Bike Forums - Late 1980s Bianchi Top Models The subject bicycle is definitely the 1988 model It's got the 2nd generation Syncro shift lever and the freewheel has been swapped for one with a larger range, so the shifting performance is anybody's guess
1988? Miyata 1200 I think - Bike Forums The 1200 was a racing oriented bike just below the 'Team' and 'Pro' models in 1983-84; the 1988 was aimed more at the developing triathlon market However it's not going to blow up if you use it for recreational rides through the forest preserves, which is what I use mine for
1988? Fuji Tiara - Bike Forums October '87 serial number would indicate a 1988 model and this is corroborated by the color Are you sure it's too small for her? The reason I'm asking is because it doesn't even look like the saddle has been budged between the before and after pictures
Bike Forums - View Single Post - 1988 Schwinn Premis The 1988 retail price was $499 95 The catalog specifications for the 1988 Premis states, "Columbus Tenax Seamless Chrome-Moly Double-Butted Main Tubes Chrome-Moly Stays Forged Dropouts with Adjusters " 1988 Schwinn road bike specifications
Nishiki Colorado Mountain Bicycle - Bike Forums I had a 1988 or 1989 Nishiki Colorado that had been designed by Richard Cunningham It handled really well, but was a very harsh ride, largely due to it having a straight steel fork and a mono top for the chain stay This was just before suspension became the rage They sold for about $360 more or less in the range of the Specialized Rockhopper
Bike Forums - Schwinn Le Tour - worth it? I bought this exact model in 1988 as my first road bike This was when Schwinn started to ship their bike off overseas, but the cool thing about this one ( if the same) was that this model was made in the Chicago factory (look for the chicago plate on the headtube)
Bike Forums - 1988 Schwinn Premis 1988 Schwinn Premis We recently fixed up an 1988 Schwinn Premis at the coop I was debating buying it, but the price seems a bit high (even though I'd probably get it discounted
1988 Univega Alpina Pro - Bike Forums parked the 1988 Univega next to the 1986 Diamondback and noticed the huge difference in head tube angles With the diamondback you can definitely feel the "cruiser" heritage, but the Univega feel much more like a road bike