new schwinns are not what they once were

[christopher fowler]

I here a lot of talk of building mbs from so called new schwinns! Old made in chicago schwinns are a totaly different animal.these bikes they sell today share a name a name that was sold out y ears ago! take some time and locate a vintage schwinn its worth the search!

[Salty Gator]

Originally Posted by christopher fowler

I here a lot of talk of building mbs from so called new schwinns! Old made in chicago schwinns are a totaly different animal.these bikes they sell today share a name a name that was sold out years ago! take some time and locate a vintage schwinn its worth the search!

Whereas I completely agree with you in regard to "vintage" Schwinns.....I happen to own a 2009 model Schwinn Skyliner....( I've enclosed a snap of it ).....to date I've only encountered very minor issues with it ....I've almost 2000 miles on it with the ORIGINAL tires .....sure they need replacing but that's neither here nor there....my bike is a tank....I've been hit THREE times on it ....still rides true and straight.....I'd take more care of what I utter in regards to the "new" Schwinns....also.....I had to tilt my head to view the snap you included of the bike.....I can't even tell what it is ......


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Salty

[Cabinfever1977]

My new 2009 Scwhinn delmar is better quality than all the bikes i ever bought and owned.

[Salty Gator]

Originally Posted by Cabinfever1977

My new 2009 Scwhinn delmar is better quality than all the bikes i ever bought and owned.

And another fan of * new * Schwinns.........I laud thee Cabin!


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Salty

[christopher fowler]

I mean no desrepect for new so called schwinn's i am just saying your house is as good as yor foundation.Irealize my pic was skewed I liked the efect

[Retmachinist]

Here is my latest Schwinn. I started with an early 90's Schwinn High Plains frame I picked up free. It was during a period when they built their higher end Mt. bikes with full chromoly frames. I added some really high dollar parts I was able to pick up really cheap from a local bike shop factory rep. that was cleaning out his garage full of new old stock parts. Added a new Rock Shox Dart II fork, and a really comfortable coil/web spring seat.
Now I just have to wait for some of this snow to melt so I can take it for its first cruise.

John

[bairdco]

new schwinns, new converse, new world order...

i somewhat agree, but i never really liked the old schwinns, either. but i do like the old wheels some of them came with, with the .105 spokes.

but i wouldn't make a blanket statement saying how much they 5uck (not on this forum, anyway)

my opinion on Huffy's is basically the same. they just don't make them like they used to.

for example:

[christopher fowler]

nice looking macine brother . I am sending you some pics to show that i can make anybike look lik







e eye candy!

[Salty Gator]

Originally Posted by bairdco

new schwinns, new converse, new world order...

i somewhat agree, but i never really liked the old schwinns, either. but i do like the old wheels some of them came with, with the .105 spokes.

but i wouldn't make a blanket statement saying how much they 5uck (not on this forum, anyway)

my opinion on Huffy's is basically the same. they just don't make them like they used to.

for example:

Now if only you are able to incorporate that * built in * gas tank you'll have yourself a winner......bicycles are basically *badge engineered *....all it takes is to find one that you think is buildable......I still stand by my *new* Schwinn.........


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Salty

[christopher fowler]

i looked over my post.i want to be clear all mb's are cool!