bthoff:
There is an original owner selling a BROWN 1972 model 771 COLLEGIATE step-thru 5 speed as a local pick-up only on the bay in Birmingham Alabama. The original sales receipt and near perfect paint, selling dealer decal & frame and chainguard decals.
Tires are ancient and tubes don't hold air and brake pads likely are rock hard , needing replacement.
It would be a near match for bthoff's greatly done 1974. (#124922757962 on the bay)
1970 - 1977 SCHWINN COLLEGIATE five speeds are FANTASTIC BICYCLES as they have the Japanese MODEL J freewheel with 32Teeth low gear(1st gear) and a SHIMANO built for Schwinn rear derailleur!
The 1964 - 1969 Schwinn Collegiate five speed IS NOT NEARLY AS GOOD as the 1970 - 1977 Collegiate five speed!!!
The 1964 thru 1969 COLLEGIATE does not Climb Hills nearly as well, as the 1970 thru 1977 Collegiate.
The 1964 - 1969 COLLEGIATE has the inferior Huret Allvit rear derailleur and the 28Teeth low gear(1st gear) French made Model F freewheel. The 1964-1969 COLLEGIATE is certainly a good bicycle, but it is significantly inferior to the 1970-1977 COLLEGIATE. Sure, if you were to "UPGRADE" the 1964-1969 to the SAME EXACT specs as the 1970-1977, then they would be on par with the 1970-1977 models.
I don't know the seller. I am not the seller. I am far away from Sweet Home Alabama's city where "they luv the gubbanor".
I'm not endorsing the seller. I'm just saying that this one looks like a matching bookend to bthoff's great '74, although this '72 appears like it needs some work, but otherwise decently preserved and presentable once cleaned up and sorted out.