Re: [CR] eBay Outing - 1972 24" Schwinn Sports Tourer Bike in Original Condtion

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Date: Sun, 27 Jun 2010 18:32:51 -0700
From: "Jim Merz" <jameshmerz@gmail.com>
To: joeb-z@comcast.net
Cc: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Subject: Re: [CR] eBay Outing - 1972 24" Schwinn Sports Tourer Bike in Original Condtion


Those Nervar cranks give me the shudders! And how about the stem shifters?

Jim Merz Big Sur Ca

On Sun, Jun 27, 2010 at 6:19 PM, <joeb-z@comcast.net> wrote:
> There is an interesting price point for collector items where the price of
> certain items reaches a crossover point with the original price. Eventually
> I suppose anything that is decent and survives reaches this point due to
> inflation. So far this only occurs with bicycles from the 1970's that have
> very strong collector appeal. The avidly sought ones do, not just Masis and
> Cinellis, but PX10s and Raleigh Pros also. Many custom bikes have not made
> it either due to the high initial cost and relatively lower demand. A lot
> more people set their sights on a Raleigh Pro in the day than a Bruce
> Gordon. Interesting to see if the prosaic Sports Tourer climbs on this
> podium with the Paramount!
>
> Joe Bender-Zanoni
> Whitneyville, CT
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Kevin Kruger" <ktk1_7_0_2_8@yahoo.com>
> To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
> Sent: Sunday, June 27, 2010 5:35:27 PM
> Subject: [CR] eBay Outing - 1972 24" Schwinn Sports Tourer Bike in Original
> Condtion
>
> I just listed a nice 1972 Schwinn Sports Tourer in original condition.
> Schwinn size is 24", or 23" center-to-top of toptube.
>
> The auction may be viewed at the following address, or search item
> #110552441698:
>
> http://ebay.com/<blah>
>
> Regards,
> Kevin Kruger - Grantville, PA USA