[bashamki]

Varsity was made of water pipe methinks

[pverity]

Re: the KHS. It sounds like a Japanese road bike from the late 60's or early 70's . Price is great, obviously. The Skylark derailleur was the bottom of the line, however early Dura-Ace brakes were also basic Shimano alloy models. Or, I could be totally wrong and you have fantastic later model Dura-Ace brakes. Either way, you have got a winner !

[loiblb]

'80's ColumbusTenax tubed 63cm Schwinn Tempo I had repainted. It's my touring bike. Put Ultegra 9 speed from my old Litespeed on it. This is a nice feeling ride.

[bashamki]

I be that is a nice ride. Steel is real!!

[loiblb]

Here is another fine old steel bike. A 62cm Trek 500 w/ shifters mounted to the Kelly Take Off system. Wonderful feeling 501 tubeset.

[loiblb]

I love this picture of fine old steel

[Crinklecutter]

This is my early 80s Tarini Florence(?) Converted to single speed. It's a joy to ride.

[tallframe]

Originally Posted by tallframe

Came across a "80"s KHS 67cm Winner road bike at a local junk store today. They only wanted twenty clams for it..
It followed me home!, I swear!..

It has a mixed collection of Shimano Skylark and Dura ace brakes and derailiers.. I'm betting it was orig. equiped with Skylark comp.s, unless someone Knows better?.
Someone?.

I was givin a set of Shimano SIS derailleurs for this bike.. Any "nasty's I should be aware of?.

[Rossman]

Keep an eye open for later Schwinns from the 80's that were either Japanese or American made. I had a Schwinn Prelude, made in Georgia with Columbus Tubing . Pelotons were nice as well .