Originally Posted by
madpogue
At least one of the Schwinn catalogs from that era lists the Continental as "Built for Durable Enjoyment". It's been speculated that following a nuclear holocaust or zombie apocalypse, only cockroaches, Twinkies and Varsity/Continental bikes will survive.
I always heard this about them: Schwinn Continentals are so heavy duty that when the planet explodes they will be floating around in space for eternity.