new schwinns are not what they once were

christopher fowler

christopher fowler

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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!
 

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christopher fowler said:
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!
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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 ......


Thanks,
Salty.shft.
 

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

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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
 
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
 

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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:
 

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bairdco said:
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:
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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.........


Thanks,
Salty.shft.
 
The new Schwinn's (I think) are better bikes than 'most' of the other china bikes that are out there right now; & as far as classic bikes go, there were many cheap bikes, & there were many quality bikes! But Schwinn was the largest quality company, & old Schwinn's have emerged today as the 'Harley Davidson' of old bicycles. They are the most popular, the most plentiful & they are worth more that most of the other oldies!! ;)

*edit* Felt bicycles are my favorite modern production cruisers!!
 
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Hmm... It's my understanding there's more than one "level" of "new" Schwinn - there's the relatively high-end Schwinns available at bike shops, then there's the el'cheapo Schwinns offered at places like Walmart.

I have one of the "el'cheapo" Walmart Schwinns and I gotta say that while the frame is awesome and solidly built - the hardware bolted to it is... well pretty crappy. Not to say it's junk ofc, but it's defo the low end of Shimano if ya know what I mean. The Suntour suspension fork is just enough to take some of the oomph out of road use but is hardly what I would call a mountain bike fork, and the alloy rims are a joke... a bad, squishy, dangerous joke.

Yet I'm not complaining or puttin' down Schwinn - for $200 it's a damn fine bike and I expected no more than exactly what I got. I don't think it's the brands so much as the price range - to get any higher quality than that you'd hafta spend quite a bit more or buy used *shrug* Or simply upgrade the stock components, which may be the most cost-effective method and a quite likely result of motorizing anyway lol
 
BarelyAWake said:
Hmm... It's my understanding there's more than one "level" of "new" Schwinn - there's the relatively high-end Schwinns available at bike shops, then there's the el'cheapo Schwinns offered at places like Walmart.

I have one of the "el'cheapo" Walmart Schwinns and I gotta say that while the frame is awesome and solidly built - the hardware bolted to it is... well pretty crappy. Not to say it's junk ofc, but it's defo the low end of Shimano if ya know what I mean. The Suntour suspension fork is just enough to take some of the oomph out of road use but is hardly what I would call a mountain bike fork, and the alloy rims are a joke... a bad, squishy, dangerous joke.

Yet I'm not complaining or puttin' down Schwinn - for $200 it's a damn fine bike and I expected no more than exactly what I got. I don't think it's the brands so much as the price range - to get any higher quality than that you'd hafta spend quite a bit more or buy used *shrug* Or simply upgrade the stock components, which may be the most cost-effective method and a quite likely result of motorizing anyway lol
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From what you describe is basically the EXACT type of bike I bought at Walmart also.....$160 and the frame is a tank ( Skyliner/Link ).....I ended up removing the derailers front and rear.....crap Shimano too....converted it to a single speed .....but the frame itself is a TANK....I've been hit three times....not a dent.....you get what you pay for with a Schwinn.....


Salty.shft.
 
ill put my opinion in too i love them all i have a cheapo and a 47 speedster the cheapo has a strong welded frame my 47 chitown speedster has frame flex but i wouldnt get rid of it for anything its ergonomics are different the ride is different but this old brass braze frame makes me think around 40 mph 32t sprocket ported grubee gt5 i definately feel more confident on the cheapo but like someone stated before the parts on the newer one aside of the frame are useable but do lack quality just an opinion i ride both
 
hey dude, i realy did not mean to step on anyones mbs. I just like building these wonderful little machines. I grew up in so cal and fondly recall my old beach cruisers.
 
I have a new Schwinn Legacy and and am pleased with it . I put a Grubee Gen.II engine in it with mounts from Jim from Creative Eng. I also used his sprocket and adpator worked great. The bike is for sale in sale section.
 

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Vintage Schwinn lover here!

1971 Varsity
1968 Sting Ray
1970 Racer
1963? Mid Sized Sting Ray Now
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