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01-30-24, 05:50 PM
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Posted By H2Rick

Thanks for that info,Rick. I had no idea that...

Thanks for that info,Rick.
I had no idea that Greenville's production lasted that long.
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Views: 1,633
Posted By H2Rick

BMC_Kid: Thanks for the offer but the freight...

BMC_Kid: Thanks for the offer but the freight from TX to AB would be a killer. Nice looking frame though.
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Posted By H2Rick

Bike's comment? "I could go this for a 100 miles...

Bike's comment? "I could go this for a 100 miles if you can find a hill that long! No problem." Completely confidence inspiring.)

LOLOLOL. Yes, I'm hoping for the same type of response from my 710...
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Posted By H2Rick

My goodness !!! Wouldn't I like to own that Pro...

My goodness !!! Wouldn't I like to own that Pro !!!! However it looks like the frame may be a tad large for me.:cry:
Regardless, she's a stunner !!!
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Views: 455
Posted By H2Rick

Jerry: If you look at the top of the...

Jerry: If you look at the top of the headstock/steerer tube you'll see two letters followed by 5 or 6 numbers. This is the serial number of that frame. The 2 letters will tell you the month and year...
01-12-24, 08:33 PM
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Posted By H2Rick

A Greenvile Schwinn ?? Wow, that's a pretty rare...

A Greenvile Schwinn ?? Wow, that's a pretty rare bird. I wonder what the total production volume was from that plant.:foo: Anyone ??
01-05-24, 07:06 PM
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Posted By H2Rick

Absolutely stunning !!!! What a great job you've...

Absolutely stunning !!!! What a great job you've done.:thumb:
11-12-23, 05:18 PM
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Posted By H2Rick

Great score, rickpaulos !!! That's a real piece...

Great score, rickpaulos !!! That's a real piece of history.
Is that stylized "w" on the bb not the corporate symbol belonging to Western Cycle ??
11-07-23, 01:10 PM
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Posted By H2Rick

Well, you may have a 1989 price list showing the...

Well, you may have a 1989 price list showing the World Tourist as still available but those were probably leftover units they were still trying to get rid of. These FFS 10 speed equipped bikes were...
11-04-23, 08:43 PM
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Posted By H2Rick

Hummer: Thanks for your input, however,,,,,, ...

Hummer: Thanks for your input, however,,,,,,
The very last time that Schwinn offered the FFS (Front Freewheel System, which both these bikes have) on any of their models was 1987. In fact, the World...
10-25-23, 11:05 AM
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Posted By H2Rick

WGB: One of my buddies has a couple of Falcons,...

WGB: One of my buddies has a couple of Falcons, too. Since Falcon doesn't appear in Tmar's listings, I wonder if it was a Canada-only brand designed and sold through a Canadian distributor who sold...
08-29-23, 06:01 PM
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Posted By H2Rick

Dfrost: Yep, I've tried the 2 that are in Calgary...

Dfrost: Yep, I've tried the 2 that are in Calgary and no luck. Miyatas were not widely distributed/sold in Canada back in the day with the main markets being Vancouver BC, Toronto ON and Montreal QC....
08-27-23, 09:32 PM
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Posted By H2Rick

Well, first I've got to resolve the mixed size...

Well, first I've got to resolve the mixed size wheel thing....and that's turning out to be a giant pita. It seems that no one offers a black rimmed 27" (630mm) front wheel with a QR hub and 36 hole...
08-26-23, 06:09 PM
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Views: 576
Posted By H2Rick

1984 Miyata 710 Project

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03-07-23, 11:17 PM
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Posted By H2Rick

.......and I'm considering a minty 684, too. What...

.......and I'm considering a minty 684, too. What are the odds ?? LOLOL
How did yours turn out for you ?? Have you stil got it ??
01-08-23, 05:34 PM
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Posted By H2Rick

rickpaulos: My 2 little contributions are: AA)...

rickpaulos: My 2 little contributions are:
AA) I've seen numerous 70's bikes with ALPS bars on them. One bike is my 1972 Hiawatha and, if I was at home I'd be able to show you a loose set of bars...
12-16-22, 12:39 PM
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Posted By H2Rick

OK.......maybe I can get these TWO...

OK.......maybe I can get these TWO identical1983-ish Schwinn World Tourists figured out.....and you're NOT seeing double.;)
#1 is s/n SA003919 with headstock badge #0150....
12-15-22, 08:42 PM
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Posted By H2Rick

Thanks for the links Eric.

Thanks for the links Eric.
12-15-22, 08:39 PM
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Posted By H2Rick

He has decided to keep it now that he knows what...

He has decided to keep it now that he knows what it is courtesy of katsup's link above.
12-14-22, 11:11 PM
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Posted By H2Rick

That's it, Katsup !!!! Many thanks for your help.

That's it, Katsup !!!! Many thanks for your help.
12-14-22, 05:53 PM
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Posted By H2Rick

HELP !!! A Buddy Of Mine......

......is offering me a well used and much modified Rocky Mountain "Oxygen Race" mountain bike (I think). The equipment group is Deore XT but the crank assy is now a Race Face 175mm item instead of...
08-21-22, 03:57 PM
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Posted By H2Rick

OK, T-Mar, here's one that has me baffled......

and I'd really appreciate your help with any background on it. Apparently, it's a Yamaguchi circa 1976 but that's about all I can figure out.
...
08-21-22, 03:14 PM
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Posted By H2Rick

Hey !! I picked up its younger (1985) brother...

Hey !! I picked up its younger (1985) brother last year while we were in AZ for the winter, Zookster. Long story but it turns out that mine was originally sold by a bike shop in Davenport,...
05-10-22, 11:41 AM
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Posted By H2Rick

Many thanks for the info, Jacoblee.

Many thanks for the info, Jacoblee.
05-09-22, 09:50 AM
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Posted By H2Rick

Jacoblee: What a nice find !!! That is one fancy...

Jacoblee: What a nice find !!! That is one fancy frame with all the arabesque stuff happening on the lugs. Excuse my ignorance but who was/is Bruce Gordon ??
Thanks, Rick
04-25-22, 09:50 PM
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Posted By H2Rick

Thank you for the background on the Miyata stuff,...

Thank you for the background on the Miyata stuff, T-mar. The only way Seiki could have made those bits better was to make them from stainless.
04-24-22, 04:27 PM
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Posted By H2Rick

OK.....as promised above, here are the pics of my...

OK.....as promised above, here are the pics of my 1986 Miyata Ninety. Yes, I know, it's the 2nd from the bottom of Miyata's 1986 lineup of 19 models but it's such a nice example of almost anything...
04-24-22, 03:45 PM
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Posted By H2Rick

What a lovely Chicago-built Schwinn, That color...

What a lovely Chicago-built Schwinn, That color is called Opaque Red and was only offered on the 1974 model.
If it truly is a 1974 model you can confirm by checking the 2nd letter of the serial...
04-24-22, 02:51 PM
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Views: 286,325
Posted By H2Rick

Well, instead of a bunch of Miyata pics, I have a...

Well, instead of a bunch of Miyata pics, I have a bunch of MERCURY pics in my gallery. This appears/appears to be some kind of department store bike maybe sold by Murray but made in Japan. Serial #...
04-19-22, 03:15 PM
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Posted By H2Rick

BTW, speaking of those Miyatas that rickpaulos...

BTW, speaking of those Miyatas that rickpaulos showed shots of (great pics!!) I just bought a model Ninety men's with a 21" frame, all in immaculate condition.
I got it from the original owner (a...
11-14-21, 10:03 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 6,561
Posted By H2Rick

Thanks for the tip OTS. Unfortunately my wallet...

Thanks for the tip OTS. Unfortunately my wallet won't allow me to buy a set of Panaracers, as nice as they are.
In fact I couldn't afford to buy even ONE of them. :lol:
I have Cheng Shins on 2 of...
11-13-21, 08:08 PM
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Views: 6,561
Posted By H2Rick

I'm glad to hear those Motobecane stories,...

I'm glad to hear those Motobecane stories, guys.:thumb:
It truly is a lovely ride compared to my 1981 Panasonic/Schwinn World Tourist.
You guys have almost convinced me to spend the money on a set...
11-09-21, 06:53 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 6,561
Posted By H2Rick

Hey, camjr. Yours looks exactly like the one I...

Hey, camjr. Yours looks exactly like the one I just inherited except along the way someone has put a different stem and touring bars on it.
Regardless, it's a great ride but it needs new tires and...
10-24-21, 07:52 PM
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Views: 37,866
Posted By H2Rick

Just to resurrect this thread once more, I have...

Just to resurrect this thread once more, I have had TWO of these lovely bikes....both ladies models. The first one was, I now know, exceedingly rare in that it had a "Warm Silver" painted frame but...
10-20-21, 04:38 PM
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Posted By H2Rick

Sadly, this one is the pita 3 notch type so, as I...

Sadly, this one is the pita 3 notch type so, as I posted above in reply to oneclick's suggestion, we'll work with it still attached to the wheel. I hope to take a pic of it this evening and post the...
10-20-21, 04:35 PM
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Views: 3,324
Posted By H2Rick

Thnaks for the instructions, oneclick. However,...

Thnaks for the instructions, oneclick.
However, I think I'll convince him to dismantle the freewheel from the outboard side just as if the freewheel was off the wheel. Thus the freewheel hub can...
10-19-21, 10:36 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 3,324
Posted By H2Rick

Thank you for the above info T-Mar !!! A buddy...

Thank you for the above info T-Mar !!!
A buddy of mine recently bought a later model Mcleod's Hiawatha (I decoded the serial numbers as December 1978 production) 5 speed which is totally different...
09-21-21, 09:43 PM
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Posted By H2Rick

T-Mar: Many thanks for the thumbnail history of...

T-Mar:
Many thanks for the thumbnail history of Macleod's stores and your efforts
to fill in the history on my Hiawatha. I realize it's not a very desirable/exotic bike
but it's an unusual colour...
09-20-21, 07:35 PM
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Views: 286,325
Posted By H2Rick

Another Newbie Here.......

with a headscratcher for T-Mar.

I have what appears to be an early 70's 10 speed bike definitely made in Japan as per the head badge.

It was made for Macleod's, a chain of small town hardware...
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