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Bikes Made in Taiwan / Re: Schwinn by Giant
Last post by Gracie - Jan 13, 2025, 10:21 PMLast Summer I found a Criss Cross on CL not too far away, near where I once lived.
It had flat tires due to presta valves not being secured, and I wheeled it home.
To my surprise I am quite pleased with this ride. I drilled and reamed to rims to take Schrader valves (I find that it's just too easy to wreck a tube with
any adjustment to take slack out of the stem by tightening the threaded washer
which sits on rim so I opted for Schraders), did a little tune up on it
and have been using it daily. Surprisingly light 26 lbs. and despite the
step through frame (17.5") I find it fits my 6' plus frame well enough, though I could use a 350 mm seatpost (standard is 250 mm). It is a 91 model- no grip twist shifters or funky derailleur which some models came with that affixes to the chain stay.
The seller wanted 30 bucks, which was why I went after it. It looks new except for
crumbling grips and some wear to the original tire sidewalls. I put some Snafu grips on it and replaced one tire due to a bulge, dished the rear rim properly to get it centered and it has been trouble free. I think they call the paint vapor blue? The tubing is double butted, you get a nice 'ping' when you snap the center with finger.
The dropouts seem exact. There's no need to fiddle with the positioning.
This is my first 700 C rim bike and it's nice to have so many tire choices.
It had flat tires due to presta valves not being secured, and I wheeled it home.
To my surprise I am quite pleased with this ride. I drilled and reamed to rims to take Schrader valves (I find that it's just too easy to wreck a tube with
any adjustment to take slack out of the stem by tightening the threaded washer
which sits on rim so I opted for Schraders), did a little tune up on it
and have been using it daily. Surprisingly light 26 lbs. and despite the
step through frame (17.5") I find it fits my 6' plus frame well enough, though I could use a 350 mm seatpost (standard is 250 mm). It is a 91 model- no grip twist shifters or funky derailleur which some models came with that affixes to the chain stay.
The seller wanted 30 bucks, which was why I went after it. It looks new except for
crumbling grips and some wear to the original tire sidewalls. I put some Snafu grips on it and replaced one tire due to a bulge, dished the rear rim properly to get it centered and it has been trouble free. I think they call the paint vapor blue? The tubing is double butted, you get a nice 'ping' when you snap the center with finger.
The dropouts seem exact. There's no need to fiddle with the positioning.
This is my first 700 C rim bike and it's nice to have so many tire choices.
#2
Repair and Tech Manuals / Schwinn Exerciser Wheel Servic...
Last post by JeffC - Jan 13, 2025, 08:19 PMService Bulletin for Schwinn Exerciser wheels.
#3
Repair and Tech Manuals / Re: Schwinn XR 100 Exerciser
Last post by JeffC - Jan 13, 2025, 08:15 PMTroubleshooting the XR100
#4
Repair and Tech Manuals / Re: Schwinn XR 100 Exerciser
Last post by JeffC - Jan 13, 2025, 08:10 PMMore for the XR 100
#5
Repair and Tech Manuals / Schwinn XR 100 Exerciser
Last post by JeffC - Jan 13, 2025, 08:07 PMXR 100 Exerciser from the mid 1980's
#6
Repair and Tech Manuals / Schwinn Bio-Dyne ErgoMetric Ex...
Last post by JeffC - Jan 13, 2025, 08:01 PMFrom the late 70's.
#7
Schwinn Exercisers / Re: 1970 in Campus Green
Last post by JeffC - Jan 13, 2025, 03:41 PMI have a bunch of technical service bulletins for Exercisers all the way into the 1980's Air Dyne and some really weird one of the late 80's. I'll post them soon.
#8
Schwinn Exercisers / What style
Last post by rickpaulos - Jan 12, 2025, 04:57 PMThis is from about 10 years ago. So flashy. Wide tire cruiser style. Wanted on then but how many do i need? This one is dirt cheap in Texas, local pickup only.
#9
Schwinn Exercisers / Schwinn DX 900
Last post by rickpaulos - Jan 12, 2025, 04:55 PMSchwinn DX 900
one of their first steps in to the digital world with an LCD readout display. Needs batteries of course.
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one of their first steps in to the digital world with an LCD readout display. Needs batteries of course.
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#10
Schwinn Exercisers / 1970 in Campus Green
Last post by rickpaulos - Jan 12, 2025, 04:41 PMOne of the early Exercisers. back when they sold in them in regular Schwinn colors. Before they painted them all in coppertone.
padded aftermarket seat. Odo ready to turn over to zero.
A few scratches.
Many exercisers are used exclusively as clothes racks in bed rooms so they are often in great shape after many decades.
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padded aftermarket seat. Odo ready to turn over to zero.
A few scratches.
Many exercisers are used exclusively as clothes racks in bed rooms so they are often in great shape after many decades.
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