NOTE to newbies trying to sell old Schwinns on Craigslist...do NOT have a Bike Shop throw $100+ into a 40yr old Varsity, and then expect to sell it for $200+......NOT happening!!!!! (for the most part) As for racing, it WOULD be interesting to see a stage of the TdF run on them..... :-O The hill climbing could get "Interesting"! and downhill....I'm afraid the brakes would burst into flames!!