Originally Posted by divineAndbright
Did old cheaper road bikes with the forged one piece cranks use 1/2 I wonder, like the schwinn varsity? Not that I'll ever likely come across such a bike set up here in Canada, although CCM did produce its first 10speed road bikes in the '60s with one piece cranks, but I've yet to come across one.
Yes, all Schwinn one piece cranks I have seen are 1/2" whether balloon, middle weight or "light weight" bikes.