SCHWINN Sidewinder- 1983?

[user 135]

Just purchased this from the Boise Bike Project. Price is a little higher than my $50 rule but it was too nice to pass up. There are no rub marks on the UKAI rims and the tires are original Schwinn Knobbies. It just needs a cleaning and some decals. I might also remove the accessories. Not sure what will happen with this one, maybe ebay. :shock: :shock:

Now if I could get RatRod to detail this out for me. :wink: :wink:

 

[outskirtscustoms]

Nice score, I like the wheels.

 

[Rat Rod]

Very cool Clancy.

A thorough detailing and some decals will really make this bike mint.

 

[CCR]

nice find cman !!!

 

[skoda]

Oh man, that's nuts. :mrgreen:

 

[deorman]

Looks like a daily driver to me. :|

 

[kingsting]

1982 ten-speed in "Spicy Chestnut". 8)

I have four of them. Great riding bike. Enjoy it!

 

[user 135]

Thanks for all the comments. I have not had a chance to look at it over to thoroughly yet. Should be nice and easy to clean up.

 

[outskirtscustoms]

If you need an original fork let me know, i just got given one like that in the same color (and a lot of other stuff) I am going to part most of them down.

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[Rat Rod]

If you need an original fork let me know, i just got given one like that in the same color (and a lot of other stuff) I am going to part most of them down.

That is the original fork for this bike. This was Schwinn's venture into the world of mountain biking back in the day.

 

[deorman]

If it was me, I'd wipe it off with a damp cloth and go riding. :mrgreen: Oh, and change the crappy saddle. :wink:

 

[Bendix]

i think sidewinders are interesting bikes in that they disprove the most common myths of the modern schwinn era- that schwinn was late getting into mtbs and that their mountain bikes didn't sell. 1982 sure wasn't 'late' and these things turn up all over the place so they obviously sold a bunch.....

 

[sssidewinder]

Sweet ride! :shock:
That is really nice and no brake wear on the Ukai's?...that is almost unheard of. I would clean it up (lose the rack and light :mrgreen: ), get some repro decals, and ride that bad boy. I've got a 5-speed and a 10-speed, and i must say it is nice having the gears.

If you need an original fork let me know, i just got given one like that in the same color

Sidewinders came with those tubular, BMX-style forks...some were chrome and some were painted.


-Paul

 

[user 135]

Where do the repo decals come from?

 

[Ddivot]

Those wheels were worth the price of admission alone.

 

[user 135]

Oh, and change the crappy saddle. :wink:

Some what the plan. How about a vintage Brooks?

 

[kingsting]

Oh, and change the crappy saddle. :wink:

Some what the plan. How about a vintage Brooks?

They originally came with a Brooks saddle but it was a big black plastic and vinyl thing with two oversize loop springs underneath.

I think a honey colored B-66 would look sweet on one of these.

 

[outskirtscustoms]

If you need an original fork let me know, i just got given one like that in the same color (and a lot of other stuff) I am going to part most of them down.

That is the original fork for this bike. This was Schwinn's venture into the world of mountain biking back in the day.

Cool I thought they looked BMX style as do the wheels, I thought it may have been some kid's project. I've got a brown Schwinn that has the thin 10 speed tires and same color so I thought I'd ask. So it's all factory.....sweet. Learn something new every day.

 

[deorman]

8) Like, dig the spread on that gear set, man. :mrgreen:

 

[user 135]

Funny thing is I don't even have this bike yet. I did not have a way to pick it up last Friday so today I brought the Xtracycle to tow it home.

I think a honey colored B-66 would look sweet on one of these.

I have a Honey B-17 that may find its way to this.