Classic & Vintage - What is a Schwinn World Tourist? Does it have lugged frame?

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BRAZUCA
11-14-11, 09:51 AM
Hello folks, you may know that I'm looking for a more relaxed bike to ride in the neighborhood and I was looking for a Schwinn Suburban originally. I found a Schwinn World Tourist in very nice shape (pic attached) and the seller says it has lugged frame. I thought all Schwinns with the exception of the Paramounts were welded frames. Anyway, if any Schwinn fan could educate me, it will be greatly appreciated. Thanks. :thumb:

that_guy_zach
11-14-11, 09:52 AM
Lugged, Made by Giant IIRC. Should also have the front freewheel system. It would make a great around town bike.
Scooper
11-14-11, 10:41 AM
Lugged, Hi-ten frame and fork. It's at or near the bottom of the Schwinn road bike model line-up. As Zach says, it has the Shimano Front Freewheel System.

Beginning in 1973, Schwinn began importing lugged frame road bikes from National/Panasonic in Japan under the "World" label, and in 1974 imported the first "Schwinn-Approved" Le Tour model labeled as a Schwinn. In the late seventies, Schwinn began building lugged Le Tours at the Chicago factory, and in the mid-to-late eighties produced a number of lugged frame models (Circuit, Premis, Prelude, Tempo) at its new Greenville, MS plant.

1983 catalog page:

http://www.trfindley.com/flschwinn_1981_1990/1983Ltwt11.JPG

BRAZUCA
11-14-11, 11:43 AM
Thank you for the prompt feedback. I'll check it out and see the fit, I'm not sure if it is a 24 or 25" frame.
Zaphod Beeblebrox
11-14-11, 12:12 PM
Personally I'd avoid anything with that Front Freewheel system. It works but if you need to change out the wheels or cranks you're pretty much stuck
sailorbenjamin
11-14-11, 03:01 PM
Bah. The BB shell is standard so you can put a different bottom bracket in it. I think the freewheel threading is standard (I'll know for sure as soon as I swap the wheels out on my neighbor's bike.
You do sorta need a donor bike I guess.
tugrul
11-14-11, 03:11 PM
You do sorta need a donor bike I guess.

And the correct freewheel remover (Shimano "boss"?), which also seems to be required to pull the FFS bottom bracket cups.

I pulled one out of the trash and the frame is rather hefty. Not sure I'll ever end up using it.
folder fanatic
11-14-11, 08:06 PM
Personally I'd avoid anything with that Front Freewheel system. It works but if you need to change out the wheels or cranks you're pretty much stuck

Agree. I owned a 1970s Ladies Frame Schwinn World "ten speed" bike bought used for almost 10 years. When the wheels & crank started to fail, I got rid of that bike as it was not worth it to fix it as I paid only 50 dollars for it. I did like the bike's characteristics and handling though.