Newly Acquired 1985 Schwinn Sprint

For the second time this week, I found myself being offered another bike with a perfectly good frame, and unlike the first bike, a small AMF Roadmaster Scorcher, this one is in great shape, and just my size.

It is a 1985 Schwinn Sprint, as ascertained by the rear dérailleur's BF code which dictates its date of manufacture (June of that year to be specific). It has a 53cm head tube, 55 seat tube, 83 cm stand over height, weighs 13.6 kg and sports 27 x 1¹/₄ wheels. It also wears Suntour Hero Dérailleurs & Brakes all around.

Thus far it is apparent that the rear wheel is out of round and needs to be trued, which I will do. The short list of needs for this bike is rather simple. New front and rear tubes and tires. Adjust the brakes, clean the whole frame. Degrease everything as well as replace and adjust ALL brake and dérailleur cabling.

It will be finished off by custom re-skinning of the saddle and retaping of the drop bars. I'll keep everyone posted, but I do have to say that I'm really happy with this bit of good fortune as this bicycle fits me like a glove and reminds me of my Raleigh that I rode the life out of back in 1985 when this was built.