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Forum: Classic & Vintage

09-24-22, 11:24 PM

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Wheel size / tires for 1980 (?) Schwinn Collegiate

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Posted By snappybikes

I don't suppose anyone could tell me what the...

I don't suppose anyone could tell me what the seatpost diameter is for these bikes...? It's definitely smaller than 27.2... closer to 25.4 but hard to say exactly...

Forum: Classic & Vintage

09-18-22, 09:46 PM

Replies: 6

Wheel size / tires for 1980 (?) Schwinn Collegiate

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Posted By snappybikes

I love all the knowledge in this forum - thank...

I love all the knowledge in this forum - thank you! What I like about the GIANT/Collegiate for a grocery bike is the relaxed geometry, upright bars, chain guard and even the weight which makes it...

Forum: Classic & Vintage

09-18-22, 07:43 PM

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Wheel size / tires for 1980 (?) Schwinn Collegiate

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Posted By snappybikes

I think I solved this based on a thread on the...

I think I solved this based on a thread on the Schwinn Bike Forum (which I can't link due to my newbie status). A user JenniferC posted the following:

"Made by Giant as Bartcycle said, used a...

Forum: Classic & Vintage

09-18-22, 07:09 PM

Replies: 6

Wheel size / tires for 1980 (?) Schwinn Collegiate

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Posted By snappybikes

Thanks... Unfortunately there is no size...

Thanks... Unfortunately there is no size indicated on the current tires. The link above indicates that a 26 x 1 3/8 Schwinn rim would be ISO 597 though the 70s... I was able to pin down the date of...

Forum: Classic & Vintage

09-18-22, 05:49 PM

Replies: 6

Wheel size / tires for 1980 (?) Schwinn Collegiate

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Posted By snappybikes

Wheel size / tires for 1980 (?) Schwinn Collegiate

I just picked up a 1980s Schwinn Collegiate (electric blue) to use as a putzing around town / errands bike. EDIT: pretty sure it's a 1985/1986 based on catalogs - based on Shimano 3 speed hub.

The...

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