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Old 06-01-11, 04:53 PM
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wow, my first one was a Schwinn Super-LeTour with all Campy. I worked at the Schwinn dealer and built it up myself. I loved that bike. Apparently my brother thought I was never coming back after joining the military and sold it while I was gone..

Sadly, I can't find one picture of it.

A 1972 Fuji Finest stuck in the corner of a bike shop got me going again. I just couldn't stand the poor thing languishing away. No, I still haven't replaced the saddle..

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Originally Posted by jeepr
wow, my first one was a Schwinn Super-LeTour with all Campy. I worked at the Schwinn dealer and built it up myself. I loved that bike. Apparently my brother thought I was never coming back after joining the military and sold it while I was gone..

Sadly, I can't find one picture of it.

A 1972 Fuji Finest stuck in the corner of a bike shop got me going again. I just couldn't stand the poor thing languishing away. No, I still haven't replaced the saddle..

Loving that Fuji. From what I've seen, I really like their lines.
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No doubt about it:
1976 Sears Free Spirit, Bicentennial edition 10-sp, black vinyl wrap, center pulls, dual-position brake levers.
White with red/blue stripes, lugged frame, chromies, black saddle, I swapped the gums for black tires.
Removed all the reflectors and added 8" fenders and an analog speedometer.
Was on sale for 99.99 + 6% tax = 105.99
Rode it for almost two years, sold it for $105.

And about 35 or more years later, $100 plus shipping from eBay (before rehab):
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My first 10-speed was a gold-tone 1963 Schwinn Sierra (15-speed Continental) that I bought used for $15 in 1975 while in grad school in Ann Arbor. It had a bent (Ashtabula) crank, so I bought a 10-speed Continental crank, and overhauled the bike, installing new tires, new rings, new chain. Huret Allvit RD if I remember correctly (Huret anyway). I rode it with great pleasure until I bought a new R531 frameset and built myself a "racing" bike in 1985, with more exotic gear. I gave the Schwinn to a friend; haven't seen him in awhile, so I don't know if he still has it.
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Bought this new the summer I finished high school. It transformed my life, and I lived on it. It's been with me through a dozen states and a dozen countries. The only original part left on it is the Stronglight 93 crank and BB. The BB is getting a new Phil real soon, along with a few other "freshing up" details.



I still love how it rides!
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I don't have any good pictures of the one that started it all.
But the one that solidified it?

And lord how I miss that bike.
-Gene-
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This mid 80's Giant RS 940 was given to me by a neighbor cleaning out his garage. I had been riding on an ancient Univega mountain bike, which suited me just fine until I got back on a road bike.....

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AFTER:



That was a Dupli-Color paint job with their clear over it. Needless to say I could not stand the pink and white combination, not even a little.

Eventually I decided it was too small for me, it caused more pain than I thought normal, I bought a messed up Raleigh on ebay, then another, then another.........and on and on.
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Originally Posted by Rabid Koala
This mid 80's Giant RS 940 was given to me by a neighbor cleaning out his garage. I had been riding on an ancient Univega mountain bike, which suited me just fine until I got back on a road bike.....

BEFORE:



AFTER:



That was a Dupli-Color paint job with their clear over it. Needless to say I could not stand the pink and white combination, not even a little.

Eventually I decided it was too small for me, it caused more pain than I thought normal, I bought a messed up Raleigh on ebay, then another, then another.........and on and on.
I like that you did the 2 color scheme, just like the original. From the photo, it looks like a really, really nice job.
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Mine was Lake Blue... worked two jobs to be able to buy it.

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Originally Posted by mkeller234
I like that you did the 2 color scheme, just like the original. From the photo, it looks like a really, really nice job.
Thanks!

That bike has long since been dismantled, but the frame sits in my side yard and still looks pretty decent after a few years of exposure. The forks, which were a replacement put on by the previous owner, went to Bigbossman a few years ago. The rims are hanging in the garage and other parts have been scattered about. This bike did the most important thing, which is got me back on a road bike.
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