Whats are the diferences
08-18-07 | 09:15 AM
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Bikes: specialized crossroads hybrid 2006 Raleigh Cadent 2 1971 Schwinn Varsity, 1972 Schwinn Continental, 1977 Schwinn Volare (frame)
Whats are the diferences
Pardon my ignorance but what are the differences between a Schwinn Varsity and a Schwinn Continental ?
08-18-07 | 09:25 AM
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Going from memory here...the Continental has tubular forks as opposed to the heavier forged steel forks, aluminum randonneur bars, a front quick release and a slightly higher price!
This would apply to the bike boom era Continentals.
This would apply to the bike boom era Continentals.
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08-18-07 | 09:37 AM
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Varsity had side-pull brakes vs. the Continental's center-pull. (the center-pulls were considered better than the single-pivot side-pulls at that point in time)
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08-18-07 | 09:39 AM
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Varsity: Steel bars. Side pull brakes. Nutted axles. Forged Ashtabula fork. $129.95.
Conti:Alloy Randonneur handlebars. Center pull brakes. Quick release hubs. Painted tubular fork. $144.95.
From Bob Hufford's SLDB.
08-18-07 | 02:46 PM
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Probably variable on the minor details over time, but, for, say, 1975:
Varsity: Steel bars. Side pull brakes. Nutted axles. Forged Ashtabula fork. $129.95.
Conti:Alloy Randonneur handlebars. Center pull brakes. Quick release hubs. Painted tubular fork. $144.95.
From Bob Hufford's SLDB.
Varsity: Steel bars. Side pull brakes. Nutted axles. Forged Ashtabula fork. $129.95.
Conti:Alloy Randonneur handlebars. Center pull brakes. Quick release hubs. Painted tubular fork. $144.95.
From Bob Hufford's SLDB.
08-18-07 | 04:13 PM
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Bikes: 1959 Capo Modell Campagnolo; 1960 Capo Sieger (2); 1962 Carlton Franco Suisse; 1970 Peugeot UO-8; 1982 Bianchi Campione d'Italia; 1988 Schwinn Project KOM-10;
From 1960 on: Varsity had flat-bladed forks, Conti had superior tubular forks
1960: Varsity had 8 speeds (15-18-22-25 freewheel) and 26" wheels; Conti had 10 speeds (15-17-19-22-25 freewheel) and 27" wheels; both had sidepull brakes and nutted hubs
By 1962 the Conti had acquired quick-release wheels and centerpull brakes, which continued to distinguish it from the Varsity from then onward (along with the forks, of course, which are the biggest difference between the two models). As far as I know, the frames have been identical at least since 1963, when the Varsity got 27" wheels.
1960: Varsity had 8 speeds (15-18-22-25 freewheel) and 26" wheels; Conti had 10 speeds (15-17-19-22-25 freewheel) and 27" wheels; both had sidepull brakes and nutted hubs
By 1962 the Conti had acquired quick-release wheels and centerpull brakes, which continued to distinguish it from the Varsity from then onward (along with the forks, of course, which are the biggest difference between the two models). As far as I know, the frames have been identical at least since 1963, when the Varsity got 27" wheels.
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Capo: 1959 Modell Campagnolo, S/N 40324; 1960 Sieger (2), S/N 42624, 42597
Carlton: 1962 Franco Suisse, S/N K7911
Peugeot: 1970 UO-8, S/N 0010468
Bianchi: 1982 Campione d'Italia, S/N 1.M9914
Schwinn: 1988 Project KOM-10, S/N F804069
"Far and away the best prize that life offers is the chance to work hard at work worth doing." --Theodore Roosevelt
Capo: 1959 Modell Campagnolo, S/N 40324; 1960 Sieger (2), S/N 42624, 42597
Carlton: 1962 Franco Suisse, S/N K7911
Peugeot: 1970 UO-8, S/N 0010468
Bianchi: 1982 Campione d'Italia, S/N 1.M9914
Schwinn: 1988 Project KOM-10, S/N F804069
