My Varsity is cool?
09-15-10, 07:25 PM
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My Varsity is cool?
This is a bike I recently built up as a "show and tell" project on the ratrodbike forums. It ended up being a fun neighborhood cruiser and I've been riding it ever since it was completed. Tonight two teenage girls told me that my bike was cool and they really liked the color. A mile up the road I was stopped by a fellow that runs an antique shop. He wants to buy it if I ever decide to sell. Who would have thought that a Varsity would get anybody's attention ever again?
09-15-10, 07:32 PM
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He ain't heavy, he's my brother.
Sell it and buy something better to ride. The 3 piece crank is a good addition, but Varsity forks don't add a thing to the riding experience. If you ever exceed 10mph, get a better bike, IMO.
That being said, you did a great job on yours, and I love the color, I think a black sadle/grips would look better, but that's my taste. White, even better still.
Sell it and buy something better to ride. The 3 piece crank is a good addition, but Varsity forks don't add a thing to the riding experience. If you ever exceed 10mph, get a better bike, IMO.
That being said, you did a great job on yours, and I love the color, I think a black sadle/grips would look better, but that's my taste. White, even better still.
09-15-10, 07:45 PM
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Clean Bike! I appreciate your excitement over your bike. If it gives you joy, ride on!
09-15-10, 08:15 PM
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very cool color. I've never seen that one before.
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09-15-10, 08:30 PM
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Love the blue dot reflector on the rack 
09-15-10, 08:37 PM
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He ain't heavy, he's my brother.
Sell it and buy something better to ride. The 3 piece crank is a good addition, but Varsity forks don't add a thing to the riding experience. If you ever exceed 10mph, get a better bike, IMO.
That being said, you did a great job on yours, and I love the color, I think a black sadle/grips would look better, but that's my taste. White, even better still.
Sell it and buy something better to ride. The 3 piece crank is a good addition, but Varsity forks don't add a thing to the riding experience. If you ever exceed 10mph, get a better bike, IMO.
That being said, you did a great job on yours, and I love the color, I think a black sadle/grips would look better, but that's my taste. White, even better still.
This thing is fun and a nice departure from lightweight stuff and mountain bikes.
It started off as a low cost build and I used what I had laying around. That's where the saddle and grips came from. It might end up with a honey Brooks B-17 and cork grips later on.
09-15-10, 08:39 PM
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you say two teenaged girls on the street told you it's cool? AND the antique store owner wants to buy it? You don't need us, you got all the proof you want.
And I disagree with OFG on selling it for something better. I think everyone should have a classic Varsity in their collection -- and where would you find another one like that?
And I disagree with OFG on selling it for something better. I think everyone should have a classic Varsity in their collection -- and where would you find another one like that?
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What a beauty! I'm having guilt pangs over memories of sailing one down a hill without a rider, another time into a lake, over curbs, down rutted trails in the middle of the night, left out in the rain and snow. Now I want a Varisty too! I promise I'll treat her better this time!
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That's a pretty early color scheme, isn't it? Cool.
I've got a Sunset Orange Conti in the basement that I can't wait to get up and running.
I've got a Sunset Orange Conti in the basement that I can't wait to get up and running.
09-15-10, 09:34 PM
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I'd love to have a Schwinn in violet, even a Varisty. What I would really like is a violet Paramount.
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09-16-10, 03:46 AM
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Well done! The lights, reflectors, the upgrades, all turn a classic mid 60s Varsity into a one of a kind creation. Do you have a front fender to match the rear? That would add to the enhancements!
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09-16-10, 04:24 AM
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Just noticed the cable clamp just below the the F/D , that's a great idea. What clamp is it? I need to do the same thing on one of my projects.
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09-16-10, 04:35 AM
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09-16-10, 04:38 AM
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The rear fender is a "Chop Chort" fender from woodysfenders.com. It's sweet and I may check into having a shorty front fender made up to match.
09-16-10, 04:39 AM
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09-16-10, 04:49 AM
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You gonna eat that?
09-16-10, 05:14 AM
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What a beauty! I'm having guilt pangs over memories of sailing one down a hill without a rider, another time into a lake, over curbs, down rutted trails in the middle of the night, left out in the rain and snow. Now I want a Varisty too! I promise I'll treat her better this time!
09-16-10, 07:17 AM
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You gonna eat that?
I may ruin my Varsity.... I'm contemplating replacing the steel wheels with an aluminum wheelset 
By the way... you should submit yours to the Old Ten Speed Gallery.
By the way... you should submit yours to the Old Ten Speed Gallery.
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