Comments on: Thomas B.’s Schwinn Super Sport

By: Tomshiba

Tomshiba — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 12:15:02 +0000

The best answer I can give you is here, the United States, at yard/garage sales, thrift stores, etc. If you don’t mind paying idiotic shipping prices, E Bay is the next best thing along with Craigslist. I hope this helps.

By: Peter Robb

Peter Robb — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 10:31:46 +0000

No I don’t posess a container of Schwinns. I live in New Zealand near Antartica and we dont jave many Scwhinn’s here.Where could I buy lots of old Scwhinns at bargain prices ? Enough to fill a smaller 20′ shipping container that is.

By: Jim Wingo

Jim Wingo — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 03:01:12 +0000

Well it may go faster, but I’m not sure I do! lol

By: Tomshiba

Tomshiba — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 23:22:39 +0000

I found that the third cog on my SSS wore away somewhat and caused the chain to jump. I still keep an eye out for the five-speed cogs. They are so rare.

By: Tomshiba

Tomshiba — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 03:20:16 +0000

Does it go faster?

By: Jim Wingo

Jim Wingo — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 02:14:50 +0000

Hi Tom! It’s a cool lemon. I’ve done a little customizing over the years to give it a little personality. I’ve used red tubing over the cable, a red and yellow handlebar tape, and a red water bottle carrier. My original rear sprocket had begun to slip and I’d been picking up bikes at garage sales basically for my daughters. I had extras and was able to take the wheels off a relatively new girls Schwinn Traveler. That gave me a six sprocket gear in back and a derailleur problem. I was able to get it to the top sprocket by tightening the cable a bit. To solve the bottom sprocket problem I ended up taking an eighth inch piece of steel, cut and ground it to fit between the derailleur and frame and to my surprise it worked! I now have a twelve speed Super Sport! I tried to download a photo of what I did so if the picture shows up you’ll see the result! I copied them to this box because I couldn’t find anywhere else to download them.

By: Tomshiba

Tomshiba — Sun, 02 Aug 2009 03:45:50 +0000

Are you saying that you now possess a container of old Schwinns, or are just asking how to do it once you fill the container??

By: Tomshiba

Tomshiba — Sun, 02 Aug 2009 03:28:57 +0000

David, thanks for the interest, but this bike is special. I couldn’t sell it………..yet.

By: Tomshiba

Tomshiba — Sun, 02 Aug 2009 03:27:10 +0000

Jim Wingo, that’s the same year that I purchased my SSS!
I was a freshman in high school in Toledo. I ordered it from Miller’s Schwinn Cyclery in Maumee, Ohio that summer, and had to wait until September to pick it up. The newborn ten speed craze must have overburdened Chicago Schwinn. BTW, what color is it?

By: Tomshiba

Tomshiba — Sun, 02 Aug 2009 03:19:36 +0000

Jim, it took this site at least a month and a half to post my photos. I wondered what happened but OTS came through and did it wonderfully. Be patient. You’ll be glad for the wait.