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Date: 19 Aug 2007 00:58:34
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Subject: Schwinn Superior 1976 marketable?
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I just dusted off my old 1976 Schwinn Superior. It looked so good, I
cleaned it off and had my LBS give it a once over. It has all the
original parts, even the tubes/tires. This is the fillet brazed
model, hand-made in Chicago, according to a site I saw. The frame is a
work of art, narrow metal frame with smooth joints.
I'm just wondering what kind of value this bike has. I mostly
mountain bike, but I thought of using this for some cross training.
So, it there a market out there? If not, I'll just enjoy a few miles
on the road with a nice old road bike.
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Date: 24 Aug 2007 12:42:58
From: datakoll
Subject: Re: Schwinn Superior 1976 marketable?
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no kidding? do you have a coffee nook?
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Date: 24 Aug 2007 17:29:54
From: A Muzi
Subject: Re: Schwinn Superior 1976 marketable?
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datakoll wrote:
> no kidding? do you have a coffee nook?
Huh? The girl who serves the espresso?
--
Andrew Muzi
www.yellowjersey.org
Open every day since 1 April, 1971
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Date: 24 Aug 2007 09:55:04
From: Bill Sornson
Subject: Re: Schwinn Superior 1976 marketable?
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datakoll wrote:
> do you have a coffee nook?
family newsgr---
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Date: 21 Aug 2007 13:42:45
From: Jay Beattie
Subject: Re: Schwinn Superior 1976 marketable?
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On Aug 21, 12:37 pm, "Tom Nakashima" <t...@slac.stanford.edu > wrote:
> <carlfo...@comcast.net> wrote in message
>
> news:egdmc3t6t1rs2me5li8k5a4ipqltc5jb2r@4ax.com...
>
>
>
>
>
> > On Tue, 21 Aug 2007 11:48:47 -0700, "Tom Nakashima"
> > <t...@slac.stanford.edu> wrote:
>
> >>"* * Chas" <verktygj...@aol.spamski.com> wrote in message
> >>news:m4KdnWMCL-7BslbbnZ2dnUVZ_hqdnZ2d@comcast.com...
>
> >>> After the Bike Boom crashed in 1974 we tended to sell light weight bikes
> >>> under 26 Lbs. so we looked down our noses at Schwinns. I used to ride
> >>> heavier beater bikes for exercise during the week and take out my light
> >>> bikes on weekends or Thursday evening crits.
> >>> Chas.
>
> >>1974?
> >>Somehow I missed the bike boom crash.
> >>-tom
>
> > Dear Tom,
>
> > This U.S. bicycle sales graph tells the tale:
>
> >http://www.truewheelers.org/research/studies/aaa/images/fig01sm.gif
>
> > The rest of the article:
>
> >http://www.truewheelers.org/research/studies/aaa/02users.htm
>
> > Cheers,
>
> > Carl Fogel
>
> Oh well, missed the bike boom crash....
> I was riding an Italvega Record at the time, my friends missed it too, guess
> we were too busy riding.
Man, I wanted an Italvega in '74! I got a used PX10 (in '73) because
it was all I could afford. Sniff, sniff. I remember chasing all those
tiny headset bearings around my basement floor. -- Jay Beattie.
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Date: 21 Aug 2007 13:52:17
From: Tom Nakashima
Subject: Re: Schwinn Superior 1976 marketable?
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"Jay Beattie" <jbeattie@lindsayhart.com > wrote in message
news:1187728965.172996.301510@j4g2000prf.googlegroups.com...
> On Aug 21, 12:37 pm, "Tom Nakashima" <t...@slac.stanford.edu> wrote:
>> <carlfo...@comcast.net> wrote in message
>>
>> news:egdmc3t6t1rs2me5li8k5a4ipqltc5jb2r@4ax.com...
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> > On Tue, 21 Aug 2007 11:48:47 -0700, "Tom Nakashima"
>> > <t...@slac.stanford.edu> wrote:
>>
>> >>"* * Chas" <verktygj...@aol.spamski.com> wrote in message
>> >>news:m4KdnWMCL-7BslbbnZ2dnUVZ_hqdnZ2d@comcast.com...
>>
>> >>> After the Bike Boom crashed in 1974 we tended to sell light weight
>> >>> bikes
>> >>> under 26 Lbs. so we looked down our noses at Schwinns. I used to
>> >>> ride
>> >>> heavier beater bikes for exercise during the week and take out my
>> >>> light
>> >>> bikes on weekends or Thursday evening crits.
>> >>> Chas.
>>
>> >>1974?
>> >>Somehow I missed the bike boom crash.
>> >>-tom
>>
>> > Dear Tom,
>>
>> > This U.S. bicycle sales graph tells the tale:
>>
>> >http://www.truewheelers.org/research/studies/aaa/images/fig01sm.gif
>>
>> > The rest of the article:
>>
>> >http://www.truewheelers.org/research/studies/aaa/02users.htm
>>
>> > Cheers,
>>
>> > Carl Fogel
>>
>> Oh well, missed the bike boom crash....
>> I was riding an Italvega Record at the time, my friends missed it too,
>> guess
>> we were too busy riding.
>
> Man, I wanted an Italvega in '74! I got a used PX10 (in '73) because
> it was all I could afford. Sniff, sniff. I remember chasing all those
> tiny headset bearings around my basement floor. -- Jay Beattie.
>
Yea, almost bought the Peugeot PX10 in white, but the coffee brown
Italvega Record caught my fancy....it was close.
I have yet to see a current high end coffee brown painted road bike today.
-tom
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Date: 21 Aug 2007 09:18:54
From:
Subject: Re: Schwinn Superior 1976 marketable?
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Thanks all for the great posts. I did weight the 76 Superior and it
can in about 28-29 lbs. Heavy compared to the new road bikes. I
think I will put some more miles on it and reaquaint myself with this
good old bike.
So, if you see a person wearing mountain bike gear, riding an old
Schwinn, around the hillsides of Mendon NY, say hello.
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Date: 21 Aug 2007 11:32:30
From: * * Chas
Subject: Re: Schwinn Superior 1976 marketable?
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<tom.doud@gmail.com > wrote in message
news:1187713134.689885.325220@g4g2000hsf.googlegroups.com...
> Thanks all for the great posts. I did weight the 76 Superior and it
> can in about 28-29 lbs. Heavy compared to the new road bikes. I
> think I will put some more miles on it and reaquaint myself with this
> good old bike.
> So, if you see a person wearing mountain bike gear, riding an old
> Schwinn, around the hillsides of Mendon NY, say hello.
>
The big thing is to go out and have fun on your bike.
I don't ever recall seeing a Schwinn frame get bent from attempted matings
with the backs of cars or walls.
After the Bike Boom crashed in 1974 we tended to sell light weight bikes
under 26 Lbs. so we looked down our noses at Schwinns. I used to ride
heavier beater bikes for exercise during the week and take out my light
bikes on weekends or Thursday evening crits.
Chas.
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Date: 21 Aug 2007 11:48:47
From: Tom Nakashima
Subject: Re: Schwinn Superior 1976 marketable?
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"* * Chas" <verktygjunk@aol.spamski.com > wrote in message
news:m4KdnWMCL-7BslbbnZ2dnUVZ_hqdnZ2d@comcast.com...
>
> After the Bike Boom crashed in 1974 we tended to sell light weight bikes
> under 26 Lbs. so we looked down our noses at Schwinns. I used to ride
> heavier beater bikes for exercise during the week and take out my light
> bikes on weekends or Thursday evening crits.
> Chas.
>
1974?
Somehow I missed the bike boom crash.
-tom
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Date: 21 Aug 2007 19:54:02
From: A Muzi
Subject: Re: Schwinn Superior 1976 marketable?
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> "* * Chas" <verktygjunk@aol.spamski.com> wrote in message
> news:m4KdnWMCL-7BslbbnZ2dnUVZ_hqdnZ2d@comcast.com...
>> After the Bike Boom crashed in 1974 we tended to sell light weight bikes
>> under 26 Lbs. so we looked down our noses at Schwinns. I used to ride
>> heavier beater bikes for exercise during the week and take out my light
>> bikes on weekends or Thursday evening crits.
Tom Nakashima wrote:
> 1974?
> Somehow I missed the bike boom crash.
It was a debacle.
--
Andrew Muzi
www.yellowjersey.org
Open every day since 1 April, 1971
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Date: 21 Aug 2007 13:01:54
From:
Subject: Re: Schwinn Superior 1976 marketable?
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On Tue, 21 Aug 2007 11:48:47 -0700, "Tom Nakashima"
<tom@slac.stanford.edu > wrote:
>"* * Chas" <verktygjunk@aol.spamski.com> wrote in message
>news:m4KdnWMCL-7BslbbnZ2dnUVZ_hqdnZ2d@comcast.com...
>>
>> After the Bike Boom crashed in 1974 we tended to sell light weight bikes
>> under 26 Lbs. so we looked down our noses at Schwinns. I used to ride
>> heavier beater bikes for exercise during the week and take out my light
>> bikes on weekends or Thursday evening crits.
>> Chas.
>>
>
>1974?
>Somehow I missed the bike boom crash.
>-tom
Dear Tom,
This U.S. bicycle sales graph tells the tale:
http://www.truewheelers.org/research/studies/aaa/images/fig01sm.gif
The rest of the article:
http://www.truewheelers.org/research/studies/aaa/02users.htm
Cheers,
Carl Fogel
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Date: 21 Aug 2007 12:37:43
From: Tom Nakashima
Subject: Re: Schwinn Superior 1976 marketable?
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<carlfogel@comcast.net > wrote in message
news:egdmc3t6t1rs2me5li8k5a4ipqltc5jb2r@4ax.com...
> On Tue, 21 Aug 2007 11:48:47 -0700, "Tom Nakashima"
> <tom@slac.stanford.edu> wrote:
>
>>"* * Chas" <verktygjunk@aol.spamski.com> wrote in message
>>news:m4KdnWMCL-7BslbbnZ2dnUVZ_hqdnZ2d@comcast.com...
>>>
>>> After the Bike Boom crashed in 1974 we tended to sell light weight bikes
>>> under 26 Lbs. so we looked down our noses at Schwinns. I used to ride
>>> heavier beater bikes for exercise during the week and take out my light
>>> bikes on weekends or Thursday evening crits.
>>> Chas.
>>>
>>
>>1974?
>>Somehow I missed the bike boom crash.
>>-tom
>
> Dear Tom,
>
> This U.S. bicycle sales graph tells the tale:
>
> http://www.truewheelers.org/research/studies/aaa/images/fig01sm.gif
>
> The rest of the article:
>
> http://www.truewheelers.org/research/studies/aaa/02users.htm
>
> Cheers,
>
> Carl Fogel
Oh well, missed the bike boom crash....
I was riding an Italvega Record at the time, my friends missed it too, guess
we were too busy riding.
-tom
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Date: 21 Aug 2007 20:49:13
From: A Muzi
Subject: Re: Schwinn Superior 1976 marketable?
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>>> "* * Chas" <verktygjunk@aol.spamski.com> wrote
>>>> After the Bike Boom crashed in 1974 we tended to sell light weight bikes
>>>> under 26 Lbs. so we looked down our noses at Schwinns. I used to ride
>>>> heavier beater bikes for exercise during the week and take out my light
>>>> bikes on weekends or Thursday evening crits.
>> "Tom Nakashima" <tom@slac.stanford.edu> wrote:
>>> 1974?
>>> Somehow I missed the bike boom crash.
> <carlfogel@comcast.net> wrote
>> This U.S. bicycle sales graph tells the tale:
>> http://www.truewheelers.org/research/studies/aaa/images/fig01sm.gif
>> The rest of the article:
>> http://www.truewheelers.org/research/studies/aaa/02users.htm
Tom Nakashima wrote:
> Oh well, missed the bike boom crash....
> I was riding an Italvega Record at the time, my friends missed it too, guess
> we were too busy riding.
Riding because you weren't billing all that overtime you got the year
before.
--
Andrew Muzi
www.yellowjersey.org
Open every day since 1 April, 1971
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Date: 20 Aug 2007 22:07:06
From: JeffWills
Subject: Re: Schwinn Superior 1976 marketable?
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On Aug 20, 11:48 am, Scott Gordo <blubberp...@gmail.com > wrote:
> > The Superior was hand built from seamless straight gauge chrome-moly
> > tube (4130) and fillet brazed not welded.
> > I think it represents one of the high points in production American
> > frames and a construction technique we will probably never see again.
>
> Unless you buy a LandShark.
>
> /s
A couple FWIWs: I owned a Schwinn Superior of that era (1978-80-ish:
my high school years) and I remember as a decent bike for the era.
*Definitely* heavy... the seattube was a non-standard 1 3/16"
diameter. However, since I'm a big kid (6-foot-4 before I graduated),
the extra stiffness of the large tubes made is a stable long-distance
bike.
It required a particular Huret front derailleur to fit, and I remember
that the rear derailleur hanger was peculiar, also. The headset was
Schwinn standard, so the only quality "replacement" nowadays would be
from the BMX market. The seatpost was also oversize, so you're not
going to find an easy replacement for it, either.
I do miss it. It had a bombproof quality that I've found in few other
bikes.
Nowadays, I *do* own a fillet-brazed LandShark. It's a track frame
that I'm turning into a roadworthy fixie.
Jeff
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Date: 20 Aug 2007 18:26:40
From: Ozark Bicycle
Subject: Re: Schwinn Superior 1976 marketable?
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On Aug 20, 8:03 pm, "G.T." <getne...@dslextreme.com > wrote:
> "Scott Gordo" <blubberp...@gmail.com> wrote in message
>
> news:1187639289.809663.126510@k79g2000hse.googlegroups.com...
>
> > On Aug 20, 11:33 am, marcus9...@gmail.com wrote:
> >> Donald Gillies wrote:
>
> >> While Schwinn fillet brazed lightweights were not particularly light in
> >> comparison to some bike frames, they are IMO not tanks, ride nicely,
> >> handle well and are far better quality than the example Raleigh Record.
>
> >> The Superior was hand built from seamless straight gauge chrome-moly
> >> tube (4130) and fillet brazed not welded.
> >> I think it represents one of the high points in production American
> >> frames and a construction technique we will probably never see again.
>
> > Unless you buy a LandShark.
>
> Doesn't Curtlo still fillet? Or does he weld and file?
>
> http://www.curtlo.com/photo-gallery.html
>
Bilenky still offers fillet brazing:
http://tinyurl.com/yvkhd4
or, for the timid:
http://preview.tinyurl.com/yvkhd4
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Date: 20 Aug 2007 12:48:09
From: Scott Gordo
Subject: Re: Schwinn Superior 1976 marketable?
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On Aug 20, 11:33 am, marcus9...@gmail.com wrote:
> Donald Gillies wrote:
> > tom.d...@gmail.com writes:
>
> >> I just dusted off my old 1976 Schwinn Superior. It looked so good, I
> >> cleaned it off and had my LBS give it a once over. It has all the
> >> original parts, even the tubes/tires. This is the fillet brazed
> >> model, hand-made in Chicago, according to a site I saw. The frame is a
> >> work of art, narrow metal frame with smooth joints.
>
> >> I'm just wondering what kind of value this bike has. I mostly
> >> mountain bike, but I thought of using this for some cross training.
> >> So, it there a market out there? If not, I'll just enjoy a few miles
> >> on the road with a nice old road bike.
>
> > Parts worth $150 - $200
> > Frame worth $0.
> > Any carbon-steel frame from europe ("Raleigh Record") is lighter than yours.
>
> > - Don Gillies
> > San Diego, CA
>
> I think you are mixing this up with Schwinn flash welded, seamed tubing
> frames, Continental, Varsity et al.
>
> While Schwinn fillet brazed lightweights were not particularly light in
> comparison to some bike frames, they are IMO not tanks, ride nicely,
> handle well and are far better quality than the example Raleigh Record.
>
> The Superior was hand built from seamless straight gauge chrome-moly
> tube (4130) and fillet brazed not welded.
> I think it represents one of the high points in production American
> frames and a construction technique we will probably never see again.
Unless you buy a LandShark.
/s
>
> For more info see:http://www.sheldonbrown.com/schwinn-braze.html
>
> Marcus- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -
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Date: 20 Aug 2007 18:37:43
From: treynolds@my-deja.com
Subject: Re: Schwinn Superior 1976 marketable?
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On Aug 18, 5:58 pm, tom.d...@gmail.com wrote:
> I just dusted off my old 1976 Schwinn Superior. It looked so good, I
> cleaned it off and had my LBS give it a once over. It has all the
> original parts, even the tubes/tires. This is the fillet brazed
> model, hand-made in Chicago, according to a site I saw. The frame is a
> work of art, narrow metal frame with smooth joints.
>
> I'm just wondering what kind of value this bike has. I mostly
> mountain bike, but I thought of using this for some cross training.
> So, it there a market out there? If not, I'll just enjoy a few miles
> on the road with a nice old road bike.
On the Schwinn web site is a collectors forum. You could try asking
your question there. There are some very knowledgeable people on that
forum.
Good luck,
Tom
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Date: 20 Aug 2007 18:39:41
From: DougC
Subject: Re: Schwinn Superior 1976 marketable?
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treynolds@my-deja.com wrote:
> On Aug 18, 5:58 pm, tom.d...@gmail.com wrote:
>> I just dusted off my old 1976 Schwinn Superior. It looked so good, I
>> cleaned it off and had my LBS give it a once over. It has all the
>> original parts, even the tubes/tires. This is the fillet brazed
>> model, hand-made in Chicago, according to a site I saw. The frame is a
>> work of art, narrow metal frame with smooth joints.
>>
>> I'm just wondering what kind of value this bike has. I mostly
>> mountain bike, but I thought of using this for some cross training.
>> So, it there a market out there? If not, I'll just enjoy a few miles
>> on the road with a nice old road bike.
>
> On the Schwinn web site is a collectors forum. You could try asking
> your question there. There are some very knowledgeable people on that
> forum.
>
> Good luck,
> Tom
>
Also try:
http://oldroads.com/
,,,,a general bicycle vintage/collector site.
~
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Date: 20 Aug 2007 02:30:00
From: Donald Gillies
Subject: Re: Schwinn Superior 1976 marketable?
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tom.doud@gmail.com writes:
>I just dusted off my old 1976 Schwinn Superior. It looked so good, I
>cleaned it off and had my LBS give it a once over. It has all the
>original parts, even the tubes/tires. This is the fillet brazed
>model, hand-made in Chicago, according to a site I saw. The frame is a
>work of art, narrow metal frame with smooth joints.
>I'm just wondering what kind of value this bike has. I mostly
>mountain bike, but I thought of using this for some cross training.
>So, it there a market out there? If not, I'll just enjoy a few miles
>on the road with a nice old road bike.
Parts worth $150 - $200
Frame worth $0.
Any carbon-steel frame from europe ("Raleigh Record") is lighter than yours.
- Don Gillies
San Diego, CA
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Date: 20 Aug 2007 11:33:23
From:
Subject: Re: Schwinn Superior 1976 marketable?
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Donald Gillies wrote:
> tom.doud@gmail.com writes:
>
>> I just dusted off my old 1976 Schwinn Superior. It looked so good, I
>> cleaned it off and had my LBS give it a once over. It has all the
>> original parts, even the tubes/tires. This is the fillet brazed
>> model, hand-made in Chicago, according to a site I saw. The frame is a
>> work of art, narrow metal frame with smooth joints.
>
>> I'm just wondering what kind of value this bike has. I mostly
>> mountain bike, but I thought of using this for some cross training.
>> So, it there a market out there? If not, I'll just enjoy a few miles
>> on the road with a nice old road bike.
>
>
> Parts worth $150 - $200
> Frame worth $0.
> Any carbon-steel frame from europe ("Raleigh Record") is lighter than yours.
>
> - Don Gillies
> San Diego, CA
I think you are mixing this up with Schwinn flash welded, seamed tubing
frames, Continental, Varsity et al.
While Schwinn fillet brazed lightweights were not particularly light in
comparison to some bike frames, they are IMO not tanks, ride nicely,
handle well and are far better quality than the example Raleigh Record.
The Superior was hand built from seamless straight gauge chrome-moly
tube (4130) and fillet brazed not welded.
I think it represents one of the high points in production American
frames and a construction technique we will probably never see again.
For more info see: http://www.sheldonbrown.com/schwinn-braze.html
Marcus
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Date: 19 Aug 2007 16:32:20
From: A Muzi
Subject: Re: Schwinn Superior 1976 marketable?
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tom.doud@gmail.com wrote:
> I just dusted off my old 1976 Schwinn Superior. It looked so good, I
> cleaned it off and had my LBS give it a once over. It has all the
> original parts, even the tubes/tires. This is the fillet brazed
> model, hand-made in Chicago, according to a site I saw. The frame is a
> work of art, narrow metal frame with smooth joints.
>
> I'm just wondering what kind of value this bike has. I mostly
> mountain bike, but I thought of using this for some cross training.
> So, it there a market out there? If not, I'll just enjoy a few miles
> on the road with a nice old road bike.
Peruse ebay to know for at what price similar bikes in similar condition
have changed hands recently. Value is partly intrinsic but also based on
rarity and fashion. In 'advanced search', click 'completed auctions' to
see recent sales.
(a human body is, what 87c worth of chemicals? As a slave, a human's
worth $50 or $100 in Sudan, Tom Sherman can be all yours for $50K/year.
Prices vary)
--
Andrew Muzi
www.yellowjersey.org
Open every day since 1 April, 1971
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Date: 19 Aug 2007 17:13:09
From: Tom \Johnny Sunset\ Sherman
Subject: Re: Schwinn Superior 1976 marketable?
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Andrew Muzi mused:
> ...
> (a human body is, what 87c worth of chemicals?
Reminds me of Carl Sagan mixing all the ingredients to make a person in
a vat. I was highly disappointed when no human climbed out. ;)
A more accurate measure of worth might be to see what the local
rendering plant is paying per unit weight.
> As a slave, a human's worth $50 or $100 in Sudan, Tom Sherman can be all yours for $50K/year.
> Prices vary)
Hey, I am slightly more expensive than that! :)
--
Tom Sherman - Holstein-Friesland Bovinia
--
Posted via a free Usenet account from http://www.teranews.com
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Date: 19 Aug 2007 19:10:57
From: * * Chas
Subject: Re: Schwinn Superior 1976 marketable?
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"Tom "Johnny Sunset" Sherman" <sunsetss0003@innvalid.com > wrote in message
news:46c8b463$0$25578$88260bb3@free.teranews.com...
> Andrew Muzi mused:
> > ...
> > (a human body is, what 87c worth of chemicals?
>
> Reminds me of Carl Sagan mixing all the ingredients to make a person in
> a vat. I was highly disappointed when no human climbed out. ;)
>
> A more accurate measure of worth might be to see what the local
> rendering plant is paying per unit weight.
>
Off to the abattoir with you.
We need to be cautious however to prevent the spread of mad cowboy
disease.
Chas.
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Date: 19 Aug 2007 20:37:35
From: A Muzi
Subject: Re: Schwinn Superior 1976 marketable?
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> Andrew Muzi mused:
>> ...
>> (a human body is, what 87c worth of chemicals?
Tom "Johnny Sunset" Sherman wrote:
> Reminds me of Carl Sagan mixing all the ingredients to make a person in
> a vat. I was highly disappointed when no human climbed out. ;)
> A more accurate measure of worth might be to see what the local
> rendering plant is paying per unit weight.
> more am blather:
>> As a slave, a human's worth $50 or $100 in Sudan, Tom Sherman can be
>> all yours for $50K/year. Prices vary)
Tom "Johnny Sunset" Sherman wrote:
> Hey, I am slightly more expensive than that! :)
Sorry, I intended only until 3pm weekdays; holidays, weekends and
multiple vacations excepted.
--
Andrew Muzi
www.yellowjersey.org
Open every day since 1 April, 1971
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Date: 19 Aug 2007 00:55:38
From: * * Chas
Subject: Re: Schwinn Superior 1976 marketable?
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<tom.doud@gmail.com > wrote in message
news:1187485114.996690.280860@a39g2000hsc.googlegroups.com...
> I just dusted off my old 1976 Schwinn Superior. It looked so good, I
> cleaned it off and had my LBS give it a once over. It has all the
> original parts, even the tubes/tires. This is the fillet brazed
> model, hand-made in Chicago, according to a site I saw. The frame is a
> work of art, narrow metal frame with smooth joints.
>
> I'm just wondering what kind of value this bike has. I mostly
> mountain bike, but I thought of using this for some cross training.
> So, it there a market out there? If not, I'll just enjoy a few miles
> on the road with a nice old road bike.
>
http://minneapolis.craigslist.org/bik/400030094.html $125
--
Chas. verktygjunk@aol.spamski.com (Drop spamski to E-mail me)
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Date: 19 Aug 2007 10:35:38
From:
Subject: Re: Schwinn Superior 1976 marketable?
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* * Chas wrote:
> <tom.doud@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:1187485114.996690.280860@a39g2000hsc.googlegroups.com...
>> I just dusted off my old 1976 Schwinn Superior. It looked so good, I
>> cleaned it off and had my LBS give it a once over. It has all the
>> original parts, even the tubes/tires. This is the fillet brazed
>> model, hand-made in Chicago, according to a site I saw. The frame is a
>> work of art, narrow metal frame with smooth joints.
>>
>> I'm just wondering what kind of value this bike has. I mostly
>> mountain bike, but I thought of using this for some cross training.
>> So, it there a market out there? If not, I'll just enjoy a few miles
>> on the road with a nice old road bike.
>>
>
> http://minneapolis.craigslist.org/bik/400030094.html $125
>
>
or this one.
http://columbia.craigslist.org/bik/374625416.html $300
The thing to keep in mind the above 2 bikes are not original.
It seems to me there are a lot of Schwinn fan, baby boomers, in the US
who want to purchase the bike of their youth or what they wish they had.
Cleaned up and shiny with a good ad with clear detailed pictures, and
well written copy one might be surprised.
But as previously pointed out by a poster, the deciding factor comes
down to the rather volatile, seasonal, market and what it will bear.
Marcus
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Date: 18 Aug 2007 21:53:44
From:
Subject: Re: Schwinn Superior 1976 marketable?
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tom.doud@gmail.com wrote:
> I just dusted off my old 1976 Schwinn Superior. It looked so good, I
> cleaned it off and had my LBS give it a once over. It has all the
> original parts, even the tubes/tires. This is the fillet brazed
> model, hand-made in Chicago, according to a site I saw. The frame is a
> work of art, narrow metal frame with smooth joints.
>
> I'm just wondering what kind of value this bike has. I mostly
> mountain bike, but I thought of using this for some cross training.
> So, it there a market out there? If not, I'll just enjoy a few miles
> on the road with a nice old road bike.
>
It was the Schwinn next in line below the Paramounts.
I don't follow vintage Schwinns, but value wise assuming it is in good
condition I would guess at $300 to $500, being complete with original
components I would think it would be of interest to collectors of things
Schwinn and might well be worth more.
Me, I would just ride it after all thats what it was made for.
Marcus
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Date: 19 Aug 2007 00:06:13
From: Tim McNamara
Subject: Re: Schwinn Superior 1976 marketable?
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In article <46c7a440$0$23600$c3e8da3@news.astraweb.com >,
marcus9000@gmail.com wrote:
> tom.doud@gmail.com wrote:
> > I just dusted off my old 1976 Schwinn Superior. It looked so good, I
> > cleaned it off and had my LBS give it a once over. It has all the
> > original parts, even the tubes/tires. This is the fillet brazed
> > model, hand-made in Chicago, according to a site I saw. The frame is a
> > work of art, narrow metal frame with smooth joints.
> >
> > I'm just wondering what kind of value this bike has. I mostly
> > mountain bike, but I thought of using this for some cross training.
> > So, it there a market out there? If not, I'll just enjoy a few miles
> > on the road with a nice old road bike.
> >
>
> It was the Schwinn next in line below the Paramounts.
> I don't follow vintage Schwinns, but value wise assuming it is in good
> condition I would guess at $300 to $500, being complete with original
> components I would think it would be of interest to collectors of things
> Schwinn and might well be worth more.
I think you're seriously overestimating the value, but I could be quite
wrong about that. If it brought $150 I'd be surprised, but then the
"vintage" bike market is a weird beast that doesn't follow logical
rules.
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Date: 19 Aug 2007 01:24:05
From: Tom \Johnny Sunset\ Sherman
Subject: Re: Schwinn Superior 1976 marketable?
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Tim McNamara wrote:
> In article <46c7a440$0$23600$c3e8da3@news.astraweb.com>,
> marcus9000@gmail.com wrote:
>
>> tom.doud@gmail.com wrote:
>>> I just dusted off my old 1976 Schwinn Superior. It looked so good, I
>>> cleaned it off and had my LBS give it a once over. It has all the
>>> original parts, even the tubes/tires. This is the fillet brazed
>>> model, hand-made in Chicago, according to a site I saw. The frame is a
>>> work of art, narrow metal frame with smooth joints.
>>>
>>> I'm just wondering what kind of value this bike has. I mostly
>>> mountain bike, but I thought of using this for some cross training.
>>> So, it there a market out there? If not, I'll just enjoy a few miles
>>> on the road with a nice old road bike.
>>>
>> It was the Schwinn next in line below the Paramounts.
>> I don't follow vintage Schwinns, but value wise assuming it is in good
>> condition I would guess at $300 to $500, being complete with original
>> components I would think it would be of interest to collectors of things
>> Schwinn and might well be worth more.
>
> I think you're seriously overestimating the value, but I could be quite
> wrong about that. If it brought $150 I'd be surprised, but then the
> "vintage" bike market is a weird beast that doesn't follow logical
> rules.
The market for anything that is "collectible" does not follow logical rules.
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Tom Sherman - Holstein-Friesland Bovinia
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