90-91 Schwinn High Plains Mt Bike
08-12-20, 10:50 AM
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90-91 Schwinn High Plains Mt Bike
A barely ridden 23" Schwinn High Plains popped up for sale near me. ChroMo frame & fork. Thoughts on value?
08-12-20, 11:44 AM
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Dunno about the value, but I would snap that one up and build it with dropped bars in a skinny minute.
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There’s a nice tig welded one near me that I’ve been considering getting in contact with the owner about. However, I feel at $250 it’s the upper end of what I’d like to be paying.
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The first one is a '91, second is a '94 or maybe a '93. Both in the middle of the pecking order, but the '91 has a better frame (TT double-butted) and better components. In these times, it could fetch $200-250. The layer of barn dust (or whatever that is) could be used as a bargaining chip.
'91 specs - Schwinn catalogs, 1991 - 2000 (18 of 577)
Edit - maybe I should eat those words. I think this one's a 1990, based on the location of the lettering. Smaller, as well. 'Course, maybe this one's way underpriced, no "pandemic tax". This price is what I would expect to see for this level of bike, say, a year ago.
https://madison.craigslist.org/bik/d...170546426.html
'91 specs - Schwinn catalogs, 1991 - 2000 (18 of 577)
Edit - maybe I should eat those words. I think this one's a 1990, based on the location of the lettering. Smaller, as well. 'Course, maybe this one's way underpriced, no "pandemic tax". This price is what I would expect to see for this level of bike, say, a year ago.
https://madison.craigslist.org/bik/d...170546426.html
Older Schwinn High Plains Mountain bike - $100
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08-13-20, 12:48 PM
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08-13-20, 02:13 PM
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08-13-20, 05:16 PM
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I got my High Plains($75) in 2012 I believe and have always had it in drop bar mode. Mostly when I change it around I am trying a different quill stem but still a drop bar. I’ve said many times the components are meh but the frame is the hidden gem.
The HP has a stable and solid ride feel and I consider it the poor mans Surly long haul trucker. This bike will stay with me till the end!
Thanks for asking.
I got my High Plains($75) in 2012 I believe and have always had it in drop bar mode. Mostly when I change it around I am trying a different quill stem but still a drop bar. I’ve said many times the components are meh but the frame is the hidden gem.
The HP has a stable and solid ride feel and I consider it the poor mans Surly long haul trucker. This bike will stay with me till the end!
Thanks for asking.
08-13-20, 05:26 PM
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When you get it replace the price point HS for a Tange Passage. It does well for the feel and look of the frame. That 23” is lugged, good sign! Paint is special and the drizzle is different on every frame.
