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

[Xlobsterman]

The guys here won't have the Schwinn paper clip since they have coasters. Post in this thread.

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My 1980 CRUISER 5

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How do you know that the paperclip was a Cruiser 5 exclusive?

 

[Xlobsterman]

82 Deluxe with wha I believe are dealer added fenders.

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That is not a "Deluxe" Cruiser. It is a standard Cruiser that had the spring fork, fenders, seat, and rack added.

 

[62typhoon]

I'm looking at a 1980 Deluxe cruiser, springer fork,orig seat rims and tires, here in Canada, hard to tell from the pic but are all deluxe cruisers 26 inch rims?...looks small in the pic.
thanks

 

[Kramai88]

That is not a "Deluxe" Cruiser. It is a standard Cruiser that had the spring fork, fenders, seat, and rack added.

Thanks for clearing that up. It has the wrong seat too.

 

[Xlobsterman]

I'm looking at a 1980 Deluxe cruiser, springer fork,orig seat rims and tires, here in Canada, hard to tell from the pic but are all deluxe cruisers 26 inch rims?...looks small in the pic.
thanks

YES, all Deluxe Cruisers were 26"

 

[Xlobsterman]

Thanks for clearing that up. It has the wrong seat too.

On a positive note, it does have original Schwinn tires on it, but if I remember correctly, the black frames with the gold decals originally came with Gumwalls, not Whitewalls?

 

[Dannuus]

1981 Cruiser deluxe! Just a bath and rear reflector and this one is done!

 

[Dannuus]

Proofs are back for my Klunker 5 water sllide decals! The "e" looks slightly bigger than the rest, which I hope to still get corrected.

 

[Dannuus]

Actually, I am leaving it as is! The guy making the decals showed me photos of a different bike where the letter "e" drops lower in the line.

 

[GTs58]

Actually, I am leaving it as is! The guy making the decals showed me photos of a different bike where the letter "e" drops lower in the

So two wrongs makes a right??? After looking at three examples on my phone, it does look like It drops a little.