Late 80s bikes that came in yellow?
09-22-18, 01:47 PM
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Late 80s bikes that came in yellow?
Hi All!
I have a friend who adores the color yellow. They are picking up a new bike (something cheap'sh to just ride around town) and found an old Schwinn Varsity. Though they look great, I've always found them to ride like a bag of bricks.
I myself love the styling of bikes from 1985 to the early 90s and wanted to point them towards something from or near that era. I think these bikes often hit a sweet spot on affordability, technology and looks. Anyone know of any bikes that come out in yellow (or were yellow dominant) originally from around then?
Thanks for sharing!
I have a friend who adores the color yellow. They are picking up a new bike (something cheap'sh to just ride around town) and found an old Schwinn Varsity. Though they look great, I've always found them to ride like a bag of bricks.
I myself love the styling of bikes from 1985 to the early 90s and wanted to point them towards something from or near that era. I think these bikes often hit a sweet spot on affordability, technology and looks. Anyone know of any bikes that come out in yellow (or were yellow dominant) originally from around then?
Thanks for sharing!
09-22-18, 01:59 PM
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Does it have to be a road bike? My 1985 Cannondale SM600 is yellow and it could be set up with more "road-friendly" tires. The fork was originally yellow - I replaced it and some components.
09-22-18, 02:47 PM
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1988 Schwinn Prelude in Lazer Yellow/White Fade. I like that paint scheme. I thought I just saw one for sale too.
09-22-18, 03:34 PM
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The 1986 Centurion Facet, which was a mid-range, slightly oversize aluminum frameset with SunTour Sprint comes immediately to mind. I'm sure I'll think of a few more, later.
1987 Centurion Ironman (Master, the 1988 Ironman Expert also came in a yellow-white fade
09-22-18, 03:40 PM
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Pretty sure there’s a LeMond out there in yellow.
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09-22-18, 03:43 PM
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Early 90s Bridgestone RB-1.
Olde Lemonds. And even turn of the century Lemonds. I have a 2001 Buenos Aires, and it looks early 90s
Olde Lemonds. And even turn of the century Lemonds. I have a 2001 Buenos Aires, and it looks early 90s
09-22-18, 06:26 PM
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Look at the Yellow Bike thread and pick one out, then go find it.
https://www.bikeforums.net/classic-v...september.html
https://www.bikeforums.net/classic-v...september.html
09-23-18, 11:11 AM
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oohlala, those all look beautiful! The Cannondale would be a great around town bike, looks like plenty of room for fenders. And I'm in love with all of the paint on Centurion Ironman's. I've never seen/heard of a Facet! I had a Cannondale sr500 that I loved and I might just have to find one of those for me (or a Miyata equivalent). Thanks for the replies everyone. Going to add some of these to my keywords search. I definitely missed the yellow bikes for September thread. I'll peek there too.
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Cannondale SR Road bike from 1986-ish came in yellow.
I have a frame hanging in the basement.
I have a frame hanging in the basement.
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09-23-18, 08:13 PM
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1987 Trek Antelope 800 was a nice yellow color:
31 years later I still have mine, but the above bike isn't it.
31 years later I still have mine, but the above bike isn't it.
09-24-18, 07:27 AM
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'86 Paramount with 7 speed Dura Ace
'88 Davis Phinney Serotta:
'88 Davis Phinney Serotta:
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panasonic had a lot in yellow
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