tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5149985117628152772.post1676956650086464224..comments2024-01-26T09:43:57.055-06:00Comments on Fair Weather Kenny's Cycling and Misc.: Tale of a bike: the Schwinn CrissCrossKennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11550359145874833840noreply@blogger.comBlogger46125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5149985117628152772.post-55559477363313020692024-01-26T09:43:57.055-06:002024-01-26T09:43:57.055-06:00NICE TALK FROM ANONYMOUS TRASHING THE CRISSCROSS ....NICE TALK FROM ANONYMOUS TRASHING THE CRISSCROSS .YOU ARE GETTING THE BIKE MIXED UP WITH YOU BEING A PIECE OF SHIIIIITTTTT<br />Hahahahaha!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5149985117628152772.post-59429399338149707522022-05-12T09:58:25.413-05:002022-05-12T09:58:25.413-05:00Bought my crisscross August 1990 only the tires an...Bought my crisscross August 1990 only the tires and at 71 I bought a softer seat. The ole prostate isn't what it used to be. Just finished riding the greenway down here in Charlotte love the bike only bike I'll ever need!!<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5149985117628152772.post-25041016617310969732020-12-24T17:09:52.973-06:002020-12-24T17:09:52.973-06:00Sorry, I misspoke the Trek UAV is a 1998.Sorry, I misspoke the Trek UAV is a 1998.Pete Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15873296737792666613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5149985117628152772.post-78207644098577042322020-12-24T16:46:43.270-06:002020-12-24T16:46:43.270-06:00Hi all. I really enjoyed reading the opening story...Hi all. I really enjoyed reading the opening story. I too bought a pair of new1991 CrissCross's. One for me and one as a guest bike. I was 37 at the time and living in South Jersey. I was riding 3-4 days a week averaging about 50 miles a week. Moved to California and started doing longer trips on the Class 1 (paved) bike trails. Really a lot of miles on my CrissCross over the years. I still have it and it rides great in spite of going OTB a couple of time when I first moved to CA. I really love that bike too. I'm on my 3rd set of tires.<br /><br />However, I've got other bikes that I now ride more frequently; including a 1987 Schwinn Circuit that I modified for my age (67). It is a super super fast light weight (22 lbs) 14 speed road bike. But the problem with both bikes is the rigid frame. I had a should injury and surgery.<br /><br />So I looked on CL and found a 1987 Trek UAV with Mantou 4 front fork shocks. I put a little money into and am very happy. The shoulder feels better riding my 50+ miles per week.<br /><br />Not sure what I'll do with the Schwinn's for now. But, I'll probably keep them. The CrissCross might be a good candidate for an e-bike conversion. Cheers to all, especially the Schwinn CrissCross riders.Pete Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15873296737792666613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5149985117628152772.post-77071184194956970672020-12-15T10:10:44.892-06:002020-12-15T10:10:44.892-06:00just got one at Goodwill. Needs work - all the asp...just got one at Goodwill. Needs work - all the aspects that can be replaced - cables, wheels, tires; frame still solid after 30 years. 1990 is as equidistant to 2020 as 2050.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08687041761707432643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5149985117628152772.post-2724520221143868172020-08-04T13:37:40.359-05:002020-08-04T13:37:40.359-05:00Just bought one from CL. I'm going to tear it ...Just bought one from CL. I'm going to tear it down and refurbish it. It might become my new grocery getter. I'm thinking racks, barends and not much else. It'd make a dandy touring bike with drop bars and fenders.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06726864447776817800noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5149985117628152772.post-73039207392934450572020-07-27T22:27:04.045-05:002020-07-27T22:27:04.045-05:00I have my fathers I found for him as a teenager. S...I have my fathers I found for him as a teenager. Someone was selling it down the street and he purchased it to ride with my mom. He passed away 12 years ago and it’s just been sitting in my garage until today I popped off the tires and started working on it so I can go ride with my wife. I hope I can get it ready quickly! Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04082523260399058209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5149985117628152772.post-7737059748809543682020-07-05T10:29:14.727-05:002020-07-05T10:29:14.727-05:00How wide of a tire can be installed on this bike?How wide of a tire can be installed on this bike?Chadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17342965467146999720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5149985117628152772.post-39588997500288851772019-07-02T04:15:06.602-05:002019-07-02T04:15:06.602-05:00I am starting a e bike business as I have built an...I am starting a e bike business as I have built and sold 23 conversion I have Done 6 pimp beach cruiser the rest city cargo type all load bearing all cc not one of them failed a few electric issues early on but have been traveling to buy more cc after paint my mtb buddy's always amazed at the high end look and strength it's funny I get so much pleasure out it not making much $ ain't why I do it I'm a retired inf sfc don't need $ just smiles I use a great deal of org parts wish country music was still sang by men who survived tuff liven thay were rough lookin and not a slack jawed candy ass in the bunch and machines were built with pride my hd softtail is lonley watching me sweat details in building the next big thing on 2 wheels I now ride a cc e Bike every day and a yamaha r1 one or two times a week for my adrenalin fix can't stand biker wannabes or as I call them R.U.B.S I'm a motercycalist not a hard core biker I love those brothers thay live free I respect that I hate posers every body wants to be a tough guy nobody want to bleed same arm chair writers telling me about my former tradecraft because seat on there ass playing call of duty and watching Sylvester Stallone that draft dodging piece of Shit while there wife is watching that treasonous whore Hanoi Jane you brothers and sister keep riding what you want not what pretty people tell you want GOD BLESS AND GOD SPEED SFC.L A WILSON KEEP KICKING ASSAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09148548067973242960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5149985117628152772.post-33957650217634591282019-04-30T16:59:40.390-05:002019-04-30T16:59:40.390-05:00Just had my 91 CC repaired for $120. They said I n...Just had my 91 CC repaired for $120. They said I need to replace the chain, but they don’t have them. Does anyone know where I can buy one? Thank You Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02211015948281572101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5149985117628152772.post-32974404678450877482018-06-09T01:59:35.033-05:002018-06-09T01:59:35.033-05:00Awesome story, I'm meeting a guy in 7 hours wh...Awesome story, I'm meeting a guy in 7 hours who has a 93 Crisscross restored. I agreed to $80.00 because it's a great bike and valued at a lot more depending who you ask. It will be perfect for 3 day a week riding to and from the gym. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02568714979268757987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5149985117628152772.post-24647207194879081422018-06-01T21:02:58.880-05:002018-06-01T21:02:58.880-05:00My story is very similar to yours, same age etc. I...My story is very similar to yours, same age etc. I have the identical bike, same color etc. I got it for Father's day 1991, to ride my 9 month son around on behind me in a baby seat. I loved that bike, as I got older, that seat and horizontal bars were tough on the body. I put new tires on it lately, and have a bikerroo seat on the way. Going to give it another go. Lot of memories on that bike with my now 27 year old son. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5149985117628152772.post-8076909329969506152018-05-25T22:18:49.905-05:002018-05-25T22:18:49.905-05:00Great story. I wish I had some pictures of my old ...Great story. I wish I had some pictures of my old banana seat yellow Huffy with the gear stick shifter, and my Yellow and red Huffy Scout 10 speed. Those days of carefree summers in the suburbs of the early seventies when you could leave your bike in the yard , or ride to the shopping center and not have to worry about locking your bike up were something special.<br /> I picked up a Crisscross in 2000 for $20 at a church yard sale. I put a Brooks B-17 saddle on it tonight and will be hitting the street again with it. It's been a good bike and well worth the $20 I paid for it. The new saddle is worth more than the bike I guess, but that's fine with me.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11593945506833921817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5149985117628152772.post-48837308205035915252016-11-09T02:24:13.394-06:002016-11-09T02:24:13.394-06:00I have 91 I just completed a CX conversion on. Swa...I have 91 I just completed a CX conversion on. Swapped a set of shimano bar end shifters with some road racing bars I splayed in vise like the CX you see. The original suntour rear derailleur and freewheel were swapped with shimano deore xt stuff I had laying around. Index shifting works perfect. Swapped the 700c knobbies for vittoria adventure trail III(s) in 38c width. The bike ride comfortable and is pretty quick in spite of the weight. Sorta accelerates slowly but on the move no worries. Great story for those of us willing to build something old and just have fun.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04461046421158615298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5149985117628152772.post-72760516852147749722016-07-11T10:47:22.973-05:002016-07-11T10:47:22.973-05:00I have a 93 Criss cross and would like to get it r...I have a 93 Criss cross and would like to get it restored. Is it hard to find replacement parts. As I recall, the last time we took it to the shop we were told they couldn't get parts anymore. that was years ago.Linda Jegerlehnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00096777725338209063noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5149985117628152772.post-79983921853476936132016-07-11T10:46:46.420-05:002016-07-11T10:46:46.420-05:00I have a 93 Criss cross and would like to get it r...I have a 93 Criss cross and would like to get it restored. Is it hard to find replacement parts. As I recall, the last time we took it to the shop we were told they couldn't get parts anymore. that was years ago.Linda Jegerlehnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00096777725338209063noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5149985117628152772.post-58701933445150452462016-04-24T13:38:12.220-05:002016-04-24T13:38:12.220-05:00Just Gave My Second CC to my son in NYC GREAT BIKE...Just Gave My Second CC to my son in NYC GREAT BIKE I'm gonna restore the first on it has the crazy 8 handle bars. Love it from day one. Light Wt 27" tires fast , stable and comfy.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00256889764910685929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5149985117628152772.post-89954535215515199912016-04-05T08:27:37.046-05:002016-04-05T08:27:37.046-05:0027 pound hybrid from the 90's. Mine is still ...27 pound hybrid from the 90's. Mine is still running like new. Been in other countrys, off-road and commuted in NY snow in the winter. Not heavy, and a very good bike from days gone by. Still outrides modern bikes with modern wisecrackers in lousy shape, every time.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5149985117628152772.post-53104936978594790362015-09-13T20:13:25.489-05:002015-09-13T20:13:25.489-05:00I found my first Crisscross bike sitting along the...I found my first Crisscross bike sitting along the curb after my neighbor put it there for the trash man. (He was moving out of state and couldn't take it with him). Being a cyclist I snatched it up to replace a Schwinn Super LeTour II that I had regrets about giving away years before. I installed high pressure road tires on the CrissCross and had a bike shop replace the chain and install a new cassette... That was about 15 years ago. I liked my CrissCross so much that I bought a second one that kept around as a spare for guests to ride. The Chrom-Moly frame weighs only 3 oz more than my Fuji aluminum frame bike and the light weight Chro-Moly CrissCross frame rides so much smoother than the aluminum frame. It's a great bike and a bargain when compared to other bikes. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5149985117628152772.post-85028972453871564382015-06-11T19:51:08.206-05:002015-06-11T19:51:08.206-05:00I found a Crisscross last month at a yard sale, no...I found a Crisscross last month at a yard sale, no idea what year but it's in excellent shape. I take my 4 year old all over in her Burley trailer. I do have to say I like my Takara Deluxe Touring 12 speed better, but I'm a traditionalist.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12782569662834853217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5149985117628152772.post-87331620144288622142014-08-15T20:54:18.405-05:002014-08-15T20:54:18.405-05:00I've had my 93 CrissCross for almost 10 years ...I've had my 93 CrissCross for almost 10 years now, I live in Plymouth, MN too!<br /><br />The 93 model came with trekking bars, odd, but I love em.<br /><br />Been the best bike I've owned. Though I stripped the rear freewheel off-roading and let it sit for a few years. Last week I oiled it up, got a new wheel, and it's back in the game like it never sat at all.<br /><br />Some people complain about the odd S1 derailleur, but mine hasn't even given me any trouble.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5149985117628152772.post-943603495979359582014-05-27T22:39:52.584-05:002014-05-27T22:39:52.584-05:00I just got a Schwinn CC for free from the neighbor...I just got a Schwinn CC for free from the neighbor. I haven't ridden since high school almost 22 years ago. I can't believe how well this bike was made and has held up! Original tires, gear mech. Etc. The only thing I'll replace is the hand grips. They're getting a bit powdery. Thanks for the story!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5149985117628152772.post-36853200299676277252014-04-25T19:30:49.301-05:002014-04-25T19:30:49.301-05:00My dad bought one of these new when I was a kid. I...My dad bought one of these new when I was a kid. I was riding bmx at the time and his crisscross was so cool back then. What I remember most about it was the micro shift triggers just being the slickest thing I'd seen on a bike. I moved on and have been racing cross country mountain bikes and off toad unicycles as an adult, but just recently moved to the beach and don't get to ride trails as often as I like so started looking for a road bike. I remember my dad's crisscross and thought I'd poke around and see if I could find one. I didn't expect to find any info on the bike and I certainly didn't expect to find a thread with so many great stories about it! Thanks for sharing everyone! Oh, and if you were wondering... I was looking on line for one because my dad will never part with his haha. He still rides it to this day; never having taken it in for service. He's still rocking the original tires! That says a lot about that bike considering I would take it out on my dirt trails as a boy and just tear it up. Long live the crisscross!!!TMShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06927485390303182390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5149985117628152772.post-42546607372960987032013-06-07T10:49:58.110-05:002013-06-07T10:49:58.110-05:00Got the purple cross from goodwill for $8. Immacul...Got the purple cross from goodwill for $8. Immaculate condition albeit a little larger than I like to ride. Going to pimp it out with gold accents Lounoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5149985117628152772.post-80545416734830464862013-05-11T22:41:31.355-05:002013-05-11T22:41:31.355-05:00I love my '91 'cross. It's got about 3...I love my '91 'cross. It's got about 3 thousand of miles on it but has been very well maintained. I almost prefer it to my much newer (and much lighter) Fuji Absolute.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com