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#1 ·
Moderators note: We are creating these threads for those that want to view bikes from a particular country...

This does not mean you cannot start a new thread with a picture of your favorite bike...


We're a lose bunch here and consider all vintage bikes special...Consider this thread a one stop shop of American bikes
 
#31 ·
Schwinn Super Sport 1987

I'm not sure whether this is considered an American bike or one made in Japan. Schwinn brand, Panasonic made. It started life as a 1987 Schwinn Super Sport, which I bought at a swap in 1996. I had it sprayed purple and rebuilt it for my wife. She never road it and a few years back I sold it to a friend. It has made its way back to me. I have outfitted it with spare parts I have had laying around and a few NOS, the Diacomp Royal Comp brakes. The hubs are the smoothest hubs ever made, Suntour Superbe Pros. It is sort of a real nice franken bike and rides like butter.
 
#44 · (Edited)
Yes, totally agree, especially the REAL pre Trek Kleins. I have another, Quantum Race that is in Colorado which I ride when I am there. Don't have a picture of it though.
 
#40 ·
Tell me about it. I always lusted for them but I could have never afforded one when I was a teenager and they were in their heyday.

Now I have a 15 year old one and it rides amazingly! It is so stiff and so light. I come from a track bike background so steep geometry, high BB and stiffness are what I like. And this is crazy light, and 15 years old! Damn! That's insane! Such an old bike can ride this well! If only he could have kept going as a boutique maker doing custom frames.

I preach to everyone who'll listen, buy a used Klein pro. You'll love it!

Oh, and I started the first Klein owners club on Facebook. Just search for Klein owners club, I want to create a place people can share knowledge, trade parts and share tools!
 
#54 ·
'85 Trek 560. Needs new paint :)

Here's my made-in-Wisconsin Trek (built '85; mine for about 10 years).

Seriously needs some paint and other stuff...but it rides like a dream. Only the frame/fork/headset are known to be original.
 
#60 ·
1988 schwinn prelude

Just picked up an almost unblemished 88 Prelude that had been stored in an attic for the last 25 years! Tires still held air, looks just like the yellow model in the schwinn 1988 catalog down to the psychedelic seat cover! Pics to follow. Cant wait to ride it!
 
#68 ·
Here's my 1988 Serotta Davis Phinney in SL. It's had everything from Record friction to Dura Ace STI to the first generation Campy Record Ergo to the 10 speed Ergo seen here. I'll never get rid of it and when I wanted a Seven made this was the template for angles and tube lengths. Right now it's hanging in the garage waiting for me to get another group. I bought a Fisher Cronus Ultimate frame and fork this spring so I needed a group donor. Actually, I could put the Record friction back on but I'd rather get another set of Ergo levers. Otherwise it needs a rear deraileur and chain to get back on the road.
 
#69 ·
87' trek 2500

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She used to be my girl...oh Boo Hoo. This was how i acquired it, i built some MAVIC/DA wheels before i let it go. Great bike. It went to a good home though, the guy had his prize bike stolen so he was filling the hole with this one.<p>
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Had this one too.
 
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