Road Test/Bike Review (1978) SCHWINN Superior
 

Never heard of this bike until now, but certainly because I didn't catch this short recent thread: https://www.bikeforums.net/classic-v...-superior.html
Never would have thought that 150 lbs could define a "bigger rider", not even in 1978.

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I had a 1978 Schwinn Superior, bought when I started working at the local Schwinn shop. I liked that bike a bunch and I'm sorry I sold it. I'm so sorry I tracked down a similar frame and turned it into a resto-mod: https://www.flickr.com/photos/ohpv/a...57642470085394

You did a very nice job on the frame. What was your procedure?

Here's mine I bought new in 79. Still have it and ride it, and love it.
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Beautiful bike! You've taken excellent care of it.
OK, we've seen the Green and the Black, now who wants to show us one in Flamingo?

I gave it to some professionals and threw money at them. :) I had some extra cash thanks to a volunteer session as a lab rat.
Black Magic Paint

Those tires are going to last you thousands of miles.
I love them.
Sweet looking bike, too :)

Thank you. I ride it so little, the tires will most likely rot from age before they'd get worn out. I should ride it more though because it's so comfortable.

The fillet-brazed CrMo frames were always Schwinn's sleeper models. Extra points on this one for a nice alloy crankset and that great SunTour rear derailleur. That black with brown saddle, tape, and toolbag looks really sharp.

I noticed that the article was written by some guy named Gary Fisher. That name sounds vaguely familiar. Is he a 'big' guy; over 150 lbs? :)

He's 6-foot + an inch or two. I'm not sure he's my size (6-foot-4). I've often wondered if his size influenced his design choices for mountain bikes: large aluminum tubes, 1 1/4" headsets, rear suspension, etc. where Tom Ritchey (a smaller person) chose smaller steel tubes, 1"headsets, and hardtails.

I just picked up a 1982 superior, can’t wait to get it out when it warms up a little.

Orange? Start a new thread and post pics when you're able.

The 1981-83 Superiors are much different than the late 70s models. Essentially, they are Paramounts.

Here's my 1981 Superior

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Very nice

Owning a G. Fisher, I'm a fan.
Here he is in action.
Tall & thin.
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The author of the Schwinn Superior article...
 

...a few years after writing it.

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The Man likes to laugh.
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