Sierra Brown Schwinn Supersport

[Schwinn499]

Another day at cycle school and shes ready to roll. Happy to be able to call this project complete!

 

[Metacortex]

Beautiful as always! Wheel building really gives you an edge in these restorations. I hope to do some of that myself soon.

What spokes and nipples did you end up using? I noticed you relaced it as 3x instead of the original 4x. I'm guessing that's because of the length of the spokes you had acquired?

 

[Schwinn499]

I ended up using some nipples I got at the LBS as the originals I aquired were a bad match. The wheels were originally 3x so I just went with that. I know there is some data to contest that but thats how they were so thats how I kept them. The hubs show no signs of ever being laced 4x.

 

[Metacortex]

The wheels were originally 3x so I just went with that. I know there is some data to contest that but thats how they were so thats how I kept them. The hubs show no signs of ever being laced 4x.

Interesting, the '71 and earlier Super Sports were normally laced 4x however I believe liberties were taken if the longer spokes were out of stock. Did you clean up and re-use the original spokes?

 

[Schwinn499]

This was my logic. I did not reuse the spokes, they were severely rusted beyond saving, hence the rebuild. I found NOS Torrington spokes of the same length.

 

[WernerV]

Is there a way to find original handle bar tape? I have a 71, same color and I am considering to replace the tape. It looks as if you replaced the tape on your bike. Btw, nice job!

 

[Schwinn499]

Is there a way to find original handle bar tape? I have a 71, same color and I am considering to replace the tape. It looks as if you replaced the tape on your bike. Btw, nice job!

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I think i have a roll in the garage, ill look soon. If not eBay will have some for sure.

 

[Metacortex]

This is the tape you want (not mine), one 5-yard roll does a full handlebar (both sides http://www.ebay.com/itm/SCHWINN-HUN...rown-CONTINENTAL-HANDLEBAR-TAPE-/142233270906

 

[PhilSchwinn]

I found this thread after buying my own '68 Sierra Brown Super Sport. I love the color! You did an amazing job restoring your bike!

 

[Schwinn499]

I found this thread after buying my own '68 Sierra Brown Super Sport. I love the color! You did an amazing job restoring your bike!

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Thanks, nice bike. Sierra brown remains one of my favorite colors. Enjoy the ride.