frank theriault wrote: > On 6/17/07, Scott Loveless <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> Picked up a Schwinn World yesterday at the local Salvation Army store. >> It's made in Taiwan and looks to have been manufactured by Giant in >> '87. She's in really good shape for her age, but needs a little TLC. >> The headset is too tight, which makes for some interesting handling, the >> gear train needs lube, and the tires are really cheap. Good news is >> that most of her is interchangeable with the other bike, including >> wheels. Looks like I'm set to start tearing them down and building >> something half-way decent. >> >> http://picasaweb.google.com/sdloveless/Krystal/photo#5077092745318006258 >> > > Sweet! > > I've always wanted to own a Schwinn. Not one like yours, but an old > 1950's cruiser. I remember seeing ads for Schwinns on Captain > Kangaroo when I was a kid, and I wanted one - they were so exotic (we > couldn't get them in Canada). > > I remember the Captain, intoning "prices slightly higher in the South > and in the West..." I don't know why, but that's always stuck in my > mind, and I intone it to myself whenever I see a Schwinn. > > Great grab, Scott! > > cheers, > frank > > Thanks, Frank. I've been lusting after a Raleigh Clubman, or maybe a Lenton. They're not really collectors items (read: they can be had for much less than your 50s Schwinn) in the States, but finding an intact 50 or 60 year old bike is not that easy. One of these days.....
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