1958 Black Phantom

[1817cent]

A little elbow grease will turn that into a decent looking bike.

 

[tacochris]

Not sure what ya paid but you landed a real hell of a solid patina bike buddy! Dang...

 

[C M Gerlach]

I did okay.....I'm a little bit undecided, i usually clean stuff up, but think i might leave this one alone for now.

 

[vincev]

If the price seemed fair to you then dont worry .Just clean ,polish and ride. There is no connection to a price paid and how badly you want it.

 

[tacochris]

Ide like to add: For me, the battle is getting the bike and once I get it stuck in my head that I must own a bike, I do what I have to, to make it happen and sometimes I do pay a tad too much but it becomes about getting the bike and not the money side of things. To me, money is only a stepping stone to saving a bike Ive already fallen in love with. Maybe thats irresponsible, but if I connect with a bike....i dont think straight sometimes.

 

[nick tures]

dont look bad at all !! clean and grease the bearings and get matching tires and your off and going ! nice find !!

 

[C M Gerlach]

I couldn't help it.....once i recovered the seat, and started with the bearings, i thought it needed to be cleaned up a bit......i guess next time i want to leave it crusty i won't start with the seat..........moderately cleaned.......1958 Black Phantom....I'm not really a "schwinn guy", but after working on it, and a test ride, i like it very much.......a keeper for now.

 

[YenkoStingerMaxx]

Nice!

 

[coasterbrakejunkie1969]

Awesome bike ,great job on the clean up.

 

[PCHiggin]

Nice job! After riding it a while you’ll be a “schwinn guy” they’re sturdier ( and heavier lol) than others. The geometry is also much better than a couple of others I had from the same era