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02-09-17, 08:50 AM
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Posted By pastorbobnlnh

Beautiful! All it needs is a Brooks B15 and it...

Beautiful! All it needs is a Brooks B15 and it would be almost showroom ready!
10-18-14, 07:42 PM
08-23-14, 06:37 AM
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Posted By pastorbobnlnh

Welcome to C&V! Glad you joined up. Beautiful...

Welcome to C&V! Glad you joined up. Beautiful Schwinns, BTW! :D Did Schwinn call this color Radiant Coppertone? But then again it looks more greenish. I suffer, however, from a certain amount of...
07-24-14, 11:42 AM
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Posted By pastorbobnlnh

Just my 2 cents. :innocent: I recently...

Just my 2 cents. :innocent:

I recently upgraded my '93 Cannondale R600 to 9 speed Nashbar/Microshift brifters and derailleurs and a Nashbar compact crankset (50-34). I'm running a SRAM 11-34...
07-05-14, 06:30 AM
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Posted By pastorbobnlnh

Since this thread has been revised, I thought I'd...

Since this thread has been revised, I thought I'd post an updated photo of "Sporty" my '72 Super Sport. Recently I swapped out the original stem for a longer one and went back to the original bars. ...
02-22-14, 08:40 PM
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Posted By pastorbobnlnh

Tall stems for old men with stiff backs who still...

Tall stems for old men with stiff backs who still like to ride bikes with dropbars. :p
02-22-14, 10:38 AM
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Posted By pastorbobnlnh

Von, that's great and you are correct. Size wise...

Von, that's great and you are correct. Size wise those stems are close to the Technomic. Finish wise, not so close!

Michael, thanks for considering, but for this project I'm looking for a man's...
02-21-14, 06:46 PM
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Posted By pastorbobnlnh

Zeni, thanks! :D BTW, if anyone has a 22"...

Zeni, thanks! :D

BTW, if anyone has a 22" Super Sport they want to sell, Top506 has a 24" he'll trade to me. :thumb:
02-21-14, 09:05 AM
02-21-14, 07:16 AM
Replies: 216
Views: 51,880
Posted By pastorbobnlnh

Okay--- so the creative juices have been flowing...

Okay--- so the creative juices have been flowing and simmering overnight. :innocent:

I've been working with Sailorbenjamine on a purchase of a set of Strumey Archer drum brake hubs and a Super...
02-20-14, 05:21 AM
Replies: 216
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Posted By pastorbobnlnh

Quick Poll: How many still use the original...

Quick Poll:

How many still use the original Brooks B15 Saddle that was standard issue on the SS and ST?

I don't (although the one I have is carefully stored away).

Currently a Brooks Pro is...
02-19-14, 01:53 PM
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Posted By pastorbobnlnh

vonfilm---- FANTASTIC SS!!!!! :thumb: Perfect...

vonfilm---- FANTASTIC SS!!!!! :thumb: Perfect example of how a great blank canvas can be transformed into a work of art!
02-19-14, 06:15 AM
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Posted By pastorbobnlnh

And hopefully this coming April, Top506 will add...

And hopefully this coming April, Top506 will add a certain '65 SS in Radiant Coppertone to his bike barn. :thumb:

Vonfilm, you asked if a certain naysayer had ever ridden a Schwinn fillet brazed...
02-18-14, 09:32 PM
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Posted By pastorbobnlnh

The CL Superior might just be the '81-83 "Baby...

The CL Superior might just be the '81-83 "Baby Paramount" version made by Don M. out of left over Chicago Paramount 531 tubing and Nervex lugs (not fillet brazed). If so, that's a great deal! :thumb:
02-18-14, 08:55 PM
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Posted By pastorbobnlnh

The above and below fillet brazed is a Superior...

The above and below fillet brazed is a Superior from about the late 1930s or '40s. I swiped the pictures from an ebay listing over 8 years ago and it became the inspiration for the box stripes on...
02-18-14, 08:22 PM
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Posted By pastorbobnlnh

There's a beauty and elegance in the Schwinn...

There's a beauty and elegance in the Schwinn fillet brazed frames that make them uniquely part of the American bicycle history. Of course some people don't appreciate this history, nor the fact...
02-18-14, 04:06 PM
Replies: 216
Views: 51,880
Posted By pastorbobnlnh

Notice the difference between my stem and the one...

Notice the difference between my stem and the one listed on ebay?
http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p71/pastorbobnlnh/Super%20Sports/Sports%20Tourer/P4070015.jpg...
02-18-14, 12:27 PM
Replies: 216
Views: 51,880
Posted By pastorbobnlnh

Its a bit of an oddball. I've only ever had this...

Its a bit of an oddball. I've only ever had this one and have seen maybe 2 other examples on the internet. It is marked "Schwinn Forged" and maybe Metacortex can shed some light on it. It was not...
02-18-14, 10:37 AM
Replies: 216
Views: 51,880
Posted By pastorbobnlnh

In regard to the headset and FD: It is...

In regard to the headset and FD:

It is important to save the originals if trying to save money. New headsets can be found if you look for ones marked as "Old School BMX." On Sporty I used a...
02-18-14, 06:24 AM
Replies: 216
Views: 51,880
Posted By pastorbobnlnh

Start with this.... ...

Start with this....

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p71/pastorbobnlnh/Super%20Sports/SSframeforkcrankside.jpg

Add lots of $$$, patience, and time, to end up with this....
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