Rossin Frameset
 

Rossin SL/SLX (don't know yet), I assume 80's.

Here we call the strip between the sidewalk and the street the boulevard. Right or wrong that's what we call it. If there's no sidewalk then most likely there is a drainage ditch, sometimes there's a ditch even with a sidewalk. Anything left past the sidewalk or drainage ditch is assumed to be fair game but most people will put a sign on things like old mowers and bikes. If you want to keep your mower don't leave it next to the road when it runs out of gas LOL.

Just an old varsity but... serial# A19177 reads 1953? Internet pics looks more 60’s. Which would be cool because my current schwinns are 70’s-80’s. https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...8c2674b1a.jpeg
Round headbadge.
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Fat chance
 

Hey guys! made an account to show y'all a fat chance MTB i saved today from the 80's but i need to make 10 posts before i can post pics, i will edit this soon!

:thumb: Welcome aboard, glad you found us. Go around, say "Hi" and or comment on posts that interest you then show us what you have.

Good pics and lots of them, drive side, full on, close up, lugs?, details, components, headbadge, fork crown, BB and all else, good, bad and ugly. ;)

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I know, I know it’s a dime a dozen 1978 Schwinn Traveler 3, but when I jumped on one of my online local auction houses and there wasn’t even a bid on this I had to throw a $1 on it. Well I ended up paying a $1.16 with tax and buyers fees. A bit of surface rust, but not bad shape.

Hello and welcome,
Ditto what merziac stated in prior post; it's what this is all about. Inform and be informed, always a helping hand here!

Parking strip is what I hear it referred to here in Wa.

I built a very similar Le Tour III (Japanese built Schwinn) up for my sister in law. It came out pretty nice and it started about where you are at.

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Kdog, I'm a bit puzzled with that serial #. It's definitely later than early 60's given the round headbadge (appears to be original) came in the mid 60's, paint/decals would also be mid 60's or later, down tube shifters pre '67; I believe it's '64-'66. Obviously, the saddle, bar, stem, and one pedal are not original. The ten speed gears were around '62/63 but different aesthetics. My varsity is '75, but stem shifters.

Quick edit: I forgot to mention that serial numbers started with two letters in '65, thus my confusion with your number, mine starts JL#######; check for painted over letter which may not be easily seen. Where is the serial number located? Left dropout area?

After some researching seems to be a 66. Pretty cool with the downtube shifters. This is one of those bikes that I’d really like to redo paint and all,bc it would be a fun project. We’ll see. https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...7a045bfbb.jpeg

Good photo; still odd having that single letter; maybe someone will chime in with another similar serial number. I would get with one or more of the Schwinn sites with serial databases and give them a couple photos; essentially what you've shown (badge, serial, drive side, etc) so they can update their data. Good luck on the rebuilding.

Fat Chance
 

Saved this in the middle of nowhere Mississippi from an unloving home. Facebook ad was titled "SHIMANO MOUNTAIN BIKE." These are AS IS pictures, before i even washed it off. Notice the spark plug in the pedal hole haha.https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...7d39a20d92.jpghttps://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...d598afdb8a.jpg
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Those are supposed to be decent frames; way to save it from the recycle pile. Not sure what parts are original on it though.

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No supposed to be about it, these are some of the first and best MTB's built by Chris Chance who is building again.

Here's a pic of the OP's same bike, couldn't be more the real deal. ;)

[QUOTE=Padgett;21105093]Saved this in the middle of nowhere Mississippi from an unloving home. Facebook ad was titled "SHIMANO MOUNTAIN BIKE." These are AS IS pictures, before i even washed it off. Notice the spark plug in the pedal hole haha.
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Wow.
Just wow.

Sometimes you need to look past the dirt and look at the bones. This 1993 Specialized Allez Comp with full 105 8 speed group is all original and looks to just have been parked in a barn somewhere since new. Cleaning up nicely and the after picture is going to be awesome. https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...0a9d21c33.jpeg

Sometimes you need to look past the dirt and look at the bones. This 1993 Specialized Allez Comp with full 105 8 speed group is all original and looks to just have been parked in a barn somewhere since new. Cleaning up nicely and the after picture is going to awesome. https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...7849ffc45.jpeghttps://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...0a9d21c33.jpeg

[MENTION=67192]AngryFrankie[/MENTION] Thanks for the info man! Now that you point that out, those chain stays ARE awesome. I sometimes wonder how this bike ended up in Euporia, MS but hey, I am not complaining! I am also always looking for a steal on Facebook marketplace/craigslist etc. and it just payed off big time.

1980s Concorde Aquila - Sean Kelly / PDM Team colors
 

Rescued this nice frame this morning. I think it's a late 1980s Concorde Aquila in PDM colors. Found it nearby, not at the dump exactly, but not far from it. Having an Irish father and family, and being named Sean myself, it's hard not to be a Sean Kelly fan (seen him around more than once when I've been training in Mallorca over the years... Uep!).

I don't know too much about team PDM, and I don't have any Italian bikes (though I suppose this would be a Dutch bike despite the frame being made in Italy?). Maybe some Concorde experts can weigh in. What I've found online seems fairly speculative. I have no idea what the frame is worth. I've heard and seen a huge range in it's valuation online.

What I can say though is that this frame feels very light and very responsive. It's nice and straight if a little cosmetically rough. The components are all over the map and a complete mishmash.

I'm not sure what I'd like to do with it. I'm open to ideas. It fits me. If I were to hang on to it and slowly sort it out whilst riding it, any suggestions on what gruppo & wheelset would be most appropriate or most aesthetically awesome? In general I like to keep things more or less period, but aesthetics can win out on that count in some cases. I'm not a stickler.

Thanks for any input.

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1984 Schwinn Tempo rescued
 

I picked up this 84 Schwinn tempo for $30. It's the year the tempo debuted and I believe the only year the frame wasn't made from Columbus tenax, frame and fork are both Tange Champion 2. I believe this must have been hanging in a garage for the last 30 years. The tape is slightly worn and severely faded, but the tires still hold air despite being crusty. There is little brake wear on the rims and the lever hoods look good as new. The listing pictures were poor, turns out this was a 19" frame, too small for me, so this will be sold, but not before I take those nice 27" wheels with Araya rims and sunshine gyromaster hubs for my 82 Voyageur SP. This will get an "upgrade" to 700c with some mismatched wheels I've got lying about. It's greasy and dirty, but should clean up real nice.https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...f84f401e48.jpghttps://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...3cef0777a6.jpg
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Critical- I don't know much about these frames, but the presence of the tab under the top tube often indicates a pro race team bike, as this tab was the number-plate holder. You might want to check into it's background a bit.

Cyclepro
 

Interesting find on the curb...everything seems to work as I should. Has had some attention or at least some over attention.
Prob going to a nephew with a new found bike interest.
Not a whole lot of information on it...https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...8e755f1ad.jpeghttps://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...9fbb72f64.jpeg
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Picked-up some CL freebies this morning after my ride. Got lucky with some clean 105 goodies among other things.
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IMG_0028 by 2cam16, on Flickr