Cant beat the Price!

[Drosentreter]

One of my “Neighbors”(I use this term loosely because I live in the country and 4 miles is considered a neighbor lol) told me about some old bikes he had and that he’d like me to have them. Nothing ridiculously valuable, but still of some significance, and awfully generous nonetheless. 1967 Schwinn Deluxe Collegiate with headlight, taillight, speedo, and air pump(anybody have a tailight lense for this?). And an old “musclebike” Murray built Gambles Hiawatha Sidewinder. Not sure on year of this one, can anyone help me out? Neat bikes, not sure what I’m going to do with the Hiawatha… He also says he has his wife’s original “Slik Chik” with the OG slick on the back, and complete paperwork for the Collegiate.

 

[DonChristie]

Free is good! Nice bikes! Never seen a sidewinder, I like it! With the safety sticker on the frame below the seat, I think it is a 1971 or later. If you sell it, Im interested! Congrats!

 

[49autocycledeluxe]

nice haul...

 

[Rollo]

... Collegiate's are nice riders ... here's a pic of my '67 ... $40. CL find ...

 

[Mr. Monkeyarms]

I love a good bargain! Hard to go wrong with a Coppertone Schwinn & the Murray is pretty cool too.

 

[New Mexico Brant]

Fabulous score, I love the paint on the Hiawatha Sidewinder! No matter what, you will have fun with these. Thanks for sharing.

 

[WillWork4Parts]

Free is good! Nice bikes! Never seen a sidewinder, I like it! With the safety sticker on the frame below the seat, I think it is a 1971 or later. If you sell it, Im interested! Congrats!

I agree, looking at the pedals I was thinking 72 if they're amber. 71 would be clear reflectors. Was thinking the guard is earlier, but maybe Hiawatha did things differently.

 

[1817cent]

Nice bunch of bikes. Not bad at all!

 

[Drosentreter]

I agree, looking at the pedals I was thinking 72 if they're amber. 71 would be clear reflectors. Was thinking the guard is earlier, but maybe Hiawatha did things differently.

Well, there was a “Gambles” store in Carlinville(my hometown) at one point. My dad was born in 1966 and does not remember it being around. The bike was bought from the store by a kid in town, but must’ve closed shortly after because my dad doesn’t remember it there.

 

[HARPO]

Very generous of him!