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Old 08-20-19, 11:03 AM
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New from Texas,

I'm about to retire and have been refurbishing my 20 year old Schwinn Supreme Cruiser. I was going to post some pics but see I need to have at least 10 post first. Anyway just wanted to say howdy.
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Old 08-20-19, 04:14 PM
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Hi, welcome to bike forums. Good luck with the retirement and the bike refurbishment.
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Old 08-21-19, 08:06 AM
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Hi, welcome to bike forums. Good luck with the retirement and the bike refurbishment.
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Old 08-21-19, 08:07 AM
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Old 08-21-19, 04:14 PM
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Old 08-21-19, 06:17 PM
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Old 08-21-19, 08:37 PM
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Welcome. Looking forward to seeing those pics. I’ve always been partial to Schwinns.
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Old 08-22-19, 08:15 AM
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Greetings,
I've retired recently, and enjoyed a return to biking.
Good luck
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Old 08-22-19, 11:53 AM
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Originally Posted by daverup
Greetings,
I've retired recently, and enjoyed a return to biking.
Good luck
Congrats, looking forward to my retirement. Never really stopped biking, decided to refurbish vs buying new since I know how this bike feels/rides!
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Old 08-23-19, 06:39 AM
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I decided to refurbish my 1990's Schwinn Beach Cruiser vs buy new. I know how this one feels and rides so it made since! Everything is new except the frame, rims and derailleur. I cleaned "everything" and put some mid-rise (9") handlebars, mini chrome fenders and an old Wheaties Cereal mini license plate TX 1954 (year I was born) on it to trick it out a little!



And some mini fenders.


Put an old Wheaties Cereal mini license plate on it.
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Old 08-23-19, 08:16 AM
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Originally Posted by Tenover
I decided to refurbish my 1990's Schwinn Beach Cruiser vs buy new. I know how this one feels and rides so it made since! Everything is new except the frame, rims and derailleur. I cleaned "everything" and put some mid-rise (9") handlebars, mini chrome fenders and an old Wheaties Cereal mini license plate TX 1954 (year I was born) on it to trick it out a little!
Great pics!
It's nice that you still have the bike. I've kept my 94 Crosscut since new, but some of our other "nostalgia bikes" we've had to find again.
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Old 08-24-19, 04:29 PM
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Welcome!
Nice cruiser. Looks great.
Also working on post count
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Old 08-24-19, 05:04 PM
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Originally Posted by strossos
Welcome!
Nice cruiser. Looks great.
Also working on post count
Thanks! Yea, it took a couple of days

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Old 08-24-19, 05:08 PM
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Welcome to the forum. I am retiring at the end of this year. Really looking forward to having a 52 week vacation every year!
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Old 08-24-19, 05:45 PM
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Welcome to the forum. I am retiring at the end of this year. Really looking forward to having a 52 week vacation every year!
Congratulations! We earned it!
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Old 08-29-19, 09:05 AM
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Welcome to retirement. I also retired recently and have purchased three bikes in the last 17 months. Two new ones and a 1980 Schwinn Voyager. I will have to sell one of my cars to make room in my garage.
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