Bob’s Sears Free Spirit 10-Speed
Bob in Virgina sent in this fine example of pure department store 10-speed. As Bob points out, this Sears Free Spirit features the original coordinating bar wrap and and matching saddle. Bob is a re-cyclist like our friend Hugh in Michigan, and is offering this beauty for $100. I see at least a couple hundred OTS every week for sale on various boards and online classifieds. Most are overpriced and in very questionable condition compared to what Bob and Hugh produce. If you’re in the market for a new old ten speed make sure you buy from an OTS Specialist (OTSS) and you won’t be sorry.
You may be tired of seeing old free spirits but I thought this one was nice with the original bar tape and matching saddle. Still has all the sparkling chrome and positron shifters, what more could you ask for in a ten speed. I recycle bikes in my area and in the last year have put close to 200 bikes back on the streets where they should be.
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Tags: Blue, CPB, Drops, Free Spirit, Mens, Pie Plate, Rear Rack, Sears, SMR, SMS
Hey!
I’m looking to restore my fathers old 10-speed free-spirit! I was wondering if you knew where I could find a set of Original Decals for it. I was also wondering if the tires are easy to come by?
I don’t know of anywhere that makes decals for free spirits. I’ve been toying with the idea of making them myself with Avery clear sheet stickers and my inkjet printer. As for tires, that’s easy, Niagra Cycle Works on Amazon has great prices on tires and thing. You will probably need 26×1-3/8 or 27×1-1/4.
I rode a 1976 bicentenial edition sears free spirt from Balto. Md. to Tampa Fla. in 1979. It was stolen in Tampa. I was 18 alone had nothing. I’d like to have another silver model like it. I rode 110 miles one day and 120 the next. The trip took 2 weeks 3 days. I just got up one morning packed some stuff and my savings and took off.
This is identical to the bie that I have. I am planning on turing it into a fixed gear bike. Do you have any idea if a newer (different) style crankset will fit on the bike. If so, how exactly do I take the cranks off?
After my bike got stolen yesterday, someone on Craigslist offered to give me their OTS for free. Turns out it is this exact bicycle! Picked it up this morning and I already love it. I’m wondering what year-range these bicycles came from? I want to be as accurate as possible when sending my information to my new bike lock company.
Tom
My son was given this exact bike from our neighbor because his original mountain bike that was just bought 2 years ago was stolen and he LOVES IT!!! only thing is the bike tires were dry rotted and his intertubes were just as old so now i am trying to find new tires and intertubes for his 10 speed his tire size is 27- 1 3/8. any ideas? …. his still has the bar tape on it to , looks identical to the bike in the picture just not as shinny lol
I just got a 1982 free spirit 10 speed for 15.00 and its in great condition it was kept in a basement for 27 years
I can’t belive how many old bikes still in use .I just revive mine after 30 years kept in basement also.Tire was rotted and front rim was destroyed.I replaced the old rim with a modern one size 622-19 and 622-32 tire.I already rode 120 Km in one day and was just superb.Original tire size is 630 rim with 27-1 1/4 tire.Mine looks exactly like in picture and I am so happy still have it.Great and durable bikes
Hello, Im in England and got given a free spirit ’82! It’s a beast. I’m wondering how that rear rack on this bike fixes on as am keen to load her up!
thanks
fred
Hey,
I just recently purchased a 1970′s women’s Sears Free Spirit. I don’t know much about bikes and there is not much information on the internet that I could find on it. I need new tires but I don’t know what size and what type of tires. Could anyone help me out here?
thanks for your time!
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