Late Model Schwinn Cruiser...

[bikeriderx]

A friend a work told me he had seen this "old bike"..."You know, like the ones you like: curvy frame and fat tires" chained up to a tree outside a house on his dog walking route..."And a couple of bicycle wheels too". So I decied to stop by on my way into work this morning....



Not exactly "old"...But cool!!




I guess this one can accomodate very tall riders:



How 'bout this upsidedown headbadge...



I didn't know Schwinn offered a 'Lifetime Warranty'!



I wonder what year it is? The headbadge is stamped '3162' so that's the 316th day of...'82? '92? '02? It has a serial # on the bottom of the bb: HJ216248?? The bike looks alot like one Bunch O' Bikes has on his webpage:http://www.bunchobikes.com/ So I'm guessin' it's a 1982...Or maybe a 1992...Anyway...Here's the extra wheels that came with it:



Basic, imported 26 x 2.125...Minimal rust...Interestingly enough, the front wheel on the bike is a Schwinn S-2, in fairly nice condition...



But the rear is a Tiwanese import...All in all, it was a good way to start the workday!

[drabe]

A friend a work told me he had seen this "old bike"..."You know, like the ones you like: curvy frame and fat tires" chained up to a tree outside a house on his dog walking route..."And a couple of bicycle wheels too". So I decied to stop by on my way into work this morning....

I seems it's the same with bikes as it is with cars, people tells me all the time 'Oh, so and so has this old...' and it turns out it's a '80s or '90s whatever.

Anyway what are your plans for it, are you going to build it into something or flip it?

[subadrew]

so did you just cut the chain and run or did you buy it?

[bikeriderx]

drabe: I'm gonna re-do it into my first "Rat Rod"...Flat black, loose the fenders, red rims, new white walls...prolly try to find some tires that are just a bit fatter...

subadrew: Yea, dude...I bought it!

[sensor]

are there visible welds on the steer tube/b.b.?
id post a picture of that and the rear triangle(where the fender would mount under the seat) those are good indicators of the year on the newer ones....although it wont give an exact year but itll give you a decade at least

[roadmaster]

i just think of it as a modern classic. i like it and any cruiser that comes with a 2nd set of wheels is a good thing. but i'll tell u this... i'm 6'2", all legs and i love that seat post.

[deorman]

i just think of it as a modern classic. i like it and any cruiser that comes with a 2nd set of wheels is a good thing. but i'll tell u this... i'm 6'2", all legs and i love that seat post.

+Rise in the handle bar as well.

[bikeriderx]

are there visible welds on the steer tube/b.b.?
id post a picture of that and the rear triangle(where the fender would mount under the seat) those are good indicators of the year on the newer ones....although it wont give an exact year but itll give you a decade at least

Yup...

i just think of it as a modern classic. i like it and any cruiser that comes with a 2nd set of wheels is a good thing.

Yes, my feelings exactly! I can't wait to 'rod it! btw...has anyone had any luck making/finding extended length handlebar stems? As you all know, so many of those things are pretty short...

[sensor]

'tis 90s

[bikeriderx]

Alright! 1992 it is! It's still gonna look cool flat black...