Originally Posted by
TWINBIN
Cool thread! We just found a '66 DeLuxe Twinn at a local sale. I think we got a deal... decent shape seats are intact with minimal rust underneath. Needs new tires, the rims are a bit rust covered.
Any directories or manuals for restoration of antique bicycles? What are these worth these days?
A Schwinn from '66 isn't all that "antique"- after all, I'm 3 years older than it and I don't consider myself antique (usually).
Schwinns of the '60's and '70's have their admirers, and they aren't that tough to work on. Start here:
http://www.sheldonbrown.com/chicago-schwinns.html
http://www.bunchobikes.com/repair2.htm