Hi Dave,
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