Auto swap score 1981 Schwinn cruiser

[Casual dreamer]

At the Turlock auto swap I picked up this 1981 cruiser, the guy had a roached girls version that he wanted to sell with it but I didn't think I could fit them both in my monte carlo. I picked up a movie reel chairing yesterday, probably put it on tomorrow. I got with the intention of selling or trading but it is rapidly growing on me! The frame date code is the same as my birth month and year! More pics to come!

 

[TRUEBLUE1981]

Nice!! Good find.

 

[Schwinn1776]

Great ride! They make a great beer getter!

 

[Rusty Klunker]

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Nice. Interesting, I have a late 81 early 82 that has a similar chainring... I thought it was swapped. Maybe not.

 

[tripple3]

Nice. Interesting, I have a late 81 early 82 that has a similar chainring... I thought it was swapped. Maybe not.

The half inch pitch swoops are Wald chainring with probably less teeth than the original.
Easier pedaling.

 

[ricobike]

The half inch pitch swoops are Wald chainring with probably less teeth than the original.
Easier pedaling.

Yep, probably a bike shop swap per customers feedback.

 

[LarzBahrs]

I saw that girls one. I just couldn't pull myself to pay what he was asking for it.

 

[Casual dreamer]

Yep, probably a bike shop swap per customers feedback.

That's what I suspected. The guy had the girls version with it which had the same chainring, I told him it was incorrect for the bike, he said nothing had been changed except the tires on the mens one. Supposedly his parents bought them new, I think the dealer must have changed them.

 

[Shawn Michael]

At the Turlock auto swap I picked up this 1981 cruiser, the guy had a roached girls version that he wanted to sell with it but I didn't think I could fit them both in my monte carlo. I picked up a movie reel chairing yesterday, probably put it on tomorrow. I got with the intention of selling or trading but it is rapidly growing on me! The frame date code is the same as my birth month and year! More pics to come!View attachment 744800

It's nothing special, but I can see how it would grow on you. I like the wheels and front fork. I think it has lot's of potential.
'Shawn

 

[Rusty Klunker]

The half inch pitch swoops are Wald chainring with probably less teeth than the original.
Easier pedaling.

It could have been changed for any number of reasons, and when it I figured it was changed. Funny heres three of them with it. Mine looks a little bigger it is 46 tooth. Its torn down now and a springtime project.