Hey all! First of all, I wanted to say 'Thanks' for all the great posts on here about the 1970s Schwinn Continental, which set my mind at easy when I finally bought one.

Sounds like these things will last a long while as long as they are cared for. With that being said, I am new to biking and was wondering what sort of general upkeep/maintenance I should be prepared to do for my 1971 Schwinn Continental. I am not sure if I'll every feel the need to upgrade to a new road bike, as I probably will ride casually to class and a little bit around town for fun. I'd much rather learn to do this stuff so I don't have to take it to the LBS several times a year....


Thanks for your help!