My new Schwinn Voyageur 11.8
05-05-09, 08:41 AM
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My new Schwinn Voyageur 11.8
Found for $65 at an auto swap meet. Commence with the weeping and gnashing of teeth.
The rest of the pictures are here:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/7071619...7617641429015/
The catalog listing:
https://www.trfindley.com/flschwinn_1...0/1981_08.html
Didn't measure the frame yet. I only know that it's too small for me and too big for my wife. Probably a 33 inch standover. This will make good trading fodder, I suspect.
The rest of the pictures are here:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/7071619...7617641429015/
The catalog listing:
https://www.trfindley.com/flschwinn_1...0/1981_08.html
Didn't measure the frame yet. I only know that it's too small for me and too big for my wife. Probably a 33 inch standover. This will make good trading fodder, I suspect.
05-05-09, 08:48 AM
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I'll start you off with a congratulations, it looks really nice.
Is that fork bent back a hair?
Is that fork bent back a hair?
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05-05-09, 08:57 AM
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05-05-09, 09:54 AM
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Looks great!
Edit: Black with red were never my fave colors on a Schwinn, but it still looks great. Get rid of those foamies, quick!
Edit: Black with red were never my fave colors on a Schwinn, but it still looks great. Get rid of those foamies, quick!
05-05-09, 10:03 AM
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Oh---- Ahh----
Trade my Paramount plus one and half grand??? Just kidding!
Trade my Paramount plus one and half grand??? Just kidding!
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05-06-09, 06:24 AM
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+1 Dump the foam grips and go with red bar tape. Looks like you might need new lever hoods. I got mine at Niagara for less than $7.
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05-06-09, 09:38 AM
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Yeah, the hoods are toast (literally) -- I like that red bar tape, too! Never did like the foam grip. They've always felt like they're teeming with germs.
05-06-09, 10:42 AM
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[QUOTE=wrk101;8865117]I got mine at Niagara for less than $7.QUOTE]
Those hoods are great, especially for the price.
Those hoods are great, especially for the price.
