FS / Trade: 1949 Schwinn D37X balloon tire bike
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FS / Trade: 1949 Schwinn D37X balloon tire bike
This is an oddity that I built for a friend about 15 years ago, and in a curious twist of fate and circumstances, it's come back. Someone in the family owns it now, and wants me to sell it.
The frame, forks, chainguard, and fenders were pieced together from eBay finds (fenders have a few wavy spots where dents were removed), saddle is not correct (also, the saddle frame has been reworked since; the front spring is no longer there), and the stem, chainring, and headbadge are excellent repros. Rims are 1980's drop centers that look similar to originals, laced to modern hubs. It presents well, but it's not perfect, and the paint job is not factory correct. Pinstriping isn't the best, and it has worn away here and there.
El precio is $250 - maybe you think that's OK. I think it's overpriced. However, since it is hanging in my shed taking up space and just generally irritating me, I might give thought to a trade - wherein I cover the $250 myself and trade the bike off for something more worthy of taking up space in said shed.
At any rate, if you're interested, shoot me a PM and we'll probably be able to work something out.
-Kurt
The frame, forks, chainguard, and fenders were pieced together from eBay finds (fenders have a few wavy spots where dents were removed), saddle is not correct (also, the saddle frame has been reworked since; the front spring is no longer there), and the stem, chainring, and headbadge are excellent repros. Rims are 1980's drop centers that look similar to originals, laced to modern hubs. It presents well, but it's not perfect, and the paint job is not factory correct. Pinstriping isn't the best, and it has worn away here and there.
El precio is $250 - maybe you think that's OK. I think it's overpriced. However, since it is hanging in my shed taking up space and just generally irritating me, I might give thought to a trade - wherein I cover the $250 myself and trade the bike off for something more worthy of taking up space in said shed.
At any rate, if you're interested, shoot me a PM and we'll probably be able to work something out.
-Kurt
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Along with it just being a good-looking bike generally, my wife likes how it matches your door. 
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I'd literally open my ears to any offer on this thing at this point. I'm not just freaking sick of it, I hate it.
I want it GONE.
-Kurt
I want it GONE.
-Kurt
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If you donate it to Jack the Bike Man in West Palm Beach, it will be appreciated.
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