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here is an off the wall question...

My Dad was a big time bicycle rider in the 1960s before it was cool for grown men to ride bikes. He worked for Clearwater Parks & Rec and lead a bicycle club that would do rides all over the state of Florida. He was an early member of the League of American Wheelmen (LAW). In 1966 or 67 Schwinn game him a Super Sport 10 speed as recognition. I have had his bike it since he had to quit riding in the 1970s and my folks moved into an apartment. He died in 1989. I can't ride a bike due to ankle injury.

What do I do with this bike? I don't want to just give it to Goodwill. I don't care if I get any money for it, I'd like to get it into the hands of some that would appreciate its history and what a state of the art bike it was for the 1960s. It is still in pretty good shape.


Any ideas?

Thanks
S.H.

Look for vintage bike collectors or clubs here on the intertube.

Probably worth more than you think.

Maybe there is a museum to donate to.

Birdwatcher ,

Maybe he would enjoy it, he's a hardcore cyclist.

Tell me it's yellow and has aluminum rims.

Soooooo….your dad is responsible for all the bikes on the road today? Now I know who blame for my next road rage.

BTW: I have no idea what to do with it, but it’s cool that it’s still around and you got it.

Look up who was in the club and see if someone noteworthy would like to have it. It is probably worth some bucks. Does the club still exist?

That era was almost certainly chrome steel rims.

If I remember correctly, the Super Sport was one model down from the Paramount, which was Schwinn's top of the line bike at the time and quite expensive.
It may not be worth a lot of money but I would think someone who is interested in classic bikes might be interested.

My late 60 yellow super sport came with aluminum rims

I rode it to school most days in Clearwater FL

Run an internet search on bicycle museums. You might find one in your area. There are also bicycle themed bars, cafes and coffee shops that might have a good home for it.

So Schwinn called it Kool Lemon

Featuring 3-piece aluminum alloy crank set, chrome molybdenum frame... lightweight yet strong, 10-speed wide range rear derailleur, a wide range 5-gear cluster- a gear range of 32- to - 104 Large flange quick release hubs, chrome plated spokes, aluminum rims, new high pressure Schwinn H.P Le Tour tires.
Colors: Kool Lemon, Sunset Orange, and Opaque Blue.

Donate it to that Sports Illustrated gal Yumi Nu, she could use the exercise.......

I had a bike shop in the 70's. I would have loved to have an old bike of the same brand I was selling. Check with a local Schwinn dealer. They might make you a reasonable offer to have it for display.

BP...

I’d take it to a nearby cycle shop and see what they say. Check auction prices first, though.

Thanks! The Schwinn dealer is a great idea as is the classic bike clubs.

This one is green. I'll take a post a picture in a day or so when the snow is gone.

JEffA I went to Bellaire Elementary School and Oak Grove Jr High through through 7th grade in Clearwater in the 60s.
Road my bike to school everyday.

lololol

Oh man, that green. When I was a boy, I used to ride my trashed out bicycle across town and stare at the green Schwinn Super Sport in the bicycle/lawn mower shop window and dream about taking a long trip on it.

Give it to Paul!