Originally Posted by
mstrpete
The bike was advertised on CL as a Varsity. So is Super Sport a level of Varsity (like Chevy does, e.g. Impala SS), or is it another model entirely? As you can see in the pics, the decals have been removed. All I can tell for sure is that it's a Chicago Schwinn.
Those with more knowledge than me would know better, but I believe the oval Schwinn headbadge would indicate it's a Varsity/Continental...as Super Sports and higher level Schwinns have the round headbadge. Also, the design on the side of the fork is the same as on my Continental (don't know if other Schwinn models used this same design or not, I believe the Varsity's is different). But, I know Super Sports came with Brooks saddles, while Varisty/Continentals didn't (although maybe they did at some point).
The biggest difference would be in the frame, the Super Sports were fillet brazed, the Continental/Varsitys were electroforged. Those with more knowledge than me will know for sure.