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

[koolbikes]

I was looking at these 1979 dated Schwinn Middleweight Bicycles ... Owners Operating & Maintenance Manual ... Five -Speed and Coaster Brake Models ...
1- covers the Spitfire, Spitfire 5, Typhoon, Hollywood, Heavy-Duti ... 1979
1- covers the DeLuxe Cruiser, Cruiser, Typhoon, Hollywood, Heavy-Duti ... 1979 / '80?
Being the Spitfire was introduced in 1977, I was wondering if there was an earlier Owners Manual for 1977 or 1978? ... I have never seen one, anyone?

1979 Schwinn ... Spitfire 5

1979 dated ... 1980? ...Schwinn Cruiser

 

[koolbikes]

1976 - 1977 Schwinn Middleweight Bicycles Owners Manual ... 1978?

 

[Xlobsterman]

78 is the almost the same as the 76-77. But it has the Metro-Cycle on it.

 

[Dannuus]

Another '83 I just picked up. This one has a schwinn approved front hub made in France, no markings on the rims whatsoever, cross 4 standard spokes. The only surviving marking is a screened (

not vinyl or decal) "schwinn cruiser" on the chainguard. The serial number is "DU most interesting feature is a stamped "1900" or "0061" on the bottom bracket. I would guess this was a Murray built one?

 

[koolbikes]

Another '83 I just picked up. This one has a schwinn approved front hub made in France, no markings on the rims whatsoever, cross 4 standard spokes. The only surviving marking is a screened (

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View attachment 2048813not vinyl or decal) "schwinn cruiser" on the chainguard. The serial number is "DU most interesting feature is a stamped "1900" or "0061" on the bottom bracket. I would guess this was a Murray built one?

Yours looks to be a Schwinn Frame assembled by Murray ... serial number DUxxxxxx ... April 1983 / stamped badge 2343 ... August 22, 1983
A Murray Frame does not have electro-welds at the crank stays.

 

[Xlobsterman]

Another '83 I just picked up. This one has a schwinn approved front hub made in France, no markings on the rims whatsoever, cross 4 standard spokes. The only surviving marking is a screened (not vinyl or decal) "schwinn cruiser" on the chainguard. The serial number is "DU most interesting feature is a stamped "1900" or "0061" on the bottom bracket. I would guess this was a Murray built one?

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YES, that is one of the bikes built by Murray for Schwinn back in 83. It would have had stickers on the top tube, and seat tube.

Here is a pic of my 83 I recently sold on Ebay. Mine was one of the early versions that came with the S-2 rims, and it had a Chicago built frame.

 

[DonR82]

Both Sold....

All Original Rare 26" 1977
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All Original 26" 1978
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Just picked up my 100 percent og 77 yesterday. 1 owner family. Bike blows me away!

 

[Dannuus]

Worth buying just for the tires!

 

[Dannuus]

I had reprint 80s cruiser t shirts made!

 

[coasterbrakejunkie1969]

Other then a correct set of handlebars this '81 Cruiser is up and rolling. I got these correct Cruiser HD S-2 wheels with a Bendix 76 hub thanks to @Xlobsterman and a set of high pressure WW knobbies from @mac9lxx who is giving killer deals on these tires. This rides smooth as silk with the deluxe spring fork.