had 2 as a kid, they were both stolen. got years of fun out of them before they were gone. once I got my drivers license I rode less. way later "cycling" became a thing around here & bike commuting became a thing. started biking again & got an old Varsity to fix up for a while. it was quiet & comfortable. heavy? yes? a little slower, especially up hill? yes. interesting & heart warming few months? yes. the guy who bought it from me was extremely happy to get it. now ride a much lighter aluminum bike w a carbon fork & integrated brake/shift levers. huge improvement? oh yes