Sailors port (garage) - Finds and more!

[One-eyed Sailor]

Went to my local collective where I wrench as a volunteer. I had a WTB list for them looking for frames and parts to build clunkers.
Came home with this.

Taiwan cruiser but those bars... $129

 

[One-eyed Sailor]

Still haven't figured out how to date these newer Schwinns. Not that it really matters.

 

[outskirtscustoms]

Nice score!

 

[MattiThundrrr]

Those pedals and saddle aren't cheap either. Haha you asked them for klunker parts, they found you a bikeful!

 

[One-eyed Sailor]

Those pedals and saddle aren't cheap either. Haha you asked them for klunker parts, they found you a bikeful!

There's no markings on the pedals Matti, can you tell me about them and the bars?? Thanks!

 

[One-eyed Sailor]

Nice score!

Love your signature.

 

[One-eyed Sailor]

Still haven't figured out how to date these newer Schwinns. Not that it really matters.

From the head plate it could be a 96, 06, or 16. A little help?

 

[RustySprockets]

Still haven't figured out how to date these newer Schwinns. Not that it really matters.

If you can narrow down to a decade, the number stamped on the headbadge reveals the Julian date + year.

I'm really jealous of those bull moose bars! That was quite a steal.

 

[RustyGold]

80s graphics...so, 86.

 

[RustyGold]

1986...

 

[One-eyed Sailor]

1986...
View attachment 213075

Thanks Rusty

 

[MattiThundrrr]

can you tell me about them and the bars

They're bullmoose bars, they were the ultimate trail tech back in the day. If you pull the bars and it says Nitto on the tube, that's good. There were literally millions of copies made, the originals are the best. As for the pedals, they just look too cool to be cheap lol. Made an assumption based on the quality of the other parts. Brand name grips and tires, Brooks saddle, etc, that was somebody's baby. I know a few guys who would want a genuine straight leg 26" Schwinn fork too. It's a sweet little ride.

 

[Karate Chicken Industries]

Yup, 1986. It has some goodies like the bullmose bars and Brooks saddle that easily make it worth what you paid. The comparable 1984 I picked up got a different stem, bars and saddle added, as well as a wheel rebuild with aluminum rims for lighter spun weight to give it snappier handling.

 

[Pondo]

Sweet score! I don't know if I'd change a thing on that bike. It's looks great as is and seems like it should ride well too. I dig those tires, never heard of that one before. Great bike!

 

[One-eyed Sailor]

I was given this Electra Townie by a client.

Ugh. I thought I could pull some parts from it. It has leaky forks and I pulled the front brake and added a little grease.

I patched a hole in the front tube and hopped on it. The Nexus 3 was out of whack so I watched a quick YT video and got it dialed in.

I hopped on it and rode it around the block, then I took a different route and rode maybe a quarter mile. Shifted perfectly, braked well.... ...., this is a comfortable ride! The Velo saddle is awesome! I'm 65 but not ready for a leisure suite with a white belt and shoes but I might just keep this ugly thing.
Anyone ever Rat Rod one of these??
Lol

 

[Captain Awesome]

Down here by me those are second only to Jamis rental bikes. There are Townies literally everywhere. All the old folks love em

 

[outskirtscustoms]

Add a banana seat, tall sissy bar, ram horn apes, a triple tree fork, and call it done.

 

[One-eyed Sailor]

You know, I tend to be pretty sarcastic sometimes. After posting this I searched for Electra Townie and found that there are some people who have modded this bike. I will research over the winter and see what I come up with. It really is comfortable.

 

[Captain Awesome]

https://ratrodbikes.com/threads/electra-bicycle-pics.15563/

Dig around in there and see if there's any

 

[One-eyed Sailor]

https://ratrodbikes.com/threads/electra-bicycle-pics.15563/

Dig around in there and see if there's any

Thanks Captain! There are a lot of sweet rides on that thread!