Cruiser Deluxe 5 speed

[mrg]

70/80's Spitfire/Cruiser with fenders!, nothing looks worse!

 

[Jeff54]

I worked for a Schwinn dealer from 77 to 82 in Manhattan Beach, Calif, and we customized all kinds of bikes for our customers at their request. The bike in the pic started out as a Deluxe Cruiser, then someone added the gearing, rear caliper brake, speedometer, rear rack, and the fenders!

Oh, That was U Good! Nothing better than witnessed testimony an U should-a stuck a brake drum on it too, The Works! . [wink]

 

[Xlobsterman]

70/80's Spitfire/Cruiser with fenders!, nothing looks worse!

I am not a big fan of fenders on a Cruiser either, but to each his own. It's all about the bling for some riders though...............

 

[Oilit]

70/80's Spitfire/Cruiser with fenders!, nothing looks worse!

Once long ago, I had a Honda 350, and I was new to motorbikes, but I knew that keeping the chain lubricated was important, so I oiled mine down and went for a ride. I had on a light brown jacket, and when I got back, the jacket had a neat streak of chain oil right down the back. I've liked fenders ever since, although I admit you really have to be pushing to do that on a bicycle.

 

[mrg]

I’ve said this here before, fenders are fine on a bike that came with fenders, the whole idea Schwinn had with 70/80s Spitfire/Cruiser’s was to emulate the California Klunker/beach cruiser so if it’s raining grab a tanker that has fenders!

 

[Xlobsterman]

I’ve said this here before, fenders are fine on a bike that came with fenders, the whole idea Schwinn had with 70/80s Spitfire/Cruiser’s was to emulate the California Klunker/beach cruiser so if it’s raining grab a tanker that has fenders!

Yep, Schwinn had 2 middleweight models with fenders during those years, the Heavy Duti, and the Typhoon. We sold quite a few HD's to people who wanted fenders on their bikes, but still wanted the "Cruiser" look. I don't ever remember having a customer ask to have fenders installed on a Spitfire or Cruiser back in the day?

 

[marching_out]

Well we'll find out what this thing is. I should be picking it up tomorrow. I'll take some better picts and post them when I get them.

 

[Xlobsterman]

Well we'll find out what this thing is. I should be picking it up tomorrow. I'll take some better picts and post them when I get them.

It is a Deluxe Cruiser that has been customized by either the shop who sold it, or the owner of the bike.

 

[marching_out]

So here we go. Picked it up today. Needs some attention to make it ridable. Below are a few picts of the bike. Curious to know if the opinion of everyone is still the same based on the photos. All indications are the original owner had all the accessories put on by the Schwinn shop.

 

[Goodday]

So here we go. Picked it up today. Needs some attention to make it ridable. Below are a few picts of the bike. Curious to know if the opinion of everyone is still the same based on the photos. All indications are the original owner had all the accessories put on by the Schwinn shop.
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