• Dan B.

    Great find! Love the color and bar tape. Thanks for sharing.

  • Mark D

    Mr. Peabody, start up the Wayback Machine! This museum-quality ride reminds me of my first OTS, which I bought in 1972-72, and which was not “O” at the time. Is that a plastic Simplex derailer I spy? Have no idea what you paid, but the saddle alone was probably worth it. Nice find.

    • Bill

      Yes it is the infamous Delrin Simplex RD.

  • Rich Rogge

    Beautiful bike! I just purchased a Super Course last week and your photos verify it’s a ’72 also. Not in as great a condition that yours is but I love it. Mine has Huret derailleurs. Would like to exchange info as I start to restore.

    • Bill

      Sure. I’m glad to help. Just post a question in this thread.

      • Rich Rogge

        Bill,
        I have yet to fine a serial # on my SC. Did you find one if so where do I look?
        Rich . .

        • Bill

          Your serial number should be on the left rear dropout.

  • Julie s

    WOW and double WOW! Get that kick stand off of there! LOL

    • Bill

      I don’t want to know what may be under it. Ha ha!

      • Julie s

        BTW-Great photography!

  • Bill

    Thanks!

  • Spike

    Gorgeous bike! If I remember correctly, this cost $140 in 1972, a small fortune at the time. Some of them were equipped with the Huret Luxe Super Touring derailleurs instead of Simplex.

    • Bill

      Thanks!

      I’ve heard that during the Bike Boom, many bike companies would run out of components and substitute whatever components they could acquire.

  • Fishsteve0

    I have a 1971 same color.Cost $155,just fixed it up 3 yrs ago,$150.Steve

  • Ken t

    Nice bike! Nice color ! Thanks during the bike boom of 1973 169.00 was the price if you could find one, we bought 3 in Lansing michigan.

    • Bill

      That brown paint just glowed in the sunshine. It’s too bad most bikes today are painted in the same boring combo of red, white, and black

  • sam decristoforo

    I had one1971 23″ stolen in1975 ….can I buy this bike?… Emittetill@gmail.com…353-425-3535