Originally Posted by
BFisher
The old Schwinns are great for beginners who are learning about bicycle maintenance. I love them. Do what you want with it and if you booger it up, who cares. It's a Varsity. I love mine. Is anyone else impressed by the chrome on these things? The headset on my '73 Varsity is like a mirror.
Not just that, but parts on these things seem to not wear out as much as on other bikes the same age. I've salvaged many old Schwinn-approved alloy hubs off of bikes that have been sitting outside for years - many times the bearings/cones/races look like new after an overnight soak in paint thinner.