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Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)

02-15-16, 08:32 AM

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Anyone around during the Bike Boom of the 1970s? Tell me about your story!

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Posted By BlazingPedals

On top of the gas crisis, there was the influx of...

On top of the gas crisis, there was the influx of inexpensive Japanese 10-speeds. Prior to that, the only options were heavy gas-pipe Schwinns or expensive imports.

Remember sitting in line for...

Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)

02-14-16, 09:04 PM

Replies: 249

Anyone around during the Bike Boom of the 1970s? Tell me about your story!

Views: 48,843

Posted By BlazingPedals

Um... I don't see any lugs there. What I DO see...

Um... I don't see any lugs there. What I DO see is the seat stay crimped to the dropout. Hopfully soldered, but that's not a given.

Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)

02-28-15, 07:31 PM

Replies: 249

Anyone around during the Bike Boom of the 1970s? Tell me about your story!

Views: 48,843

Posted By BlazingPedals

As I remember things, in the 60s and *very* early...

As I remember things, in the 60s and *very* early 70s, the bikes we'd now think of as road bikes were either Schwinn or some expensive European brand. Then, Japan flooded the market with relatively...

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