Budget retro looking bike

[Cycleops]

It does look lovely! And made in Italy as well, always a plus in my book

If you are interested I'll look into shipping it by DHL. Click on my name and 'start conversation'.

 

[yo vanilla]

I just came across this and thought of this thread: Schwinn Collegiate

Forbes Article

Schwinn is bringing back the 1965 Collegiate, more or less, with a limited edition run, hand-welded chromoly frame made in USA. It's about $1000 USD, so maybe not quite budget, but definitely retro!

 

[le_al_khemista]

I just came across this and thought of this thread: Schwinn Collegiate

Forbes Article

Schwinn is bringing back the 1965 Collegiate, more or less, with a limited edition run, hand-welded chromoly frame made in USA. It's about $1000 USD, so maybe not quite budget, but definitely retro!

Decent commuter bike. You'd be paying the premium of the Made in USA tag however. And I tend not to associate slopping top tubes with retro...

 

[Chris S]

Decent commuter bike. You'd be paying the premium of the Made in USA tag however. And I tend not to associate slopping top tubes with retro...

Schwinns are now made in China.

 

[bunnym0b]

Schwinns are now made in China.

but this one is made in the USA

 

[le_al_khemista]

Schwinns are now made in China.

Did you click on the link? Their website specifically states (ha!) "frames hand welded in Detroit, MI" and "U.S. sourced chromoly steel".

 

[Chris S]

Yes and Chinese components are then put on them by hand in the US.

 

[le_al_khemista]

Yes and Chinese components are then put on them by hand in the US.

You could say the same about just about anything, certainly most bikes. My point was that the "Made in USA" stamp = higher price tag. Regardless of whether it is actually fully manufactured in the US or just assembled there.

 

[yo vanilla]

limited edition and slick green paint though

well it isn't quite to my taste; however it is a genuine new built retro bike.