Unknown Schwinn worth it?
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Unknown Schwinn worth it?
I came across this Schwinn looks in decent shape, would it be worth getting as a second bike, if it's my size?
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"shwinn bike has a flat back tire saleing as is. 25.00"
Not so much a second bike, more of a 8th or 9th bike.
Not so much a second bike, more of a 8th or 9th bike.
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Is it worth $25? Yes If you need a bike that you do not need to worry about locking up outside or something? It is not a great bike or even a very good bike. Perfect for a college kid on a budget.
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I came across this Schwinn looks in decent shape, would it be worth getting as a second bike, if it's my size?
shwinn road bike
shwinn road bike
Actually, the bike doesn't look too bad in the pics. But, inspection is the key. If the fork is straight and there is no damage to the top tube or down tube from a crash and no bending to the stays, or the like, I think it's worth $25 and very well may be worth saving from the scrap heat. Even old Schwinns need, and deserve, love.
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Thanks yall, I'm getting back into riding after a few years off, I have my road bike I pull my kid on his tag along, but was looking at this like a grocery getter like you said if I find something else use it for parts maybe. Also being a bigger guy the steel wheels aren't to bad.
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That bike around here goes for 125 cleaned lubed and tuned , I wish I could find a hundred of them like that for 25 bucks. I pay 50 bucks all day long for bikes like that, put 3 hours into them and ask 125,,here is a pic of one
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That appears to be a 1977 Schwinn Sierra with a 24" frame in Flamboyant Red.
While it was called the Sierra in '77, most people would know it as a Continental. Schwinn used the classic Continental name up until '76, then they renamed it as the Sierra for '77, the Continental II for '78 and '79, and finally back to just the Continental in '80 and later. A bit of an identity crisis but that's how it was.
While some may disagree, I really like the '70s Continental/II/Sierra and feel that one is easily worth more than $25.
While it was called the Sierra in '77, most people would know it as a Continental. Schwinn used the classic Continental name up until '76, then they renamed it as the Sierra for '77, the Continental II for '78 and '79, and finally back to just the Continental in '80 and later. A bit of an identity crisis but that's how it was.
While some may disagree, I really like the '70s Continental/II/Sierra and feel that one is easily worth more than $25.
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I don't know how you do it. The cheapest brake pads I'd put on a bike are $7 to $8. New tires and tubes are what, $15/wheel? Chain is $6 to $10. Bar tape, cables and housing. Doing all that and servicing the hubs, BB and headset and truing the wheels all in three hours, you're a much better bike mechanic than I am.
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That looks like one of those boat anchor Schwinns. One piece crank. Steel wheels. Bolt on wheel in back. Front wheel looks like it may be quick release. Front fork doesn't match the rest of bike. May be a replacement part. Schwinn was trying to make their bikes indestructable for the end of the world as we know it back then. When the planet explodes, that thing will be floating around in space somewhere. Yep $25 sounds right. Have fun.
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If your looking for a grocery getter look for a mountain bike or even a hybrid. Or actually what do you pull the kids with? If you already a bike with trailer on it that is perfect for the grocery store.
WOW it is slim pickens for a bikes down there!
WOW it is slim pickens for a bikes down there!
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I don't know how you do it. The cheapest brake pads I'd put on a bike are $7 to $8. New tires and tubes are what, $15/wheel? Chain is $6 to $10. Bar tape, cables and housing. Doing all that and servicing the hubs, BB and headset and truing the wheels all in three hours, you're a much better bike mechanic than I am.
I can repack the bearings in the bottom bracket of a Schwinn in about 10 minutes (-:
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I have tons of spare parts, if there is girls schwinn a wreck I can get it for 10 bucks I do and keep all the parts.Tires are a problem, if you get a bike and the tires are good, then your doing okSo I paid 45 for that Travler 30 in tires So I have 75 bucks in it, I will make 50 bucks, I bought a Continental from the same guy for 50 it had good tires needs cables about 4 bucks that one I will make around 75 bucks from it I can repack the bearings clean and tune it in 2 to 3 hours
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This might be a better value and a better errand bike. Giant Bicycle for sale A Giant Hybrid $30
$30 bucks for this a good tune up and you're ready to roll. This will also be much easier to mount a rack on too.
$30 bucks for this a good tune up and you're ready to roll. This will also be much easier to mount a rack on too.
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This might be a better value and a better errand bike. Giant Bicycle for sale A Giant Hybrid $30
$30 bucks for this a good tune up and you're ready to roll. This will also be much easier to mount a rack on too.
$30 bucks for this a good tune up and you're ready to roll. This will also be much easier to mount a rack on too.
Looks like a bent fork on this one, maybe the frame too.
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I don't see the frame but geez you might be right about the fork. I said it was slim pickens down there.
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