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

[coasterbrakejunkie1969]

I did finish cleaning up the correct original pedals, I just have to install them.

 

[Xlobsterman]

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.

View attachment 2064190

View attachment 2064191

View attachment 2064192

It looks like those wheels cleaned up nice for you! You have to love the Schwinn chrome!

 

[coasterbrakejunkie1969]

Not sure about the rack.

 

[Xlobsterman]

Not sure about the rack.

View attachment 2067510

View attachment 2067511

IMO, toss the rack............it looks like crap on the bike!

 

[coasterbrakejunkie1969]

IMO, toss the rack............it looks like crap on the bike!

I was not sure, I had it so I gave it a try. I wouldn't mind a rack on this bike, maybe something more tubular and modern. I would love one of the wire racks they offered but rarely see them.

 

[WillWork4Parts]

Yeah, the full size racks look funny without fenders. The tubular ones are the way to go, or I've used one of the shorter chrome wire(or shopping cart, lol) racks off of Murray middleweights and lightweights. They're compact and not as distracting as the long Schwinn ones.

 

[Xlobsterman]

I was not sure, I had it so I gave it a try. I wouldn't mind a rack on this bike, maybe something more tubular and modern. I would love one of the wire racks they offered but rarely see them.

This is the period correct rack for the bike.

 

[coasterbrakejunkie1969]

This is the period correct rack for the bike.

View attachment 2068054

No thanks I'm back to no rack

 

[SoBayRon]

The Red, White and Blue Spitfires out for Independence Day!

 

[Rusty Klunker]

I was not sure, I had it so I gave it a try. I wouldn't mind a rack on this bike, maybe something more tubular and modern. I would love one of the wire racks they offered but rarely see them.

Was in a LBS a few weeks ago and saw these hanging on the wall. The bottom where the three bars come together reminded me of the other thread about them.