Hello from sunny San Diego!

[markrobak]

First off, some challenging questions to get into the group! 🤔

Just got into Schwinn's in earnest the last few months and I'm already up to eight! Actually, I have had two for a few years, one of which I regularly ride, a 1991 Paramount and another 1972 Kool Lemon Continental that hung up in the garage, as I determined it was "too heavy to ride". I say this in the context that I'm an avid road rider, and a 37 pound Continental is a heckuva lot heavier than a 22 pound Paramount!

That all changed when I stumbled upon a good condition 1968 Sierra Brown Continental on Facebook Marketplace for $20. I decided to ride it with my vintage group and it performed well and I didn't really notice the weight as much as I thought. I then took down my 1972 Continental and rode that too. And I'm not talking around the block, but 25-50 miles with elevation.

Then I saw other Schwinn's for sale, so anywhere from $20-$50, so now I also have a 1963 Varsity, 1968 SS Tourer, 1972 Speedster, 1974 Collegiate and a 1974 Suburban. And I ride them all.

My latest is the 1968 SS Tourer (way more than $50), which was made only one year, and is a 15 speed with a Cro-Moly frame and aluminum rims. It was one of the bikes shown on the front of the 1968 Schwinn brochure (see pic below).

Anyhow, I do like the nostalgia of riding these bikes, compared to my other more modern non-Schwinn vintage bikes that I own (mostly 80's-90's).

Finally, I do post about my bikes, rides and Schwinn things in general on this Facebook page, which people are welcomed to post on as well! https://www.facebook.com/groups/1739484626854913

[JeffC]

Welcome to the forum. Yeah, AI spammers are a real problem but Schwinn enthusiasts pretty much know the answers. You found a Super Sport Tourer? Wow, those bikes are very rare and very cool. They are fillet brazed  Sounds like you have the Schwinn bug. They multiply so be careful. Have fun. We do like pictures.

[Dave K]

Welcome Aboard from Central California. Love the Sports Tourer, super rare bird!

Glad to have you here! Keep the pics coming.

Dave K

[FICHT150]

That 68 is cool.

Welcome aboard.

Ted

[Bikes42]

Welcome aboard! I have seen your posts on FB. Nice collection!

Great to have you here!

Tad