior Member
Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 6,567
Likes: 1,065
From: Berwyn PA
Bikes: I hate bikes!
Picked up this Sport Tourer frame (my size 
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04-12-09 | 08:41 PM
#1036
Steel Member
Joined: Jul 2008
Posts: 1,427
Likes: 3
From: Knoxville, TN
Bikes: N + 1
This was a pleasant surprise. I've become interested trying a Univega having learned about the brand researching my Bertoni bikes....so, this one came along. I thought it would probably be a frame donor for a retro/modern build, but it turns out it it's really in great shape...in fact, the annodizing isn't even worn off the sides of the rims. It has the full Suntour Sprint group (is that a good thing?....it works fine, fwiw) and I happened to notice from one of the (few) nicks in the paint that the entire frame is chromed under the paint....cool.
04-12-09 | 11:21 PM
#1037
Champion of the Low End
Joined: Oct 2007
Posts: 851
Likes: 37
From: Culver, IN
Bikes: I have some bikes
I bet that Brooks is nice on the Marathon!
04-13-09 | 03:46 AM
#1038
What happened?
Joined: Jun 2007
Posts: 7,918
Likes: 298
From: Around here somewhere
Bikes: 3 Rollfasts, 3 Schwinns, a Shelby and a Higgins Flightliner in a pear tree!
Actually IMHO the used bike market in the Boise area is quite competitive. I feel very fortunate to have scored the fleet that I have. I also have 2 Hard Rocks, a Schwinn High Plains, and a coulple of 24" Diamondback mountain bikes (I still have four young teens at home, so most of the bikes get used).
My bigest problem now is that my loving Wife (and I really mean that) has laid down the law "No more bikes until you sell some!"
Thanks for the responses!
Chris
My bigest problem now is that my loving Wife (and I really mean that) has laid down the law "No more bikes until you sell some!"
Thanks for the responses!
Chris
04-13-09 | 05:58 AM
#1039
Here's the black 83 SS.. I didn't have any tan hoods, or black for that matter. The red doesn't look that bad really, and I really like the tan tape for some reason. I may go for the black hoods if they have them. The badge number was 3482, the tail of the two was very light, and in the black portion of the badge. VERY hard to see. This was a quick clean/lube/tires. A very clean bike, probably a garage queen, by the looks of the original hoods. They looked like lizard skin, lol.,,,,BD
As found.... Saturday at 7 pm.
Last night right before dark....Sunday at 7:15.
As found.... Saturday at 7 pm.
Last night right before dark....Sunday at 7:15.
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So many bikes, so little dime.
So many bikes, so little dime.
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04-13-09 | 06:27 AM
#1040
Hoopy Frood
Joined: Nov 2008
Posts: 457
Likes: 1
From: Los Angeles
Bikes: Trek 7.3fx, Peugeot PX-10, Fuji Roubaix Pro ('04), Cannondale R600, Triumph Roadsters, Raleigh 20, Univega Nuovo Sport, Schwinn Sierra, Bianchi Osprey, Peugeot NS-22, Batavus Champion, Haro Pulse.
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04-13-09 | 08:37 PM
#1041
Senior Member
Joined: Apr 2008
Posts: 1,143
Likes: 2
From: Ottawa
Bikes: Many. Ralieigh sports`s, Raleigh Superbe, sears Spaceliner, Firestone supercruisers, many vintage mountain bikes, random cruisers, and other unique bikes.
I got these two, This road bike is something i've never heard of before, proberly some old canadian tire bike or something lol and the mountain bike aint so vintage but it was abandoned in my yard then the owner said keep it, it has many issues! lol The mixte might be only good for melting down though, If you look at it from the front youd see why, I think it's the forks, somethings really bent, sorry for the crappy pics.
04-14-09 | 07:59 PM
#1042
Senior Member
Joined: Apr 2008
Posts: 1,143
Likes: 2
From: Ottawa
Bikes: Many. Ralieigh sports`s, Raleigh Superbe, sears Spaceliner, Firestone supercruisers, many vintage mountain bikes, random cruisers, and other unique bikes.
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Oh I found another thing an hour ago, it's in pretty good shape, it aint vintage but it was free, it was thrown away and it's in new condition, just abit dirty!
04-14-09 | 09:35 PM
#1045
Update of the SS. The black hoods look more "dignified" IMHO. A really nice bike, and now that my scale is working again weighs in at 22.9 pounds as it sits.,,,,BD
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So many bikes, so little dime.
So many bikes, so little dime.
04-14-09 | 11:41 PM
#1046
Hoopy Frood
Joined: Nov 2008
Posts: 457
Likes: 1
From: Los Angeles
Bikes: Trek 7.3fx, Peugeot PX-10, Fuji Roubaix Pro ('04), Cannondale R600, Triumph Roadsters, Raleigh 20, Univega Nuovo Sport, Schwinn Sierra, Bianchi Osprey, Peugeot NS-22, Batavus Champion, Haro Pulse.
$68 Voyageur II. Was described as having been garaged for years. Will be making its way to me and arriving late next week, most likely.
04-15-09 | 12:43 PM
#1047
Senior Member
Joined: Feb 2009
Posts: 782
Likes: 4
From: Southwest MO
Bikes: (2) 1994 Cannondale R900, red, Silver Trek hybrid
Love the look of that frame! Black bikes look so good. I thought you posted my old Moto there for a minute. The hoods look much better now too.
04-15-09 | 05:15 PM
#1048
I like it too. thanks! Rides nice!! I'm riding it to work tomorrow, but of course that means a backpack. That takes a little of the fun out of it. All my "ride to work" bikes have racks on them.
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So many bikes, so little dime.
So many bikes, so little dime.
04-15-09 | 05:45 PM
#1049
Senior Member
Joined: Mar 2008
Posts: 1,683
Likes: 13
From: Kansai
I've become a big fan of black bikes as well. The black hoods do give it a more refined look. Actually, even then doing the bars in black works, one of the few cases where the same color for hoods/saddle/paint/bar tape seems to actually be in good taste.