MTB Tribute Newsboy Special...

[bigj]

I posted pictures of this bike a few weeks ago in a mock-up stage. It is a 1989 Schwinn High Sierra I bought for $46. It was very abused and only used the frame and fork. I cleaned it up and clear coated it. I call it MTB Tribute because of the some of the NOS parts used are some of the big MTB names from the '80's and '90's. I have to still put on a double legged kickstand. The single leg doesn't work well with the basket.
Grips- Ritchey
Stem- NOS Tioga T-Bone
Wheel Q/R's- New Sun Ringle
Pedals- WTB Grease-Guard
Brake levers(Integral bell)- Cannondale
Fenders- SKS
Rear rack- Nashbar
Rear BMX Caliper- Teknic
Front V-Brake- Avid 5
Basket- Wald Giant Mesh Delivery
Seat- Selle Royal Manhattan
Rear Derailleur- NOS Shimano 1993 LX
Front Derailleur- NOS Suntour XCE
Chain- NOS Shimano HG-91 7 speed
Cassette- NOS Shimano HG-70 12-28 7 speed
Shifters- Shimano MC-40 STX/Alivio 7 speed
Crank- New Shimano MC-442 22-32-44 w/ Chainguard
Wheels- Custom built Araya RM-820 rims, 14g spokes, SRAM 9.0 front hub, Shimano Exage w/Hyperglide cassette body 7 speed rear hub

 

[Rodland]

That dressed up real purdy.

 

[user 135]

Nice job. Those baskets are cool. Creative use of the rack on the back. I have one those on a bike but left it up front.

 

[2WheelFlyer]

Looks cool, wassup with the FL plate?

 

[bigj]

The bike originally came with a u-type rear brake. The studs were too big and too far up for normal cantilever/v-brake applications. That's why I put the bmx caliper on. I used the rack to kind of clean up the rear. That caliper pivot bolt also acts as a fender support and a rack support. Very busy bolt. The Florida plate? No particular reason. I have some vintage bike plates and I thought that one looked good on it.

 

[oldschoolcolo]

great transformation!!

 

[jaydub]

Nice Job ..nice components..bet it rides sweet..

 

[deorman]

Looks comfy! 8)

 

[bigj]

I'm all about comfy these days!

 

[bigj]

UPDATE:
Here's the bike with centerstand and seatpost bolt

 

[N8NBOX]

looks alot like this schwinn impact on craigslist.... http://dallas.craigslist.org/ftw/bik/1262751058.html im having trouble finding info on it...suggestions?

 

[bigj]

The graphics look to be the same lettering. Most likely the same year(1989).

 

[B607]

I was an honest to goodness paperboy for a couple of years '67-'69. I would have been proud to deliver papers on your bike. 8) Real nice. The center stand is something I never had (I used a Schwinn Typhoon) and my bike dumped over countless times with a bag full of papers on the bars. Along with that center stand, if you could come up with a way to lock the steering that would never happen to you. Gary

 

[bigj]

I made sure the centerstand puts all the weight on the front. Seems to hold it still pretty well. When I was in 2nd and 3rd grade, my neighbor buddy kid had an older brother with a yellow Schwinn Heavy Duty that he delivered papers on. When I was in 7th and 8th grade I had my own paper route. My bike? A Schwinn Cotton Picker. No basket. I used the bag.