is this just a big box bike?

[spoker]

the schwinn is written on where the head badge goes,i dont know if this is a big box store bike or a dealerbike,anyideas?thanks

 

[junkman71]

based on the spoke guard I would say its not a dept store bike

 

[GTs58]

based on the spoke guard I would say its not a dept store bike

For some reason this is a duplicate thread. Here's the other one. http://thecabe.com/forum/threads/big-box-bike.98880/

 

[spoker]

serial number 8v506503 number on badge 0834

 

[island schwinn]

it's an 84 model.from wherever they were building them at that time.

 

[Rivnut]

The parts were built by Schwinn but assembled by Murray of Ohio in Nashville, TN. I have a matching '84 Cruiser 5.

Since this picture was taken, I've removed the aftermarket fenders. The rack remains.

http://archives.chicagotribune.com/1982/09/28/page/49/article/schwinn-moving-assembly-operation