Re: [CR] Re: WTB: Schwinn Super Sport

(Example: Racing:Wayne Stetina)

Date: Fri, 27 Apr 2007 07:20:10 -0700
From: "Doug Van Cleve" <dvancleve@gmail.com>
To: "Doug Fattic" <fatticbicycles@qtm.net>
Subject: Re: [CR] Re: WTB: Schwinn Super Sport
In-Reply-To: <C255246D.D3B3%fatticbicycles@qtm.net>
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cc: "classicrendezvous@bikelist.org" <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>

Hey Doug,

I have just thought they were neat since I first read that article about them. I am looking to replace my ride-to-work bike which is a low geared fixie, and thought one of the fillet brazed Schwinns would be fun to try...

Doug Van Cleve Chandler, AZ USA

On 4/25/07, Doug Fattic <fatticbicycles@qtm.net> wrote:
> Hi Doug,
>
> I have a 1965 Schwinn Super Sport that is the 24" model. It measures about
> 23" center to top of the top tube. The seat tube continues up another 1
> 1/4". This extension is why these Schwinn frames are smaller than their
> size indicates. From my measurements, I would assume that the 22" model
> (their were only 2 sizes) would be about 21" center to top.
>
> If you are desperate I can figure stand over height. They were designed to
> use 27 X 1 1/4" wheels, of course.
>
> My dad got me a 1965 22" Super Sport for $94.50 when I was a freshman in
> college. Everyone and I mean everyone thought I was crazy for getting such
> an expensive bicycle. It got stolen sometime before I graduated but I was
> fortunate to be able to get another on a couple of years ago. I have a
> sentimental attraction to them for this reason but keep in mind the frame
> weighs a ton and then you add the Ashtabula cranks and it is a boat anchor.
> It was a revelation when the next bike I got about a year later was a used
> Italian made campy equipped (gran sport derailleurs) with tubular tires.
>
> Why are you interested in such a bike? I told Bob Hovey this is the bike
> I'm bringing to Cirque and I'm leaving my Hetchins and Masis at home. He
> just rolls his eyes. His reaction brings back memories of when I was
> showing it off to my friends in college the first time around.
>
> Doug Fattic, keeping bikes for sentimental rather than good quality riding
> reasons in Niles, Michigan USA
>
>
> From: "Doug Van Cleve" <dvancleve@gmail.com>
> Folks,
>
> Based on pictures of a 22" these measure out small. Can anybody get a
> C-T of top tube height and actual C-C top tube length on a 22" model?
> Standover would also be helpful to know. I can't imagine anything 24"
> not being too big for me, but the 22" looks small. Thanks again :^)
>
> Doug Van Cleve
> Chandler, AZ USA
>
>
> On 4/24/07, Doug Van Cleve <dvancleve@gmail.com> wrote:
> > Howdy folks,
> >
> > I would like to find a nice but not too nice one of these in about
> > 55cm. It looks like they had a 22" model, so that would probably be
> > it. Anybody have one that you would sell?
> >
> > Doug Van Cleve
> > Chandler, AZ USA