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#21 ·
Agree with Ping.
The purple was really purple. I had a purple anno American stem. There's no mistaking it.

That said the anno colours varried. I had an OD green American frame with 3 "matching" stems but only 1 was an exact match.
 
Discussion starter · #24 ·
pinguwin said:
The color you have is kind of an oddball one and not all are listed on the sheet. They had kind of a camouflage-y color that I've seen a few M16's done in. They may be a few one-offs or small runs of colors. When they say "purple", they mean purple as in Really Fabulous! Purple.
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Shayne said:
Agree with Ping.
The purple was really purple. I had a purple anno American stem. There's no mistaking it.

That said the anno colours varried. I had an OD green American frame with 3 "matching" stems but only 1 was an exact match.
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Yes anodizing can produce different results plus this one has some fading.

I don't have anything to compare so you both could be absolutely right.

As I look at it I don't see any brown in it...if we are using liquids as comparisons....others that have seen it in person have said it is wine red...root beer has not been mentioned.....could be I hang around with too many winos though. :)

But anyway when tductape and I meet again he can give a second opinion, he has good bike eyesight.

I wonder how many full bikes were anodized. I would really like to see a photo of them or of any the stems that have been anodized from ABM.

Thanks again for this...I like all information.
 
#30 ·
Mendon, the photo makes the difference look more dramatic than it was. My frame was probably like the color of the "decals" on your frame.

Ping: You got the other one that didn't match :) The stem that was a perfect match was really short.
 
#32 ·
#9 of 10.

Like a steel Teesedale Mt. Tam, Americans are some of the most undervalued aluminum frames of the 80's, early 90's.

Cracks me up when I see all these threads on other aluminum boutique brands getting new head tubes as part of their restore to fix the cracks, or a fresh Gossamer paint job, while the mighty American just plugs away. Something to be said for 6061.

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#35 ·
Its a Cimmaron. Deerheads and all. I had to go down there yesterday for other reasons so I took the opportunity to rub against my old friend. Lol! Won't lead you on though. The seat, bars/stem, tires are not original. But if you would like your own classic American made Schwinn Cimmaron, a place calling themselves "BudgetBikeCenter" on the interweb has one for sale. I just looked at the ad. They are asking only $3499.00! Really.
 
Discussion starter · #36 ·
One interesting thing about an anodized bike is that everything is anodized, unlike painted bikes. For example inside the seat tube, bottom bracket (including the threads). I think this might help prevent seizing of the parts...yes/no?
 
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