Black Friday

[sandman]

I am a Newb , but been a follower for awhile . Picked up this 80s Giant Goldcoast just before Thanksgiving for $15 and on black Friday the K-rads 2.5 were on sale for $40 a pair (Ordered 2 pair to make Frt ) and the fluted seat post was $6 + frt from Pork Chop . Traded a fat Huffy seat for this Velo micro fiber seat from my my neighbor The crank is a nice c-moly DUQUE set I had from a old Boss Cruiser . Cleaned it up , repacked the bearings and replaced the tires and chain . Just need pedals ? Can not find any more info on this bike any help would be appreciated ?

 

[LukeTheJoker]

Looks good whatever it is!

 

[sandman]

It looks very similar to a Jamis Earth Cruiser I am restoring ?

 

[horsefarmer]

My wife and I have 1980's vintage Schwinn cruisers, actually Giant built in Taiwan for Schwinn.

Frame looks similar. Great bikes!
http://ratrodbikes.com/forum/index.php?threads/schwinn-cruiser-four.92652/#post-915234
Also cool thread re: the Giant built Schwinn frame.
http://bikewhistle.blogspot.com/2013/12/screamin-80s-schwinn-bmx-cruiser.html

 

[sandman]

Thank you horsefarmer , your cruisers are awesome and have not read the Giant built Schwinn info yet . I also have a set of gold WTB anodized wheel sets with a working Nexus 4 speed set aside and went ahead and ordered a new shifter from Germany , but it does come with a break handle , so I will be adding a front break of some kind . Will diffidently be referencing your post on chain ring sizes , when the time comes ?

 

[rrtbike]

Tires look great on there @sandman !

 

[rrtbike]

It looks very similar to a Jamis Earth Cruiser I am restoring ?

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Looks like alot of cool stuff in the background of this pic!

 

[sandman]

Looks like alot of cool stuff in the background of this pic!

I was surprised that no one caught the wild turkeys in the background of the 1st picture for black Friday theme .

 

[A.S.BOLTNUT]

I was surprised that no one caught the wild turkeys in the background of the 1st picture for black Friday theme .

Just about a every day sight here in my neighborhood.

 

[sdframe]

Looks like a great rider. Keep up the good work.