Back to the single (speed) life
01-16-17, 09:45 PM
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Back to the single (speed) life
Was cruising around lynnwood yesterday on my district and decided to pop my head into performance bicycle. Found a neat little Schwinn Willy in my size on sale, only $75! I couldn't pass that up, and I love how it rides, so I'm back to riding a single speed around! Yes, it's HiTen steel, and yes, it's got a coaster, but I like it. It's comfy to ride and simple.
01-16-17, 10:01 PM
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Was cruising around lynnwood yesterday on my district and decided to pop my head into performance bicycle. Found a neat little Schwinn Willy in my size on sale, only $75! I couldn't pass that up, and I love how it rides, so I'm back to riding a single speed around! Yes, it's HiTen steel, and yes, it's got a coaster, but I like it. It's comfy to ride and simple.
01-16-17, 11:18 PM
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Nice find! I'd have snatched that up in an instant, too. 
Actually, a few years back I did buy a similar model at Performance at great discount. It's a Schwinn "Sid", with the Shamano Coasting system. Automatic three speed with a coaster brake. It was marked down to $199. The unique electronic shifting system that runs off a dyno-hub, and Candy Red paint was just too much for me to pass up at that price.
Enjoy your new bike!
Actually, a few years back I did buy a similar model at Performance at great discount. It's a Schwinn "Sid", with the Shamano Coasting system. Automatic three speed with a coaster brake. It was marked down to $199. The unique electronic shifting system that runs off a dyno-hub, and Candy Red paint was just too much for me to pass up at that price.
Enjoy your new bike!
01-16-17, 11:30 PM
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Nice find! I'd have snatched that up in an instant, too.
Actually, a few years back I did buy a similar model at Performance at great discount. It's a Schwinn "Sid", with the Shamano Coasting system. Automatic three speed with a coaster brake. It was marked down to $199. The unique electronic shifting system that runs off a dyno-hub, and Candy Red paint was just too much for me to pass up at that price.
Enjoy your new bike!
Actually, a few years back I did buy a similar model at Performance at great discount. It's a Schwinn "Sid", with the Shamano Coasting system. Automatic three speed with a coaster brake. It was marked down to $199. The unique electronic shifting system that runs off a dyno-hub, and Candy Red paint was just too much for me to pass up at that price.
Enjoy your new bike!
01-16-17, 11:54 PM
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They connected the seat stays to the seat tube/top tube the same way they did in the 60s and 70s. Well, the process is different but they made it look the same. Cool.
01-17-17, 12:24 AM
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01-17-17, 07:10 AM
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I have an electra loft 1 sometimes the simplicity of single speed and coaster brakes is great plus I love the looks of it Nickel plated
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