Martin Bike Nut
Look Ma, No Hands!
I've got it on eBay. I have no idea what it will really sell for.
link to eBay listing: 1974 Schwinn Continental; Cool Town Bike Conversion; Brooks, Suntour, Shimano
FRAME and FORK: paint and stickers are UGLY; many small scratches and chips, plus some spray can repainting on the rear stays
HANDLEBARS: Velo Orange Tourist (purchased new in 2022)
STEM: Schwinn forged
CRANKSET: 1985 (mfg code "JA") Shimano Golden Arrow, 170mm
BOTTOM BRACKET: replaced original one-piece-crank bb with
REAR DERAILLEUR: original 1974 "Schwinn APPROVED" (Huret?)
FRONT DERAILLEUR: was removed to convert bike from 2x5 "10-speed" to 1x5.
SHIFTER: vintage Suntour thumb shifter, early 1980s vintage
HUBS: 1983 Suntour "SEALED BEARING HUB", made in Japan
RIMS: ca. early 1980s UKAI 27"x1", eyeletted, made in Japan
SPOKES: DT Swiss; 2x lacing
TIRES: new Panaracer Swift Tire Sand Canyon, 27 x 1 3/8, 35-80 psi, made in Japan
SADDLE: vintage Brooks B17 in pretty good condition, see pictures
PEDALS: ca. 1980 MKS
SEAT POST: original 1974 Schwinn
CASSETTE: ca. 1980 Shimano 5-speed, 15-24t in a cool gold color!
BRAKE CALIPERS: original 1974 "Schwinn APPROVED" center pull, Weinmann?
BRAKE LEVERS: some cheap Weinmann knock offs that I purchased from a local bike shop in 2022
link to eBay listing: 1974 Schwinn Continental; Cool Town Bike Conversion; Brooks, Suntour, Shimano
FRAME and FORK: paint and stickers are UGLY; many small scratches and chips, plus some spray can repainting on the rear stays
HANDLEBARS: Velo Orange Tourist (purchased new in 2022)
STEM: Schwinn forged
CRANKSET: 1985 (mfg code "JA") Shimano Golden Arrow, 170mm
BOTTOM BRACKET: replaced original one-piece-crank bb with
REAR DERAILLEUR: original 1974 "Schwinn APPROVED" (Huret?)
FRONT DERAILLEUR: was removed to convert bike from 2x5 "10-speed" to 1x5.
SHIFTER: vintage Suntour thumb shifter, early 1980s vintage
HUBS: 1983 Suntour "SEALED BEARING HUB", made in Japan
RIMS: ca. early 1980s UKAI 27"x1", eyeletted, made in Japan
SPOKES: DT Swiss; 2x lacing
TIRES: new Panaracer Swift Tire Sand Canyon, 27 x 1 3/8, 35-80 psi, made in Japan
SADDLE: vintage Brooks B17 in pretty good condition, see pictures
PEDALS: ca. 1980 MKS
SEAT POST: original 1974 Schwinn
CASSETTE: ca. 1980 Shimano 5-speed, 15-24t in a cool gold color!
BRAKE CALIPERS: original 1974 "Schwinn APPROVED" center pull, Weinmann?
BRAKE LEVERS: some cheap Weinmann knock offs that I purchased from a local bike shop in 2022