I saw an ad Thursday night for a 70's ladies Schwinn for $25. Called the guy, and set up to meet him on my way back from school. The guy lives pretty much in the back of the back woods in the middle of the forest with only a very narrow, and rough path just big enough for a car to get through.
So we get there, and we start looking at the Schwinn. It's a 71 (I think), and it has the mag sprocket, Original tires, etc. There is no chain guard, and I don't know if the seat is original. I don't know exactly what kind it is, but from looking at pictures of ladies bikes, i think it may be a Schwinn Breeze?
The serial number is FH084099
Then he starts telling me about all these other bikes and projects he has, and how he's going to get rid of all but 2 mountain bikes. he takes me into his garage, where he has just tons of bike stuff, and there in a corner is a BFGoodrich Schwinn Straight bar frame, with the rest of the bike in a box right next to it. I asked, and he said $70. Im going back sunday to get that one.
Behind his garage, he has 2 muscle bikes, and a generic roadbike. One was a girls Free Spirit 3 speed, and the other is what I think is an Eliminator. Passed on the Free Spirit, and got the Eliminator. Its obvious that it is missing a chain guard, and the OG handle bars, but i don't know what else is. Don't know the year, and i can't find the serial number anywhere.
Got them both for $50 Delivered To My Door!
The guy was very cool, and he was pretty neat to talk to. DEFINATLY going back, but with a fatter wallet. :lol:
I think I did pretty good.
So we get there, and we start looking at the Schwinn. It's a 71 (I think), and it has the mag sprocket, Original tires, etc. There is no chain guard, and I don't know if the seat is original. I don't know exactly what kind it is, but from looking at pictures of ladies bikes, i think it may be a Schwinn Breeze?
The serial number is FH084099
Then he starts telling me about all these other bikes and projects he has, and how he's going to get rid of all but 2 mountain bikes. he takes me into his garage, where he has just tons of bike stuff, and there in a corner is a BFGoodrich Schwinn Straight bar frame, with the rest of the bike in a box right next to it. I asked, and he said $70. Im going back sunday to get that one.
Behind his garage, he has 2 muscle bikes, and a generic roadbike. One was a girls Free Spirit 3 speed, and the other is what I think is an Eliminator. Passed on the Free Spirit, and got the Eliminator. Its obvious that it is missing a chain guard, and the OG handle bars, but i don't know what else is. Don't know the year, and i can't find the serial number anywhere.
Got them both for $50 Delivered To My Door!
The guy was very cool, and he was pretty neat to talk to. DEFINATLY going back, but with a fatter wallet. :lol:
I think I did pretty good.