My 1978 Schwinn Superior cost $231.95 new,
>From Ed's Cyclery in Allentown, PA.
Ser. No. CJ812544
I baught it to take with me to a summer job in Switzerland in '79. Road it through the woods every day on my daily commute.
It was a bit on the heavy side but who cares on dirt roads. It weighed less than today's mtn. bikes.
It was a rock-solid road-hugger compared to the Gitane TdF I took on previous loaded tours.
And what's a few pounds with a full load on the back. It got me over the Alps and back again that summer. Had to carry a big load on that ride.
I sold it to my boss, to save the cost of shipping it back to the states. It handled so well and was such a good value that I was sure it would be on the market for a long time to come.
Imagine my disappointment when Ed told me that they went out-of-production and he couldn't find me a replacement.
If anybody sees one with a 22~23" frame, please let me know. I wanna hang in on my wall ;-).
Amir Avitzur R"G, Israel (BTW, you're all welcome to visit)