Originally Posted by Heynow
Hi,
I just picked up two Schwinn Varsitys today and on both of them the wheels are in really poor shape but the hubs are in decent shape , but my question is should I cut the hubs out and take them to my LBS so that they could help me order up some new rims and spokes or should I just buy new wheels.
I'd find a dumpster to toss the whole mess in and start with something decent.Varsities are not worth the price of wheel builds or new wheels.There is plenty of stuff worth messing with at thrift stores or garage sales for $20 or less that don't even need wheels, just a little TLC.