bluetraveler80

Schwinn Traveler that's been outside near the beach and salt air in Southern California since new and has the rust/corrosion to prove it. I believe it's from Feb 1980 from the stamp on the frame.

cb400bill

Welcome to Bike Forums!

What would you like to know?

bluetraveler80

Thanks. Just wondering about value in it's current condition, and whether I decoded the serial number correctly.

bluetraveler80

Thanks. I'm just wondering about value in it's present condition. Is Feb 1980 correct?

bluetraveler80

Date of manufacture code? This is stamped on the front badge. If this is the Julian date + single digit year, does this mean March 14, 1980?



Frame stamp says B029629 which I assume decodes to Feb, 1980. If so, does that mean the frames are made prior to final assembly?

What is the value of this bike in it's current condition?

cb400bill

Badge date code indicates 74th day of 1980. In that condition, I'd put the value at $25.

Scooper

You've nailed the date, but it's got a plain gauge (18 ga.) 1020 carbon steel frame and is in very rough shape.

I concur with Bill's assessment; if you're looking for something worthwhile to restore and ride, I'd keep looking.

bluetraveler80

Thanks. It's a surprisingly heavy bike. Still confused about the date codes. The frame stamp would indicate Feb 1980, but the other stamp March 14th 1980? Does this mean the frame was manufactured in Feb, and the bike was assmebled in March?

Metacortex

That is *exactly* what it means.

bluetraveler80

Thanks. So... I take it this bike is not worth much AS-IS because even fully restored it wouldn't be worth much, and so therefore not worth the time and expense of restoring?

Bruces

See posts 6 and 7 above .

bluetraveler80

One more question... what style of handle bars are those?

Metacortex

They are traditionally called "North Road" handlebars: Sheldon Brown's Bicycle Glossary N - O

ramzilla

Go get these items: empty plastic spray bottle, large pizza box, & 1 liter diesel fuel. Fill the spray bottle with diesel. Place bike on ground w/pizza box underneath. Take the brake pads off. Start sprayin that bad boy down. Let it soak in. Wipe off the rims with rag soaked in alcohol. Put the brake pads back on. Ride it like the beater it is.

bluetraveler80

Thanks very much! And nice glossary.

bluetraveler80

I'll let the next owner do all that stuff.

jj1091

Sorry, thought you were going to say,

"Go get these items: empty plastic spray bottle, large pizza box, & 1 liter diesel fuel. Fill the spray bottle with diesel. Place bike on ground w/pizza box underneath. Start spraying that bad boy down. Light pizza box on fire. Walk away...."

AlexCyclistRoch

i'll see your $25, and raise you $5........

ramzilla

No, seriously... diesel fuel works wonders. It's one of those old timey repair tricks that I learned from hanging out with dirt poor mechanics. But, if you want to torch it - I'd recommend gasoline instead.