197? Schwinn Varsity
09-07-09 | 06:14 PM
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The Sleeper
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197? Schwinn Varsity
Here is one I scooped up Saturday, it rides really smooth. It was loaded and unfortunately I lightened it up a bit since I will use it to commute also and it was killer heavy. Put aluminum rims on it and rigged it to be single speed until I can get it done properly I will ride it as is I like it a lot.
**update, this is a 1975 according to a serial number lookup
**update, this is a 1975 according to a serial number lookup
Last edited by RiverCityCyclis; 09-07-09 at 08:37 PM. Reason: update year
09-07-09 | 07:16 PM
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Freewheel Medic
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From: An Island on the Coast of GA!
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Nice job! Don't you love the way Schwinn paint cleans up? That's a great color. It must be Chestnut. Beautiful!
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09-07-09 | 07:33 PM
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The Sleeper
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Thanks I had taken the fenders off originally but it just looked incomplete so I pounded out the bent up one and put them both back on once I get some new grips and a freewheel cog on it will definitely get rode a lot :-)
09-07-09 | 09:22 PM
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Good work. Did you do a comparison of how it rides with the steel and alloy rims?
My daughter is my apprentice mechanic, and she has just discovered Schwinns. She adores the way they ride, even though they are, as you say, killer heavy.
My daughter is my apprentice mechanic, and she has just discovered Schwinns. She adores the way they ride, even though they are, as you say, killer heavy.
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