Beautiful Schwinn Prelude Ice Pink 1987 62cm
08-10-09, 02:31 PM
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Beautiful Schwinn Prelude Ice Pink 1987 62cm
Been hanging for last 15 plus years, maybe 2 or 3 scratches. Anyone like these bikes? I will try to post a picture if I can figure it out. All 100% stock 9/10 shape everywhere
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08-10-09, 02:54 PM
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I had both a Prelude and its cousin (one step up) Tempo earlier this year. Both really nice bikes.
08-10-09, 03:00 PM
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I like these bikes a lot! I have an 87 Super Sport, and I picked up an 85 tempo for my brother-in-law. Both of the rides are great in my opinion.
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08-10-09, 03:17 PM
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I loved and miss my Prelude. That frame just fit me all the right ways and had a nice all day geometry.
Enjoy it!
Enjoy it!
08-10-09, 03:23 PM
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Upload picture
hope you can see
08-10-09, 04:40 PM
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Not thrift store sorry I bought from original owner for 300.00. I have spotted same biked for 450.00 in Bay area. I just loved the condition rides absolutely perfect and weighs 24 lbs. It was a impulse buy I admit, Most likely I will sale at same price to the right person. thanks for looking y'all
08-10-09, 05:04 PM
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I seem to be getting in the market for late 80's Schwinn Tempo/Prelude/Circuit bikes at just the right time. I can't tell you how much interest there is for these bikes amongst some of my vintage-bike friends, PacNW thing? I don't know.
My dad was pissed I dropped around $500 for a "Mississippi Paramount" 88 Circuit; he spent around $500 in 85 for his Tempo. Then I sent him this link, and he now thinks I may have gotten a bargain:
https://www.therecyclery.com/bikes/schwinn-tempo.
In terms of bang for the buck, think about it: if Schwinn was losing money on the MI plant, presumably they were losing money on the bikes. Think about what an equivalent $$$ will get you nowadays!
My dad was pissed I dropped around $500 for a "Mississippi Paramount" 88 Circuit; he spent around $500 in 85 for his Tempo. Then I sent him this link, and he now thinks I may have gotten a bargain:
https://www.therecyclery.com/bikes/schwinn-tempo.
In terms of bang for the buck, think about it: if Schwinn was losing money on the MI plant, presumably they were losing money on the bikes. Think about what an equivalent $$$ will get you nowadays!
08-11-09, 10:15 PM
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Then I sent him this link, and he now thinks I may have gotten a bargain:
https://www.therecyclery.com/bikes/schwinn-tempo.
https://www.therecyclery.com/bikes/schwinn-tempo.
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I picked one up from craigslist. It's a very lively bike.
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08-13-09, 12:53 PM
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for a mint prelude in this rare color is a steal at 300.00
09-02-09, 09:31 AM
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I've got the 87 "Midnight Mauve " prelude in excellent condition. $300 for these? really? I still ride mine every week. My hybrid got forked when it was on the roof rack and my wife pulled into the garage : (
