1985 SCHWINN Tempo Road Bike, 63cm, Japan, Professionally serviced, BEAUTIFUL!!
Outstanding condition and nearly all original!
Frame production date of June 1985.
This is a high quality Japanese Panasonic-made Schwinn.
Fully serviced by RLB Cycleworks in Libertyville, Illinois, USA.
In business since 2012, we are a full-service bike shop located in the Chicago suburbs specializing in steel frame vintage road bikes. The bike has been professionally inspected, serviced, lubed and ready to ride anywhere.
One of Schwinn's higher-end bikes from the 1980s! The original paint gleams like the day it was built 40 years ago albeit some minor nicks and scratches. Nearly all-original bike. Beautifully crafted lugged Columbus Tenax frame with forged dropouts. The stays and fork appear to be chromed underneath the paint. Just serviced with new skin wall tires, inner tubes, cables, handlebar tape and Velo retro-style riveted saddle. The bike is ready to ride!
From Schwinn's 1985 catalogue:
Frame: Columbus Tenax chrome moly custome blend double butted main tubes, chrome moly stays forged dropouts with eyelets.Braze-ons: Top tube guides, bottom bracket guides, 2 sets of bottle bosses, shift lever bosses, pump peg and chain rest..
Crank: SUGINO GLP low profile forged alloy cotterless, 165mm on 19"; 170mm on 21" thru 25", alloy chainrings.
Freewheel: Shimano uniglide 6 speed.
Derailleurs: Shimano FDZ 206 alloy (front). Shimano RDZ 205 alloy (rear).
Levers: Shimano SLZ 408 alloy brazed on.
Rims: ARAYA 20A, 700 x 25C silver anodized aluminum.
Hubs: SANSHIN Gyromaster 36 hole small flange alloy with quick release.
Spokes: ASAHI, 14ga zinc plated 3X spoke pattern, brass nipples.
Handlebar: SR Custom, engraved alloy.
Stem: SR Custom, alloy aero type with recessed allen bolts.
Headset: Tange new falcon, sealed, steel, clipped bearings.
Brakes: DIA COMPE GX 400N alloy side pull with quick release, recessed allen bolts, tire guides.
Brake Levers: DIA COMPE alloy drilled levers with gum rubber hoods, lines cable housing.
Seat post: SR Laprade, fluted alloy micro-adjusting 26.6mm dia. 190mm long.
Accessories: Toe clips, leather straps, stainless steel stay protector, Cat eye pearlecent handlebar tape.
Colors: Metallic black; paint protecting clear coat.
Weight: Approx. 23 lbs.
Frame-size measurements:
25"/63cm (from the center of the crank to the top of the seat tube)
61cm (center-to-center)
58cm (top tube center-to-center)
35" (top tube stand over height)
Based on the above geometry, the bike would be ideal for most cyclists 6'0" - 6'6" in height.
Please use the above measurements to assess your fitment needs and preferences.
The bike is in outstanding condition with signs of use and age. Some minor paint nicks and scratches (mostly on the chainstay) were carefully touched up with matching enamel for aesthetics and protection.
This beautiful Japanese handmade Schwinn is ready to hit the roads for decades to come.
It would also be a fantastic investment and a centerpiece to display in your collection.
A question that we're frequently asked -
"How are you able to offer so many restored vintage bikes for such low prices?"
We know it can cost upwards of $400+ (parts and labor) to restore a vintage road bike at a typical retail bike shop. We run a small shop ONLY specializing in vintage and don't have the large overhead of typical retail bike shops. This allows us to pass the savings on to you. As a passionate vintage road bike enthusiast of 20+ years, you will see careful and thoughtful attention to detail in the services and bicycles offered by us!
Don't make the mistake of buying a neglected vintage road bike that needs "some work" or "TLC" only to find out that you need to spend $300 - $500 or more to get it roadworthy again. This one has been professionally serviced and is ready to ride.
Please ask item specific questions prior to your purchase - additional pics available upon request. We reserve the right to end this listing at any time since the bicycle is also available for sale locally.
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Local pick up is preferred. Otherwise, this bicycle will be professionally packaged and shipped from our bike shop using a brand new box with the entire frame securely wrapped in foam tube. Packaging labor, materials and fees included in the shipping cost. The package will be shipped via UPS Ground or FedEx (at our discretion) fully insured for the eBay transaction price with signature confirmation. We have shipped hundreds of bikes over the last 20 years and have never had a bike damaged due to insufficient packing. Packaging a bicycle for safe shipping is a labor-intensive and time-consuming process, so please allow at least two business days before the package is sent out.
Bicycles need to be partially disassembled to fit in a box for shipping; if you are not familiar with bike assembly, we highly recommend having a bicycle shop reassemble the bike for you - we cannot be held responsible for any damage resulting from improper assembly. To box a bike we take off the handlebars, pedals, front and rear wheel, seat post, rear derailleur, etc.. Due to packaging/shipping, some bikes may require minor tuning and wheel re-truing at set up. Thanks!
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