Classic & Vintage - 1968 Schwinn Speedster

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gaucho777
02-13-12, 12:17 AM
I picked this up at an estate sale a few months ago, and have slowly whittled away at the rust. It's a fun ride. First time owning a bike made before I was born, and my first IGH bike as well.

http://i850.photobucket.com/albums/ab69/gaucho510/1968%20Schwinn%20Speedster/IMG_3944.jpg

http://i850.photobucket.com/albums/ab69/gaucho510/1968%20Schwinn%20Speedster/IMG_3926.jpg

http://i850.photobucket.com/albums/ab69/gaucho510/1968%20Schwinn%20Speedster/IMG_3925.jpg

http://i850.photobucket.com/albums/ab69/gaucho510/1968%20Schwinn%20Speedster/IMG_3927.jpg

http://i850.photobucket.com/albums/ab69/gaucho510/1968%20Schwinn%20Speedster/IMG_3946.jpg

Before:

http://i850.photobucket.com/albums/ab69/gaucho510/1968%20Schwinn%20Speedster/IMG_3096.jpg

http://i850.photobucket.com/albums/ab69/gaucho510/1968%20Schwinn%20Speedster/IMG_3116-1.jpg

more pics (http://s850.photobucket.com/albums/ab69/gaucho510/1968%20Schwinn%20Speedster/)

Alas, it's too small and will go up for sale once I get the speedometer working/replaced, and ditch the rear rack.

55 Traveler
02-13-12, 05:28 AM
Very nice rust clean up there!

The Schwinn lightweights were great solid bikes. Love the speedo!

David
photogravity
02-13-12, 06:50 AM
That turned out incredibly nice atmo!! The only issue I have with this is that rack. PLEASE make it level or remove it. A Wald rack would be a natural fit for that bike.

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7141/6660248171_d17e09b5f8_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/threefamilyalbum/6660248171/)
Collegiate on the Potomac - 3 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/threefamilyalbum/6660248171/) by Sallad Rialb (http://www.flickr.com/people/threefamilyalbum/), on Flickr

David Newton
02-13-12, 07:24 AM
A Speedster shouldn't have a rack. It's a "speedster".
Nice job.
photogravity
02-13-12, 08:06 AM
A Speedster shouldn't have a rack. It's a "speedster".
Nice job.

I should have known that but somehow missed that point. It shows how little I know about the speedster category. :(
gaucho777
02-13-12, 08:34 AM
Thanks, folks. Trust me, the rack is not going to stay.


Alas, it's too small and will go up for sale once I get the speedometer working/replaced, and ditch the rear rack.
sportridertex
02-13-12, 10:56 AM
Were the rusted handlebars replaced or cleaned?
gaucho777
02-13-12, 11:04 AM
^Nothing was replaced except the cables and one inner tube. The early Schwinns have remarkable paint and chrome.