Schwinns from England
07-29-23, 10:28 AM
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Schwinns from England
Just got these two Schwinns. They are from Nottingham, England. The Brooks saddles are post mounted. They are both Sprites. Both lightly used and well kept. What do you think of them? I thought maybe I could use the Brooks' on another bike if nothing else.
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07-29-23, 11:23 AM
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Sure look like Raleighs to me. Schwinn?
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the S5 rear hub and shifters on the green one are rare items. Should have a date code on it
1968-72
1968-72
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They look to be in pretty nice shape.
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Capo: 1959 Modell Campagnolo, S/N 40324; 1960 Sieger (2), S/N 42624, 42597
Carlton: 1962 Franco Suisse, S/N K7911
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"Far and away the best prize that life offers is the chance to work hard at work worth doing." --Theodore Roosevelt
Capo: 1959 Modell Campagnolo, S/N 40324; 1960 Sieger (2), S/N 42624, 42597
Carlton: 1962 Franco Suisse, S/N K7911
Peugeot: 1970 UO-8, S/N 0010468
Bianchi: 1982 Campione d'Italia, S/N 1.M9914
Schwinn: 1988 Project KOM-10, S/N F804069
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That's definitely a new way to spell Schwinn! 
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07-30-23, 06:54 AM
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The green mens bike is badged Marfield. Branded and sold by Marshall Field stores, Chicago. For some that may have added value.
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I am going to clean them and ride them and love them very much.
Unless someone wants to buy them and give me a bunch of money.
Unless someone wants to buy them and give me a bunch of money.
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Look at a bigger cog on SA hubs for friendlier gearing. I run a 21T. Any for a 3 prong driver works.
https://www.southmountaincycle.com/p...p-245383-1.htm
https://www.southmountaincycle.com/p...p-245383-1.htm
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...I rode 3 speed Raleigh products (under various names, and in an assortment of liveries), throughout my college years at U Md College Park.
They were cheap and ubiquitous in the local thrift stores, because everyone wanted a ten speed derailleur bike.
I can recommend them as excellent transportation around the average town or city. And they come with fenders pre-installed, so very practical in the rainy season. I commuted to my ship, when in the navy, on one. Until some dreadful lowlife stole it, when we were in the Charleston shipyards for an overhaul. So you do still need to lock it up.
They were cheap and ubiquitous in the local thrift stores, because everyone wanted a ten speed derailleur bike.
I can recommend them as excellent transportation around the average town or city. And they come with fenders pre-installed, so very practical in the rainy season. I commuted to my ship, when in the navy, on one. Until some dreadful lowlife stole it, when we were in the Charleston shipyards for an overhaul. So you do still need to lock it up.
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Look at a bigger cog on SA hubs for friendlier gearing. I run a 21T. Any for a 3 prong driver works.
https://www.southmountaincycle.com/p...p-245383-1.htm
https://youtu.be/VjQtaoykfHw
https://www.southmountaincycle.com/p...p-245383-1.htm
https://youtu.be/VjQtaoykfHw
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07-30-23, 12:39 PM
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S5 is an excellent hub. Five evenly-spaced gears, with a 21T cog you get something 38-85.
The big weakness is the shifters--the plastic ones break.
The big weakness is the shifters--the plastic ones break.
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