Eric Amlie
Wore out three sets of tires already!
Looks great!
I chose to run my rear brake cable over the back of the handlebar.
I chose to run my rear brake cable over the back of the handlebar.
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1962 Violet Schwinn Superior
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Schwinn499
I live for the CABE
Yeah, thats how it is in the catalog photo iirc. The bike has wear marks on the head tube from both ways, I just like under cause it seems to keep the cable out of the way more for me.
Schwinn499
I live for the CABE
Pretty sure its over the bars on the early ones. You can tell by the angle it enters the cable stop.
Schwinn499
I live for the CABE
Another keeper.
72ChromeP15
On Training Wheels
Schwinn499
I live for the CABE
Very nice! I see yours has the top tube 15 speed and seat tube quality and cromo decals. Im still curious as to why some are sans them.
72ChromeP15
On Training Wheels
Not sure. Got this one from a guy in Richardson Texas. I think he may have been the original owner. It came in a zillion pieces in a big box via UPS. I think he took it apart and was going to restore it "one day."
I think maybe Schwinn had those top tube "15 speed" logos hand-painted. Looks that way to me at least.
I eventually hand-wound lighter tension front and rear derailleur springs and went to the older style
Simplex bar-cons with the ends dipped in a white pearl vinyl drum stick coating.
Works like a charm.
WVBicycles
Finally riding a big boys bike
I am not a big fan of purple but this these purple superiors are very nice looking. Great score
Schwinn499
I live for the CABE
Im not either but I cant take my eyes off this bike when im in the garage. It pops so much. I cant imagine many of these sold in this color. I doubt Violet was a popular choice in '62, especially among the other colors available at the time.
