Why**********?
07-10-09 | 03:41 PM
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Bikes: Schwinn/Cannondale
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.
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...
Here is the Lime green Devil......why do I like this bike so much?
Is it the green, or the devil?
\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
(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.
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...
Here is the Lime green Devil......why do I like this bike so much?
Is it the green, or the devil?
\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
07-10-09 | 03:45 PM
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feros ferio
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From: www.ci.encinitas.ca.us
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;
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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"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
"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
07-10-09 | 04:20 PM
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Bianchi Goddess
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From: Shady Pines Retirement Fort Wayne, In
Bikes: Too many to list here check my signature.
just remember to most people a bike in "great shape" means the tires hold air and the pedals go around.
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“One morning you wake up, the girl is gone, the bikes are gone, all that's left behind is a pair of old tires and a tube of tubular glue, all squeezed out"
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“One morning you wake up, the girl is gone, the bikes are gone, all that's left behind is a pair of old tires and a tube of tubular glue, all squeezed out"
Sugar "Kane" Kowalczyk
07-11-09 | 09:32 AM
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From: Kuna, ID
Bikes: 71 Chrome Paramount P13-9, 73 Opaque Blue Paramount P15, 74 Blue Mink Raleigh Pro, 91 Waterford Paramount, Holland Titanium x2
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.
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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1971 Paramount P-13 Chrome
1973 Paramount P-15 Opaque Blue
1974 Raleigh Professional Blue Mink
1991 Waterford Paramount
Holland Titanium Dura Ace Group
Holland Titanium Ultegra Triple Group
