from the Wichita Falls Times Record (full article)

Gary Achterberg’s first real 10-speed was a lime-green Schwinn “Super Sport.””By today’s standards, that thing is a tank. Nowadays if you’re going to buy a nice carbon fiber racing bike, you’re probably weighing in at 15 pounds,” said the director of cycling for Midwestern State University.

“You’re talking about half the weight (of the Schwinn) and about twice as many gears.”