old schwinn
05-02-10, 05:07 PM
#2
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Ty,
Welcome to C&V. The serial number does not tell us us the model.
Add pictures by placing them in a photobucket or flicker account. Then use the icon which is 3rd from the right in the quick reply box. It looks like a tree in a frame. When you click on that icon, you then paste in the url of the picture from flicker or photobucket. Hope this make sense.
Can you describe the bike? Does it have gears? How many? Any writing on the derailleurs or the hubs? Does it have steel or aluminum rims? What size are the tires?
Answering all these questions will be a big help.
Welcome to C&V. The serial number does not tell us us the model.
Add pictures by placing them in a photobucket or flicker account. Then use the icon which is 3rd from the right in the quick reply box. It looks like a tree in a frame. When you click on that icon, you then paste in the url of the picture from flicker or photobucket. Hope this make sense.
Can you describe the bike? Does it have gears? How many? Any writing on the derailleurs or the hubs? Does it have steel or aluminum rims? What size are the tires?
Answering all these questions will be a big help.
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Bob
Enjoying the GA coast all year long!
Thanks for visiting my website: www.freewheelspa.com
05-04-10, 06:42 AM
#4
It's a 1973 Heavy-Duti.
The tires should say 26 x1 3/4 If you buy tires for it, they will have to be compatible with the rims. 26 x 1.75 will not
fit, it has a different bead diameter. Look for tires noting the S-7, or Schwinn size. No other tire will fit. Congrats on the find BTW, those bikes are truly
bulletproof.,,,,BD
Original style of tire will have a brick tread pattern....
The tires should say 26 x1 3/4 If you buy tires for it, they will have to be compatible with the rims. 26 x 1.75 will notfit, it has a different bead diameter. Look for tires noting the S-7, or Schwinn size. No other tire will fit. Congrats on the find BTW, those bikes are truly
bulletproof.,,,,BD
Original style of tire will have a brick tread pattern....
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Last edited by Bikedued; 05-04-10 at 07:16 AM.
05-04-10, 07:40 PM
#6
They made reproductions, not sure if they're still being reproduced. All that started around 1998 or so, with the remakes of the Krates, then eventually the OCC choppers in 04. If they have them still, I would grab them. The last set I bought was at least 4 years ago. Of course I may be wrong, and they're still being made? I remember them being VERY close to the originals, except the little "Nylon" logo was larger on the repros. ,,,,BD
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