This one found me. 80 or 81?

[Xlobsterman]

Thank you so much. I enjoyed going to your shop on weekends, and then riding through Polliwog Park on my way back home. It’s been through many owners since, and I was sad to see it go. I’m trying to recreate that ‘79 Spitfire, but I only have red. I wish I could stumble upon a blue all original ‘79 Spitfire...any friendly advice?

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Keep an eye on the LA Craigslist, I see bikes pop up there all the time.

You can even find one on Ebay from time to time. I found this KLUNKER 5 from my old shop on Ebay, and chances are that I pulled it out of the box an assembled it for the sales floor back in the day. It was pretty thrashed when I got it, and the only reason I purchased it was because it came from my old shop!

Here are the before and after pics:

 

[TurtleDove]

Keep an eye on the LA Craigslist, I see bikes pop up there all the time.

You can even find one on Ebay from time to time. I found this KLUNKER 5 from my old shop on Ebay, and chances are that I pulled it out of the box an assembled it for the sales floor back in the day. It was pretty thrashed when I got it, and the only reason I purchased it was because it came from my old shop!

Here are the before and after pics:

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Most appreciated. Will do. Thank you. You wouldn’t happen to have any of those Aviation Cyclery stickers laying around, would you?

 

[Xlobsterman]

Most appreciated. Will do. Thank you. You wouldn’t happen to have any of those Aviation Cyclery stickers laying around, would you?

The only 2 shop stickers I have are on bikes! One is on that KLUNKER 5 and the other is on an XR-6 Exercycle that my late mother gave me years ago before she passed away. I built this bike in late 1980 and my dad purchased it for my mom as a Christmas present. She keep it all those years, until she finally gave it to me almost 20 years ago.

 

[TurtleDove]

Ha...that excercise bike is great! My mom had one. I believe she bought it from you, and all the bike was good for was a place to throw her clothes. Thank you for checking on the stickers.

 

[Xlobsterman]

Ha...that excercise bike is great! My mom had one. I believe she bought it from you, and all the bike was good for was a place to throw her clothes. Thank you for checking on the stickers.

Yea, I have used it as a clothes hanger a few times myself..................LOL

 

[TurtleDove]

Ha...classic.

 

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This one sure got around, maybe 3 owners since sold here on the cabe.

$1,000

Schwinn Chicago Made​

Newport Beach, CA

Local pickup (25 miles away)
Posted 22 hours ago in Sports & outdoors

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1980 cruiser deluxe very rare too much to list
All original 100% I sell complete bikes
Please let’s not waste each other’s time
Message when you are ready to buy

 

[GTs58]

I sure won't be one that's wasting my time with that one. Looks like someone flew over the cuckoo's nest.

 

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