Originally Posted by
stringbreaker
Not on an old Schwinn they are a part of the bling when all cleaned and polished.
Exactly. On Schwinn lightweights they provide a visual balance for the chainguard ring. Take it off and it's like a '57 Chevy without a grille bar.
Weight savings? What a complete load of cobbles; leave your wallet home or skip that second cup of coffee and you've broken even. It's nothing more than weight weenie snobbery.