Well, I haven't bought a Schwinn road bike in my size frame in a while. So, when I saw this on my local Craigslist (Long Island) I jumped on it.
Thankfully I was the first call (it was only on for three hours when I saw it) because the next guy was chomping at the bit to rush over for it. The guy I bought it from is not the original owner, but works construction during the week in Ohio (check out the label on the frame) and sometimes buys bikes there, brings them back, and sells them. Very nice guy, and I now have a new friend looking for bikes for me.
Anyway, I did research on this model while waiting to go get it. Middle of the lineup. It's a one year only model and made in Mississippi, so one of the last American built Schwinn's. Came in white and the multi-color which I like (I have a purple haze Centurion Ironman Master).
View attachment 783900View attachment 783901View attachment 783902View attachment 783903View attachment 783904View attachment 783905View attachment 783906View attachment 783907 Unfortunately the white Sakae crankset was changed out at some point and replaced, but upgraded, with a Shimano 600 set. Saddle, which should have been a blue suede, was replaced. And in the saddle bag is a new tube. Otherwise, all looks as it came from the factory. (except tires, of course) An addition at some point was a cyclometer as all the wiring is there but missing the main unit. Oh, last owner also added that piece under the bottom tube that swings out to take pebbles off the tires.
Paint chips and scratches aside, it appears that it will clean up very nicely! Another project I'm looking forward to working on and then riding.