1974 Schwinn Opaque Red Sports Tourer Revisited

[kostnerave]

Hi Cabers, I know I posted this bike awhile ago, but I wanted to post some updated photos of the bike. It came to me with a dealer installed black Schwinn mattress saddle, at the original owners request. I wanted a red Brooks B17 saddle for it, but I couldn't find any available. I was on the Cabe and spotted one in a picture that was posted by manuelvilla. I contacted him and he said we could work something out. We did, and I received the saddle, with extra items thrown in, in 24 hours! Again, I want to thank Manuel for helping me get this bike to where I envisioned it. It's like Brooks almost made this saddle for this bike. Please enjoy the pictures.

 

[Oilit]

Looks sharp as a razor. Good job!

 

[bikerbluz]

Wow!!!!!

 

[schwinnbikebobb]

Perfect! Glad you found one!!

 

[juvela]

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always wonderful to visit this wheel once again!

need to reach for me Persols ever' time

do you know who is the manufacturer of the Schwinn Approved bag support you have on there?


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[kostnerave]

Hi everyone, Thank you for the nice comments. The bag support was made and distributed by Park Tools in the '70's. I've seen different sizes for different frames, as well as black coating on the ends. Of course, the red ends were a no brainer on this one!

 

[juvela]

Hi everyone, Thank you for the nice comments. The bag support was made and distributed by Park Tools in the '70's. I've seen different sizes for different frames, as well as black coating on the ends. Of course, the red ends were a no brainer on this one!

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thanks very much for the response.

after reading it recalled i had asked the same question previously.

won't be long now before they'll be placing me "in the home."

def'nitely ready for the nackers... ; ^ 0

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[kostnerave]

HA! That's fine, as long as they let you take your bikes with you. They could be ridden up and down the halls.

 

[49autocycledeluxe]

very nice bike!

 

[fatbike]

Cleanest Sports Tourer I have ever seen, red Brooks really makes this ride pop. I have had a clean blue 73 Sports Tourer, it was a daily rider, not this clean though.