Wednesday, April 27, 2022

1979 Schwinn Spitfire


(We did not write the comments which accompany each picture - Vinny)

Bicycle Type: Middleweight
MY SCHWINN SPITFIRE. PURCHASED IT IN JUNE 1979 FROM WESTMINSTER BIKE SHOP ON BEACH BLVD. SERIAL NUMBER INDICATES A DATE OF MANUFACTURE OF APRIL 1979. I RESTORED IT A COUPLE YEARS AGO SO I COULD RIDE IT AGAIN. NEW WHEELS AND TIRES. NEW BRACKET BEARINGS AND CUPS. NEW CRANK AND SPROCKET WITH CHAIN. NEW PEDALS AND SADDLE. RIDES JUST LIKE OLD TIMES. THE ONLY SOUND IT MAKES IS FROM THE TIRES ON THE PAVEMENT. I STILL HAVE THE OLD OWNERS MANUAL TOO. KEVIN ALDRICH BUENA PARK, CA