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Why??????
I just picked up my 74 Varsity in Tiffin, Oh.
(it was listed on CL and my friend scored it for me) He said it was in great shape....When I saw it I crapped. It was a rust bucket and tires were flat. Brought it home and put air in the tires....They held. Gave the componenets/nuts and bolts a WD40 wash(I know..sorry). Made a few adjustments and took the bike out for a ride and I loved it.:love: I have a few nice classic/vintage bike around, but this old varsity stole my heart. BTW, I do not plan on detailing the bike as I need this one for Va. Beach at the end of the month.(I hope nobody has a keen eye and a good set of bolt cutters there). To boot, there is a red Tiffin Police bike license sticker on it with the number 0666...:eek: Here is the Lime green Devil......why do I like this bike so much? Is it the green, or the devil? :D \I stole the joker in the spokes idea from a pic I saw here and put some small gold 666 numbers on the top tube for kicks. Those that have seen it like it http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a1...Varsity002.jpg |
That really doesn't look too bad, and the most rusted parts are also the most expendable -- the overweight steel rims and Ashtabula crank. Old Varsinentals do have very nice road manners, although the weight becomes noticeable on a steep climb or a fast sprint.
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just remember to most people a bike in "great shape" means the tires hold air and the pedals go around.
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You have me curious, but the link is not working. What is it? |
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http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q...e/HPIM0924.jpg
Lets see if this works |
I like lime green Schwinns.
I had a lime green Sting Ray as a kid, and the future Mrs. K had a lime green Varsity when we met. |
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