A collection of Vintage and used bikes we have refurbished and restored in Bike Boom, a unique bike shop in Somerville, MA near Cambridge and Boston. Every bike is fully overhauled with new and usually improved parts and comes with a warranty. Over time we have become experts in fixing,refurbishing and restoring these great riding machines and encountered lots of brands and models which we are now proud to share with you
Friday, November 22, 2013
1985 Schwinn Sprint road bike
Are you looking to repair this bike?
Finding parts for older bikes can be frustrating, as most of the
original parts have been discontinued.
We gathered a list of direct replacement parts you can buy today
on amazon:
They are 100% compatible with
this bike and will work at least as good if not better than the original
parts.
Shifter cables and housing: https://amzn.to/38g40ol
Brake cables and housing: https://amzn.to/2DZqPPk
Handlebar Tape: https://amzn.to/2qxHiaf
Rear Wheel: https://amzn.to/2RuAB3X
Front Wheel: https://amzn.to/2PuFaIM
Tires (good): https://amzn.to/2s9eipE (similar look,
basic casual use): (choose 27x1 1/4)
Tires (better): https://amzn.to/33YwOyl (super flat
resistant and fast rolling): (choose 27x1.25 or 27 1 1/4)
Shifters: Front and rear
(right and left): https://amzn.to/347vWrv
Rear Derailleur (good): https://amzn.to/2DYUOXF (choose
w/ direct attachment)
Rear Derailleur (Better): https://amzn.to/2PupyVA (choose GS
type)
Front Derailleur (good): https://amzn.to/3415IXm (choose double)
Front derailleur
(better): https://amzn.to/2LAI262 (better
quality, fit and finish)
Bottom Bracket: https://amzn.to/2RydlSI (Likely
68x122.5 but must measure spindle length before purchase)
Crank (good): https://amzn.to/2Yw7miQ (better
quality fit and finish, will likely need a new bottom bracket)
Crank (better): https://amzn.to/2rg0YQx (lesser quality
option, likely will not need a bottom bracket)
Freewheel: https://amzn.to/2qx4c1t
Pedals: https://amzn.to/3593fvC (Modern style)
Pedals: https://amzn.to/2DZbNZP (same style as
original)
Chain: https://amzn.to/38ayVCI (fits
5, 6, 7 and 8 speeds)
Brake pads (good): https://amzn.to/36eEldP (casual use)
Brake pads (better): https://amzn.to/38ixNN7 (Improved
performance and wet/cold condition)
Brakes (rear): https://amzn.to/2P31N8o
Brakes (front): https://amzn.to/2Prqcn2
Brake Levers: https://amzn.to/2LQALz9 (similar to
original)
Brake Levers: https://amzn.to/356h3Hc (modern style)
2000 Schwinn Mesa GSX mountain bike
Are you looking to repair this bike?
Finding parts for older bikes can be frustrating,
as most of the original parts have been discontinued.
We gathered a list of direct
replacement parts you can buy today on amazon:
They
are 100% compatible with the Schwinn Mesa GSX and will work at least as
good if not better than the original parts.
shifter cables and housing: https://amzn.to/38g40ol
brake
cables and housing: https://amzn.to/2DZqPPk
Rear
Wheel: https://amzn.to/2Ls4wFV
Front
Wheel: https://amzn.to/2rlLjz1
Tires
(pavement, light offroad): https://amzn.to/2YsSodj (choose
26x2.1)
Front (left) Shifter: https://amzn.to/2LyiUN0
Rear (right) shifter: https://amzn.to/2LyiUN0
Rear Derailleur: https: https://amzn.to/2sHJOeL
Front Derailleur: https://amzn.to/2Pj0QHH
Crank: https://amzn.to/2qp6e3H (choose
42/32/22 tooth type)
Cassette: https://amzn.to/2RE0i1Q (choose
11-32T type)
Pedals:https: https://amzn.to/2OUDbyD
Chain: https://amzn.to/38ayVCI (fits
6, 7 and 8 speeds)
Brake pads: https://amzn.to/2LC8s7d (standard use,
original part)
Brake pads: https://amzn.to/3481n4Y Improved
performance and wet/cold condition
Brakes: https://amzn.to/2rr6dgb
Saddle: https://amzn.to/34Wkccn (basic, casual
street riding, light offroad)
Saddle: https://amzn.to/38cAsIe (light weight
high performance off road)
Handlebar (25.4 clamp): https://amzn.to/34SU2XT
Late 80's Ross Bear Mt. Mountain bike
Are you looking to repair this bike?
Links below for parts you can buy now on amazon.
Over the years we repaired thousands of vintage bikes and became experts
in finding alternatives to original bike parts.
Buying parts for older bikes is confusing, as most of the original
parts have been discontinued.
We use these parts everyday
and created this list to make it easier for you to repair your bike.
Parts List for Late 80's Ross Bear Mt. Mountain bike
Rear
Wheel: https://amzn.to/3526DqZ
|
Tires:(high performance off road): https://amzn.to/2LzPazq ((choose 26x2.1)Shifter
cables and housing: https://amzn.to/38g40ol
Headset: https://amzn.to/38EkfvQ (Choose 26.4 but it's better to
remove crown race and measure inside diameter for sure)
Brakes: https://amzn.to/366OBV2
Monday, November 11, 2013
1989 Schwinn Traveler Road bike
Are you looking to repair this bike?
They are 100% compatible with the 1989 Schwinn Traveler and will work at least as good if not better
than the original parts.
shifter cables and housing: https://amzn.to/38g40ol
brake cables and housing: https://amzn.to/2DZqPPk
Tape (for handlebar): https://amzn.to/2Pui9FM
Rear Wheel: https://amzn.to/2RxyQTF
Front Wheel: https://amzn.to/36edwGP
Tires: https://amzn.to/2RyE41x (similar look, basic casual use): (choose 700x25)
Tires: https://amzn.to/33YwOyl (super flat resistant and fast rolling): (choose 700x25)
Shifters: Front and rear (right and left): https://amzn.to/2qv5J8e
Rear Derailleur: https://amzn.to/2DYUOXF (choose direct attachment)
Rear Derailleur (better): https://amzn.to/355knC6 (choose GS type)
Front Derailleur (good): https://amzn.to/3415IXm (Basic, choose double)
Front derailleur (better): https://amzn.to/2LAI262 (better quality, fit and finish)
Crank: https://amzn.to/2Yw7miQ (better quality fit and finish, will likely need a new bottom bracket)
Cassette: https://amzn.to/36cttgw (choose 11-28)
Pedals: https://amzn.to/3593fvC
Chain: https://amzn.to/38ayVCI (fits 5, 6, 7 and 8 speeds)
Brake pads: https://amzn.to/36eEldP (casual use)
Brake pads: https://amzn.to/38ixNN7 (Improved performance and wet/cold condition)
Brakes (rear): https://amzn.to/38gCY05
Brakes (front): https://amzn.to/2E1gu5y
Saddle: https://amzn.to/34Wkccn (basic, casual street riding,)
Saddle: https://amzn.to/2Yt2R8u (light weight high performance)
Handlebar : https://amzn.to/2LCgH34 (choose 25.4 clamp)
Stem: https://amzn.to/38mMmiL (choose 80mm length x 25.4 clamp)
Finding parts for older bikes can be frustrating as most of the original parts have been discontinued.
We gathered a list of direct replacement parts you can buy today on amazon:
than the original parts.
shifter cables and housing: https://amzn.to/38g40ol
brake cables and housing: https://amzn.to/2DZqPPk
Tape (for handlebar): https://amzn.to/2Pui9FM
Rear Wheel: https://amzn.to/2RxyQTF
Front Wheel: https://amzn.to/36edwGP
Tires: https://amzn.to/2RyE41x (similar look, basic casual use): (choose 700x25)
Tires: https://amzn.to/33YwOyl (super flat resistant and fast rolling): (choose 700x25)
Shifters: Front and rear (right and left): https://amzn.to/2qv5J8e
Rear Derailleur: https://amzn.to/2DYUOXF (choose direct attachment)
Rear Derailleur (better): https://amzn.to/355knC6 (choose GS type)
Front Derailleur (good): https://amzn.to/3415IXm (Basic, choose double)
Front derailleur (better): https://amzn.to/2LAI262 (better quality, fit and finish)
Crank: https://amzn.to/2Yw7miQ (better quality fit and finish, will likely need a new bottom bracket)
Cassette: https://amzn.to/36cttgw (choose 11-28)
Pedals: https://amzn.to/3593fvC
Chain: https://amzn.to/38ayVCI (fits 5, 6, 7 and 8 speeds)
Brake pads: https://amzn.to/36eEldP (casual use)
Brake pads: https://amzn.to/38ixNN7 (Improved performance and wet/cold condition)
Brakes (rear): https://amzn.to/38gCY05
Brakes (front): https://amzn.to/2E1gu5y
Saddle: https://amzn.to/34Wkccn (basic, casual street riding,)
Saddle: https://amzn.to/2Yt2R8u (light weight high performance)
Handlebar : https://amzn.to/2LCgH34 (choose 25.4 clamp)
Stem: https://amzn.to/38mMmiL (choose 80mm length x 25.4 clamp)
Original 1989 Schwinn Catalog here