**Hatched** Semi-Equipped Schwinn Straight Bar

[heyslugger]

So I may be counting this one pror to hatching but I am Going to pick this one up in the morning. Seems like I read that chrome was an option on some of these springers. But would it have had the bolt in the back or straight thru the forks? What do you think, this one look like it might be original equipment? The stem looks wrong and the tires. But everything else looks pretty good to me.

**got it/ Looks like a semi equipped model with a donor headset and fork. Stem and headset look like JC Higgins parts to me. The fenders look like they once took truss rods and a delta torpedo maybe? I thought for sure that someone had thrown on some chinese knobby white whats in an effort to 'restore' it but I was surprised to see they are AWESOME condition Carlisle's! Knobby is not my first choice I was going to put some grand tycoons on it (pictured) but I cant decide. I lost my love for white walls but on the other hand they are nice old tires and I am VERY lazy... The springer is a mystery part to me. Anyone recognize the steering tube base?


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[Frankthetank]

Re: Before they hatch Schwinn Straight bar

Idk, I just know its beautiiiful.

 

[heyslugger]

Re: Before they hatch Schwinn Straight bar

Thanks I'll pre-accept that compliment for tomorrow! *seems like everything will be cool with the purchase. We'll see!**

 

[justride]

Re: Before they hatch Schwinn Straight bar

Is it me, or does the left fork arm look like it matches the frame paint, while the right one is chrome?

 

[heyslugger]

Re: Before they hatch Schwinn Straight bar

the one facing the camera looks almost like its been painted silver but the far one looks like rusted chrome...gotta love a temporary mystery.

 

[B607]

Re: Before they hatch Schwinn Straight bar

What do you think, this one look like it might be original equipment?

Doubtful. Gary

 

[dougfisk]

Re: Before they hatch Schwinn Straight bar

That springer, if schwinn at all, is later version than the bike.

 

[Sphinx]

Re: Before they hatch Schwinn Straight bar

Schwinn had a chrome one that came out later. It went through the fork leg as pictured. I had a NOS one still in the box. I may still have it stashed away here somewhere. I'll post a pic if I uncover it soon. I put it away about 10 years ago.

 

[heyslugger]

As soon as I get a little stank on these tires they are gonna look pretty good on this bike.

 

[justride]

Are those the Goodrich Silvertown tires?

 

[heyslugger]

Are those the Goodrich Silvertown tires?

BETTER! They are Grand Tycoon reproductions!!...wait, did I say better. I meant ACCEPTABLE! They are grand t's! :roll: as soon as they get some dirt and darken up they will start looking right i think.

 

[justride]

I think they will look great with that ride. I have a barn find Green Phantom, and I think those tires will match the rust perfectly.

Good find there. For sure.

 

[kscheel]

I don't think that is a Schwinn fork. I have the examples of both the early (bolt-behind) and late (bolt-through) forks and yours is neither. I'm guessing some sort of generic off-the-shelf bike store part.

 

[heyslugger]

Yeah - at this point I am sure they are not! Glad they are rusted up with the bike tho. too shiny and they woulda look all kinds of wrong .