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1971 Kustom Schwinn 6 Speed Blue Klunker vintage American cruiser - $1,800 (san anselmo)
bicycle type:
mountain
frame size:
19"
wheel size:
26 in
bicycle frame material:
steel
brake type:
cantilever
condition:
excellent
make / manufacturer:
Schwinn Chicago made USA
model name / number:
B6
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this bike has been built to ride like new with new, old, and NOS period correct parts...
Joe Breeze built the first 10 Mountain Bike frames in Mill Valley, in 1977-1978 that started the modern MTB party...the 1st 10 frames had cantilever brakes, after drum brakes had been used on Tam for years...
google Klunkerz, the film about the evolution of the Mountain Bike and Marin county, available on Prime to rent...
1971 Schwinn 6 Speed Mt.Tam tribute klunker, tamBomber, cruiser, painted in a Wildflower Blue, made with a frame built on the northside of Chicago, Il...
built with a new headset, bottom bracket, Cro-Mo crank, Schwinn sprocket, 6 speed freewheel, Suntour derailleur, alloy V-shaped MTB double wall rims, stainless spokes...
NEW reproduction Carlisle (Pa. USA originally) Knobby style tires like the ones that were used in the day, tubes, WTB saddle, grips etc...
rear cantilever bosses were brazed on, and a Cro-Mo MTB fork was installed, using Shimano cantilever brakes...
if you like history and want to feel like you were part of the movement, this is the real deal, and built by someone that was present for the excitement...very nice rider. and a lifetime bike...this is virtually a new bike...
1800.00