1960 schwinn continental X 2
08-21-12, 07:09 AM
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1960 schwinn continental X 2
Hi Everyone, Found two of schwinns first ten speeds! two continentals in mint condition. simplex derailleurs, manual upfront. I traded the 23" for a 1975 Albert Eisentraut model A 
I may rob the small one of parts for my schwinn new world??
I may rob the small one of parts for my schwinn new world??
08-21-12, 08:08 AM
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08-21-12, 08:27 AM
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How much had you been drinking when you made that trade? I just wanna know for next time and how much beer I should bring to your place.......
08-21-12, 08:43 AM
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I traded a huffy aero wind for a confente.
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08-21-12, 10:13 AM
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incazzare.
Are you saying you traded away the large Continental and got an Eisentraut?
Or are you saying you traded away an Eisentraut and got the two Continentals?
Or are you saying you traded away an Eisentraut and got the two Continentals?
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What the what?
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08-21-12, 12:17 PM
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^ DING DING My friend had a 1975 Eisentraut model A that he never really cared for to bumpy he offered the trade. Here is the eisentraut. Not sure what I will do with it yet?? But it will sell quicker than a 1960 continental
@junkyardbike do you know where lake tamarack in sussex county is??
he offered the trade. Here is the eisentraut. Not sure what I will do with it yet?? But it will sell quicker than a 1960 continental @junkyardbike do you know where lake tamarack in sussex county is??
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08-21-12, 07:16 PM
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Whew!
Okay, glad I misunderstood. You done good. Carry on!
Okay, glad I misunderstood. You done good. Carry on!
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Nice Continentals. Have you got a close-up of the headbadges?
08-22-12, 07:40 AM
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Now there's a Traut I'd go fishin for. Sweet.
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08-22-12, 08:27 AM
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^ DING DING My friend had a 1975 Eisentraut model A that he never really cared for to bumpy he offered the trade. Here is the eisentraut. Not sure what I will do with it yet?? But it will sell quicker than a 1960 continental
@junkyardbike do you know where lake tamarack in sussex county is??
he offered the trade. Here is the eisentraut. Not sure what I will do with it yet?? But it will sell quicker than a 1960 continental @junkyardbike do you know where lake tamarack in sussex county is??
Nice 'traut!
