Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg) - I bought a Traveler

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wayne pattee
04-30-08, 05:35 PM
I've been looking for an affordable used road bike and I found this guy that lives about 10 miles from me and he had about 50 Schwinn road bikes in his barn.

I picked this one out

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2352/2455676394_da1cbd696f.jpg

after a couple hours it looked like this

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2192/2454848599_b013848c98.jpg

All the parts are cleaned and ready to go back on but the bottom bracket bearing cups were frozen so its at the LBS or I would be out in the garage putting it back together right now.
I'll post a pick when I get it back together.

Tom Stormcrowe
04-30-08, 05:41 PM
Looks like around a 1986, give or take.


I've been looking for an affordable used road bike and I found this guy that lives about 10 miles from me and he had about 50 Schwinn road bikes in his barn.

I picked this one out

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2352/2455676394_da1cbd696f.jpg

after a couple hours it looked like this

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2192/2454848599_b013848c98.jpg

All the parts are cleaned and ready to go back on but the bottom bracket bearing cups were frozen so its at the LBS or I would be out in the garage putting it back together right now.
I'll post a pick when I get it back together.
markm109
05-02-08, 12:58 PM
It looks very similar to a 1998 Schwinn Traveller I have. How many speeds? Indexed? Mine is 2x7 and only the rear is indexed. It looks pretty sharp after I put some blue Vredestein Fortezza tires on it and a decent saddle. My son uses it now.