... they just turn into zombie SS/FG's, makeshift CX bikes and the like. If your bike is a vintage Schwinn converted to anything, let's see it! Right now, I'm riding a '74(?) Le Tour SS/FG conversion in clown colors. Clocks in at just under 26lbs with the rear brake (recently) removed.


Bring out your undead!

My '84 World Sport. Pictured as SS, now running fixed.

So are u sayin Italian, japenese and French bikes die?

1975 Sports Tourer, better equipped for touring.

'83 Traveler SS. My reliable winter bike.

Here's my '84 LeTour, converted to FG.

those electrowelded frames will be around in 1000 years from now!

twice the weight, takes twice the time to rust away!

72 Continental - with a Bendix 2 speed manual coaster brake hub.

>.> My Tempo simply evolved...

76 Superior - Acquired as shown and being built up with new SS drivetrain and Mavic wheelset...

I really like it! Despite the hipster filter on the photo

Only pic I have but it's an 87 Traveler that went from a full geared life to a SS freewheeled bike. Fun thing, 17X42 geared winter training/errand one.

>.< Dammit man! TAKE NEW PICTURES! I want to see that one now that it's done!

I took this sad tired old 1965 violet Varsity...



And made it into this:




Then this sad old tired 1965 violet Varsity found it's way to my house...



I needed something for the buildoff on the Rat Rod Bike forums so it got the same treatment...




Now there are two...

I like the range of builds in this thread.

Thanks. I've got to take a better photo. I actually didn't use a filter--it was so bright that the exposure was blown out. This was the only way to "save" it.

I just have this one Schwinn.
For me, it represents a lot of what Schwinn did so well: that solid feel, that sprung saddle, that strong front fork, that heavy chrome, that Ashtabula cloverleaf crank, that big dork disk - and one of the most stylin' paint colors for 1974.

Let's go for a ride...

When my Caliente grows up it wants to be like your Superior.

Now I can basically see what it will look like with wheels - same color scheme!

Out of curiosity, what crankset and gearing did you go with?

Aww, gee... that looks like my old Superior the way it was when I first bought it. Was there another like it? I'd love to recreate my old bike.

I repurposed a Mississippi Schwinn Le Tour as a coffee-shop bike. It was a 7-speed, now it's a single-speed:

My '86 Schwinn Mirada has pretty much skipped hybrid and went from MTB to road bike. I'm thinking of going single speed with it soon though.

My '64 Varsity cruiser. It's got soul. 26" coaster brake wheels, surfboard rack, bamboo cupholder- oh yeah.

that's one sexy beach.

i have an 84 world sport that i converted to a hybrid, even welded on bosses for v-brakes.. its ugly as sin.. not nearly as pretty as the bikes on here.. but i find im riding it more then most of my bikes and it fits me really well, great for pullin the kids around, it currently has a child seat attached to it... one ugly beast...its the mutt of the herd

A champagne colored '82 Schwinn Traveler found its way into my garage a couple of weeks ago. I'm considering turning it into a commuter with flat bars, or maybe just re-greasing everything and leaving it as is. I haven't decided yet.

All steel frames live multiple lives, and they hardly ever die. If you ever find a dead one, please give it a proper burial. We must honor the fallen.