Originally Posted by
overcomer
I recently received a Schwinn Traveler III that someone had in their garage for years. The decals say it was manufactured in Japan for Schwinn Chicago but I don't know how old it is. It has a serial number on the back wheel guide that is L729191. Can anyone tell the age from that number?
The Traveler III was made in 1978 & 1979. See this link for the '79 and scroll back to the '78. There should be a four digit number stamped lightly into your headbadge. If the last number is an "8" you have a '78, and a "9" is a '79. Hope this helps.
Nice entry level bikes that last and last. I have an '80 model made in October '79 that I've own now for 28 years and it still is fun to ride. Welcome to C&V.
http://www.geocities.com/sldatabook/...979traveleriii