OP, do a Google Images search for Schwinn New World. Then go and buy the bike! Good luck. :thumb:

This was my New World. Just sold it last fall.
http://www.bikeforums.net/classic-vi...-world-me.html

New World with some very high end pre-war additions. Sailorben it spot on. Ballooner guys kill for those multi speed ND rigs, same with the red block pedals. Plus you have some other Schwinn items and a skip tooth chain. You can make a nice chunk if you part it. They also make great riders. I have a matching pair of them. Great bikes. This bike is quite valuable with that set up.

The forks on these are pretty fragile. They're pretty lightly built. I got lucky with mine, but there are plenty of bent ones around.

Worth $50 - no brainer.

schwinns are made of tough stuff, bet the frame is straight.

I'm not "into" those older bikes, for the most part- but those decals are the cat's pyjamas.


http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/l...n/DSCN2567.jpg

http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/l...n/DSCN2552.jpg

A previous owner did a 'field modification' because he wanted to have a low-trail-steering bike for crisper handling. Yeah, that's it... ;)

The ROE on buying and parting that bike would be very decent. Can't believe ppl said they'd "pass." Can't believe the OP did pass.

I'd be tempted to part everything but the frame and build it up from there, but then I'd be tempted to build it up stock, too. PastorBob has a sweet one that he's built up.

Oh no I bought it.

Good.

In that case, you're awesome.

You know what? Your right, I am awesome.

Agreed.

Seconded, but I want better photos.

Bike is stripped down. Surprisingly nothing was stuck. Member over at thecabe has a fork. So far it's cleaning up pretty nice.

You're even more awesome now.