Pristine 1978 Collegiate 3

[phantom]

Possibly one of the cleanest bikes I have ever picked up. No end cap scrapes, pedals show zero wear, seat is like new. All the original owner did was replace the tires as the originals were dry rotted from sitting over 25 years. This bike is amazing and I don't get amazed that easy. At 5'8" I am just a tad short for it though. It is a 22" frame and I was thinking it was a 20" frame, but after seeing it I couldn't resist. I haven't even wiped it down.

 

[MarkKBike]

That's a pretty one.

 

[Allrounderco]

Wow!

 

[bikemonkey]

Showroom caliber!

 

[49autocycledeluxe]

nice.

 

[Sven]

It looks like it came right off the show room floor. Nice score!

 

[phantom]

Thanks guys... I fixed my ride height problem. I cut three inches off the ends of a set of cruiser bars and it works out perfect. Keeping the OE bars of course.

 

[bikemonkey]

Thanks guys... I fixed my ride height problem. I cut three inches off the ends of a set of cruiser bars and it works out perfect. Keeping the OE bars of course.
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Nice workaround! Every time I see that chainguard and matching top tube decal on your bike I want to go find another Collegiate like it for me...

 

[Oilit]

I don't think those seats were produced very long, and it's too bad, because they're actually pretty comfortable. Nice bike!

 

[new2olbikes]

Wow! clean, complete and it's paid for. Enjoy that ride. Ditto on the seat too!