1977 Schwinn Volare
09-27-15, 04:51 PM
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1977 Schwinn Volare
OK...it took me a while to get this one ready to ride...but...here you go...more gratuitous bike pics...
Love the lugwork here...
The Issue with this one...
Not usually a fan of black...but I think this looks good...
Love the lugwork here...
The Issue with this one...
Not usually a fan of black...but I think this looks good...
09-27-15, 05:00 PM
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Beautiful bike.
Kind of a bad spot for your "issue", though.
Is it possible to repair that?
Kind of a bad spot for your "issue", though.
Is it possible to repair that?
09-27-15, 05:07 PM
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To repair it, I think I would need to replace the tube...and then...there goes the originality...so..."rock and a hard place" type thing...it will, most likely, not be ridden a lot...more just part of the overall Schwinn collection...and...I continue to look for another...without the issue...
09-27-15, 08:18 PM
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09-27-15, 08:25 PM
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09-28-15, 05:34 AM
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Question on the blocks...how do you use them? The thread really does not describe what to do to work on the dent...
09-28-15, 11:56 AM
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09-28-15, 01:47 PM
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This is the one I was thinking of: Rolling bicycle frame tube dents
09-28-15, 01:49 PM
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There is absolutely no need to 'massage' the frame with blocks. The only thing that accomplishes is paint loss. Been there, both ways.
09-28-15, 04:10 PM
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This is the one I was thinking of: Rolling bicycle frame tube dents
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09-28-15, 04:28 PM
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A beautiful bicycle.
I'm having hard time grasping the Schwinn marketing logic in naming something "Volare" in 1977 (it was new that year), the year after Plymouth introduced its "Volare". With genuine Corinthian leather.
I'm having hard time grasping the Schwinn marketing logic in naming something "Volare" in 1977 (it was new that year), the year after Plymouth introduced its "Volare". With genuine Corinthian leather.
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OK...I ordered a 1" and 1 1/8" block from Paragon...should be here by the weekend, hopefully...and I can try this out! Again hopefully it will reduce/eliminate the ding!
10-06-15, 07:51 AM
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Got the blocks and applied the correct one...it did seem to take part of the ding out...but...it did cost me some paint...will work more on it this weekend and post some pictures...
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Looking forward to this - I have considered doing the same for a few minor TT dents.
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I'm looking forward to seeing your results!!!
Is the saddle "the thickly-cushioned luxury of seats available even in soft Corinthian leather"?
My grandparents had a Volare station wagon. What I remember about the car is that it had little indicators on either side of the hood that would blink with your directional.
Is the saddle "the thickly-cushioned luxury of seats available even in soft Corinthian leather"?
My grandparents had a Volare station wagon. What I remember about the car is that it had little indicators on either side of the hood that would blink with your directional.
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10-06-15, 08:43 AM
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...With genuine Corinthian leather.
