My new 1983 Schwinn Cruiser

[hm.]

Excellent!!
thank you for posting your 83 xlobsterman, looks like the same rims and hubs I have on mine with the thinner gauge spokes

 

[GTs58]

Note the top tube "Schwinn" decal between the two.

 

[Xlobsterman]

Excellent!!
thank you for posting your 83 xlobsterman, looks like the same rims and hubs I have on mine with the thinner gauge spokes

Yes, there were a few changes in early 83 over the bikes made in previous years 80 to 82. One was the .80ga spokes, different hubs F&R, stickers instead of decals on the frame, and the tube forks!

 

[Xlobsterman]

Excellent!!
thank you for posting your 83 xlobsterman, looks like the same rims and hubs I have on mine with the thinner gauge spokes

BTW, notice how close our serial numbers are to each other.......................

 

[hm.]

BTW, notice how close our serial numbers are to each other.......................

yes they sure are close!
KT500016 and KT500206

 

[hm.]

headbadge number of 1683 might be july 7th of 83?

 

[GTs58]

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headbadge number of 1683 might be july 7th of 83?

The 16th or 17th of June.

 

[hm.]

The 16th or 17th of June.

thank you GTs58

 

[hm.]

..also have this sad lady that lives in my junk pile

 

[Oilit]

Note the top tube "Schwinn" decal between the two.

Good catch! I hadn't noticed that one. And I believe I can see knurling on the rims of @Xlobsterman 's bike, which the late S-2 rims always had. Maybe it's the light or the angle or weak knurling, but I can't see anything on @hm. 's rims. Schwinn was winding down in Chicago, it makes me wonder if they had already run out of S-2's by that time. And if it's not too much trouble, what are the serial and head badge numbers on the "sad lady"? From the picture, she looks like a Schmurray.