I love old Schwinns : Premis in the stable now
12-18-10, 03:13 PM
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I love old Schwinns : Premis in the stable now
Picked this up for yet an other song............love my local CL
12-18-10, 06:22 PM
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My only gripe with them is that the 24" frames are reserved to the highest end models and seem to be uncommon.
I'm digging the off white color coordination on this one.
I'm digging the off white color coordination on this one.
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12-18-10, 06:38 PM
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Lifelong Cards fan here, Mike. Nice bike.
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MikesChevelle, great find. And since you're putting STI on it, you can send that crappy Ole over my way
12-19-10, 12:09 AM
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You know, I never noticed this before. My Circuit is that size, so I assumed they made it across the range. I can also ride and enjoy 63s, but 61 is the perfect size for me.
MikesChevelle, great find. And since you're putting STI on it, you can send that crappy Ole over my way
MikesChevelle, great find. And since you're putting STI on it, you can send that crappy Ole over my way
PS No Ole's all Suntour 7000 with DC brakes
12-19-10, 01:41 AM
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Really nice find.
Do you know if Le Tours were made in Chicago in '84? Mine has a "Chicago" headbadge, but the fork steerer is stamped "Japan" or "Panasonic," or something.
Do you know if Le Tours were made in Chicago in '84? Mine has a "Chicago" headbadge, but the fork steerer is stamped "Japan" or "Panasonic," or something.
12-19-10, 09:28 AM
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Thats a weird one to me, wonder if the fork is Panasonic but the rest is USA.
Who doesnt like old Schwinns, especially the lil bit more rare ones
Who doesnt like old Schwinns, especially the lil bit more rare ones
12-19-10, 09:59 AM
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They are awesome bikes, I have a purple fade 88 Premis. I found this on CL today... Maybe somebody else need/wants one.
https://minneapolis.craigslist.org/an...119419372.html
https://minneapolis.craigslist.org/an...119419372.html
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12-19-10, 10:24 AM
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I also have the purple fade in 54cm. Picked it up on CL a few years back for $75 and have kept it, though the frame is about 2cm too small for me. I love the all white Suntour/DiaCompe component group and have thought about stripping it if the right project were to come along.
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12-19-10, 11:14 AM
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Le Tours were built in Greenville, Mississippi starting with the '83 models (the Mississippi plant opened in '81 and built some of the Schwinns during the '80's and very early '90's). The Chicago plant closed in late 1983, so no Schwinns were built there after that. There were only two model years that Le Tours were built in Chicago: 1979 and 1980. The Chicago headbadges were used into the early '90's only because the company headquarters remained there. As for your fork, it's probably a Tange (Japanese), they built jillions of forks for a bunch of brands during that era.
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They are awesome bikes, I have a purple fade 88 Premis. I found this on CL today... Maybe somebody else need/wants one.
https://minneapolis.craigslist.org/an...119419372.html
https://minneapolis.craigslist.org/an...119419372.html
12-19-10, 03:02 PM
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I also have the purple fade in 54cm. Picked it up on CL a few years back for $75 and have kept it, though the frame is about 2cm too small for me. I love the all white Suntour/DiaCompe component group and have thought about stripping it if the right project were to come along.
Happy Holidays Mike, and Merry Christmas!
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12-19-10, 03:26 PM
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I went chasing after a Premis in my size in Charlotte a couple of months ago. Unfortunately, it was really beat. You found a nice one.
12-19-10, 04:44 PM
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Le Tours were built in Greenville, Mississippi starting with the '83 models (the Mississippi plant opened in '81 and built some of the Schwinns during the '80's and very early '90's). The Chicago plant closed in late 1983, so no Schwinns were built there after that. There were only two model years that Le Tours were built in Chicago: 1979 and 1980. The Chicago headbadges were used into the early '90's only because the company headquarters remained there. As for your fork, it's probably a Tange (Japanese), they built jillions of forks for a bunch of brands during that era.
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Nice bike Mike. I would love to get a Premis and put STIs on it. Keep us posted on how well it works for you.