Southern California - Yoooo AliceStrong! The Schwinn Varsity

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Mr. Beanz
06-12-08, 06:56 PM
I'm such a DUFUS!:D I thought it was a gal's frame. Turns out to be a man's frame. The standover is about 28.5 inches. Paint has some rust, and the chain is jumbled at the rear derailleur. Looked for a size but has stickers over some of the seat tube. Looks like the old days when they tried to license bikes!:p

Oh well, some pics of the oldie in storage!:thumb:


http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l267/gulpxtreme/A1-1.jpg
http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l267/gulpxtreme/A2-1.jpg
http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l267/gulpxtreme/A3-1.jpg
http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l267/gulpxtreme/A4-1.jpg
http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l267/gulpxtreme/A5.jpg

alicestrong
06-12-08, 08:24 PM
Ah...looks to be a similar vintage as my 1977 Sportabout! Small frame. Yes rusty. A lot of that maybe could be scraped off...looks like you need a new chain.

I wonder if it's Campus Green?
Indolent58
06-12-08, 08:44 PM
Was Campus Green.

Mr. Beanz
06-12-08, 08:56 PM
This is close. What is this, Emerald green?
Grumpy Pig
06-12-08, 10:26 PM
Our divers find bikes like that on underwater cleanups all the time.
Mr. Beanz
06-12-08, 10:40 PM
Our divers find bikes like that on underwater cleanups all the time.


You work at The Aquarium of the Pacific?:roflmao2:
alicestrong
06-13-08, 08:40 AM
The chrome on those old Schwinns cleans up very nicely!
genedoc
06-13-08, 06:56 PM
Our divers find bikes like that on underwater cleanups all the time.


That's the problem, they really don't make as good a small boat anchor as some people claim, though it's still the best use for them.
Mr. Beanz
06-13-08, 07:02 PM
Some dude gave me this bike. He was going to throw it away but thought he's ax first. I put in in storage cause I've met several riders on forums that like rebuilding bikes. Only thing is the ones interested live in other states!:(
herbm
06-13-08, 07:04 PM
Dang...looks like my old Schwinn Continental....and it was in that green..with a chrome fork...I wish I had it now...
Mr. Beanz
06-13-08, 07:17 PM
Dang...looks like my old Schwinn Continental....and it was in that green..with a chrome fork...I wish I had it now...

No chrome fork but take it!:D... I only snagged it to give it away to a rich guy like you that had the money to rebuild it!:thumb:

28 .5 inch standover on the toptube. Not sure what size, maybe 54 ish.
herbm
06-13-08, 07:48 PM
No chrome fork but take it!:D... I only snagged it to give it away to a rich guy like you that had the money to rebuild it!:thumb:

28 .5 inch standover on the toptube. Not sure what size, maybe 54 ish.

Nah...thanks...I am in trouble with 3 here already...
And 54 is too small...yeah thats it...
And definitely not rich enough to take on that project!! nor skilled enpough
Mr. Beanz
06-13-08, 07:56 PM
Oh well, it'll sit in storage till someone feels the need!:D
alicestrong
06-15-08, 07:17 PM
Clean that bad boy up and make it into a single speed for Gina...:D
alicestrong
06-18-08, 12:13 PM
Nice Varsity thread. (http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?t=430784)..


Somebody would love that bike to death, Fred.
Mr. Beanz
06-18-08, 12:31 PM
Nice Varsity thread. (http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?t=430784)..


Somebody would love that bike to death, Fred.


I figure that but needs to be local. I was about to give away a bike that someone wanted. Was supposed to vist from out of state so I said if they picked it up, it was theirs. Didn't make the trip so then wanted me to ship it out of state? I don't think so!:o