New To the Forum: Pics of my vintage ride
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New To the Forum: Pics of my vintage ride
Hello All, I am a newer rider and I just discovered the forum so I thought i would share a couple of photos of my '73 Schwinn Varsity.
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Hello shaan--thank you for sharing your Schwinn with us ! You are amongst friends here .
How'd you acquire the bike?
Welcome to Bike Forums!
East Hill
How'd you acquire the bike?
Welcome to Bike Forums!
East Hill
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I found it at a local thrift store and I loved the color and the feel of it so I picked it up, couldn't go wrong for $9
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Nice....
....and welcome to the forums!
....and welcome to the forums!
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I own my dream bike, a 2023 DirtySixer MkII 3xl
...and also a 2006 R-14 66cm Waterford road bike, my former dream bike :)
I own my dream bike, a 2023 DirtySixer MkII 3xl
...and also a 2006 R-14 66cm Waterford road bike, my former dream bike :)
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Gotta love a yellow Varsity! I don't think I've ever seen the brake lever covers used on the suicide levers before though.
Bob
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