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Let’s see some late 70’s/early 80’s Cruisers and Spitfires

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Very Nice Ladies Schwinn Cruiser ... The Padded Mesinger Seat you posted, is in the 1980 Schwinn parts & accessories catalog listed as Moped Saddle.
Schwinn Part No. 58 627* Moped Seat, Black, Complete with 5/8" & 7/8" clamp.
The * on bottom of page states ...*Not Schwinn or Schwinn Approved.
Schwinn had a part no. for that seat so, they Sold them and was probably for those that needed more Kush for the Tush.
The Persons Seat w / chrome springs you installed is a Premium Schwinn Approved upgrade.
Enjoy the RiDe !

Did someone say "Moped Saddle"

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Recent purchase of this 1977 Schwinn Typhoon that I turned into a Spitfire / TYPHOON Cruiser!
April 1977, GN xxxxxx, bdg#2307
Swapped the S-7 Wheel set for some Balloon wheels and mounted a pair of 26 x 2.125 whitewall knobby tires that have the higher 65 pound pressure.
Installed a Mesinger "Moped Saddle" ... Comfort Seat !
The seat had to be the most comfortable one's available at the time !
FuN !...Great Riding low budget bike build.

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Standard Seat to the Moped Seat comparison.

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Update on my early ‘80. This one started as a frame, fork and chain guard that I bought about a year ago because it had nice original graphics and decent paint. I put it together with placeholder S2 wheels, a Persons saddle and other parts that I had on hand.

Recently I acquired a set of correct year S2 wheels, some older but really great shape Cheng Shin black wall knobbies and a nice Mesinger saddle. Thanks to @coasterbrakejunkie1969 for supplying a much needed set of brake shoes for the rear hub rebuild-stops on a dime! And @mrg for the ‘80 bars. Still a few more things to do, but made some nice progress this weekend. Thanks for looking!

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Update on my early ‘80. This one started as a frame, fork and chain guard that I bought about a year ago because it had nice original graphics and decent paint. I put it together with placeholder S2 wheels, a Persons saddle and other parts that I had on hand.

Recently I acquired a set of correct year S2 wheels, some older but really great shape Cheng Shin black wall knobbies and a nice Mesinger saddle. Thanks to @coasterbrakejunkie1969 for supplying a much needed set of brake shoes for the rear hub rebuild-stops on a dime! And @mrg for the ‘80 bars. Still a few more things to do, but made some nice progress this weekend. Thanks for looking!

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Sweet bike, Ron! Nice job
 
Update on my early ‘80. This one started as a frame, fork and chain guard that I bought about a year ago because it had nice original graphics and decent paint. I put it together with placeholder S2 wheels, a Persons saddle and other parts that I had on hand.

Recently I acquired a set of correct year S2 wheels, some older but really great shape Cheng Shin black wall knobbies and a nice Mesinger saddle. Thanks to @coasterbrakejunkie1969 for supplying a much needed set of brake shoes for the rear hub rebuild-stops on a dime! And @mrg for the ‘80 bars. Still a few more things to do, but made some nice progress this weekend. Thanks for looking!

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Black is still my favorite on the Spitfires and Cruisers

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A lot of you have seen this one already, I bought it a week ago, it will clean up nice, I'll keep my eye out for a correct seat and tires, the tires will probably the
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hard part. I'll be getting rid of the accessories soon except the speedo I'll keep on it.

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hard part. I'll be getting rid of the accessories soon except the speedo I'll keep on it.

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There is a different ongoing thread for Cruiser, Spitfire and Klunker 5’s.
 
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