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Name/Model of Bike: 1982 Schwinn "World Tourist" made by Giant in Taiwan. Here it's shown after I got home with a quarter sheet of plywood for my son's school project. At this point the only original parts are the frame and same-color-painted steel fenders. DIY wheel set with 3 speed Sturmey Archer. Bell.



Price: Free, plus maybe about $150 added since I got the bike in 1997 (hub from eBay. Rims, brakes, spokes, and pedals were new). Chain guard is from an old Huffy, painted with a can of touch up paint left over from doing body work on my first car.

Weight: 32 pounds, thanks to "Schwinn Xtra-Lite" frame.

Distance & Terrain: 8.6 miles round trip, easy terrain, biggest hill is 100 feet, neighborhood streets with dedicated bike lanes and MUP.

Purchase Info:
Trash picked by my dad in Michigan. All work done by me.

Other:
Swept bars are a preference due to physical issues, but the result is an extremely comfortable ride.

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