Schwinn Circuit


Schwinn Circuit at JR's Recyclables
This bicycle was literally pulled out of a container of scrap metal bound for the shredder




Little was it known the seat post, handlebar stem, and bottom bracket cone were very very stuck

Circuit is a 1987

No bicycles were made in Chicago since 1982


Its more organized than it looks


Circuit arrives at home

Rusty Gold ---Heh!

Not good but not a big deal

Rusty


Cinelli  :)
Clean up time


The Circuit was the top end fully assembled bicycle Schwinn sold that year
The Paramount was the ultimate Schwinn, but sold as the frame only


Appears much blacker after a rub down and soaking in WD 40 and then STP tire shine


Mechanical work in progress


The seat post and stem remain remarkably frozen in place
Both are at an acceptable height, so that is a big deal
Neither ever came loose


The expected trouble loosening the freewheel didn't develop


No kickstand on this racing bicycle
One is on order -- not having one is very inconvenient


Lock ring and adjustable cup on the bottom bracket
It too, was almost impossibly frozen
With the help of Sheldon Brown's removal tool, a hammer and punch, and language that does not warrant repeating  -- it came loose

Bearings and retainers, completely rusted and unusable
overhauled with new bearings and lots of grease




Salvage Yard Find  11/24

Like the Circuit, this one showed up at JR's Recyclables


Appears to be complete --- why the bars are in that position is a ???????


Some nicks etc, but actually not bad, not beaten up, just neglected
Purchased at Durst Cycles in Urbana


Chain definitely needs replacing
(Turned out it just needed cleaning)


Clearly needs derailer cables -- brake cables appear ok and functional


Overall, a decent find, just needs a lot of TLC, and most likely some new tires
Front tire appears ok, rear has a sidewall beginning to separate

Wheels spin freely -- probably need some truing

JR quoted a price of  $20


Many hours later . . . . .




Still needs derailleur cables installed at this point





Added pin stripes to spark up the fork, seat tube, and chain stays later



















 

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