![]() Seat is not original but looks good and is very comfy! This is for local pick-up in Pacific Beach. more which can be raised high and will not bend unlike the original which bends easily if raised too high. Bike also comes with a solid aluminum seat post. Bike comes with handlebars made by Wald which I think makes the bike easier to ride but I do have the original handlebars and will give them to the new owner. Both front& rear hub bearings were recently cleaned and re-greased so bike rides nice& smooth. They have lots of tread left and hold air well. Tires are newer production Schwinn"WESTWIND" made in Taiwan. Spokes, handlebar neck, pedals, chain, chain guard, front axle, rear axle, seat springs, kickstand, and various spots on frame. Made in Chicago! Good condition overall with rust on the following items: S-7 rims. Serial# begins with"CQ" which makes it a 1979. Just in time for Spring comes this vintage 1979 Schwinn Heavy Duti bicycle. $500 deposit via paypal is required within 24 hours of auction closing and the remainder before the item ships. You may not see a complete set up like this again for sale. Don't miss out on this very rare and unique piece of bicycle engine history. Shipping will be actual shipping costs or you can choose to pick it up. If anyone has more detailed information about the history of this engine i would appreciate any and all info. Keep it as is or restore it to new condition. This is the perfect item to add to your vintage bicycle or Evinrude collection. The decales still look great on the gas tank. The main thing here is that it is complete. There is some light rust and corosion on the levers and controls. It is in the original condition of when i bought it. We had it running on a bicycle a few years ago and everything worked. more we know is complete and the engine does run. These are extremely rare and i have only seen a few in pictures. So first sign that Irma isn't coming here I may just HAVE to slip on down to the thrift store and see if Heavy Duti is still there.This is a 1936 or 37' Evinrude Speedibike bicycle engine kit. I'd hate to buy that bike only to have to leave it behind if we have to evacuate and/or risk it getting damaged at my place. Thing is, Hurricane Irma is coming and could take a swing north to NC. Man, I want to go back to that store and get that bike! Prior to that it was spelled DUTY and after '72 the Heavy Duti was only listed in yellow. Going by color and the spelling of the word Duti vs Duty, it looks like black Duti's were only made 1 year, 1972. Then I find an online reference for Schwinn catalogs. That bike, if it isn't too tall for me would be great for carrying my heavy duty frame around! LOL Now I can't get it out of my head! Been doing some online research and found the name Heavy Duti meant just that. They wanted $69 for it and I laughed at such a high price for a rusty old bike and walked away. ![]() In the bike rack out front was a black Schwinn Heavy Duti with rusty chrome fenders. Over the past holiday weekend, my wife and I were looking in a local thrift store.
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