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Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-11-19, 04:32 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 6,318
Posted By Metacortex

That's a 1967 Super Sport with a 22" (small)...

That's a 1967 Super Sport with a 22" (small) frame in Sky Blue. That was the first year for the Twin-Stik shifters and the last year for the Sprint crankset (and the only year it was offered with a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-21-19, 09:56 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 17,370
Posted By Metacortex

That is a big misconception among many Schwinn...

That is a big misconception among many Schwinn collectors, it was nothing like the auto industry. Back then Schwinn did not start building a given model year bike until well after the start of the...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
08-13-19, 07:05 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 15,962
Posted By Metacortex

I believe that is a 1974 Suburban and that the OP...

I believe that is a 1974 Suburban and that the OP has mis-read the serial. There are several clues: The color is Opaque Blue, which was last used in '74. The forged steel stem is also a type that was...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-29-19, 09:42 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 5,462
Posted By Metacortex

Schwinn had a conversion spindle to accomplish...

Schwinn had a conversion spindle to accomplish the job:

http://i67.tinypic.com/2hdry9z.jpg

I've found several of these but they are rare. They were made by Shimano and Sakae Ringyo (SR) for...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
07-23-19, 04:58 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 7,428
Posted By Metacortex

That's a 1963 Mark V Jaguar: ...

That's a 1963 Mark V Jaguar:

https://waterfordbikes.com/SchwinnCat/flschwinn_1961_1970/1963dlr_Jaguar.jpg

It is in Coppertone, the most desirable color and it seems to be original except for...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-29-19, 01:45 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,110
Posted By Metacortex

The T.A. ref #24...

The T.A. ref #24 (https://www.bikeforums.net/usertag.php?do=list&action=hash&hash=24) tool is an 8mm nut driver, it is for the older domed style T.A. bolts.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-08-19, 03:37 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,179
Posted By Metacortex

A 22" size Varsity bare frame weighs 7.5lbs. The...

A 22" size Varsity bare frame weighs 7.5lbs. The 24" and 26" frames are 8.2 and 8.9lbs respectively. The forged steel fork used with the 22" frame weighs 2.8lbs, those for the larger frames would be...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-11-19, 12:56 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,848
Posted By Metacortex

Yes indeed:...

Yes indeed: https://www.google.com/search?tbo=p&tbm=pts&hl=en&q=ininventor:brilando

The article doesn't mention his most important patents. No. 1 would be the iconic Schwinn double plateau...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-17-17, 12:23 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,973
Posted By Metacortex

Being a full chrome non-track frame it was almost...

Being a full chrome non-track frame it was almost certainly a P13 model. You can see the original specifications and componentry here:
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-14-16, 05:53 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 6,540
Posted By Metacortex

I've posted this before...

I've posted this before (http://www.bikeforums.net/classic-vintage/1039061-damaged-regina-freewheel-dremel-rescue.html#post18334706) but it bears repeating:

From what I've seen the easiest and...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-26-15, 04:07 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 6,343
Posted By Metacortex

Those are Schwinn Approved "flexon" (vinyl)...

Those are Schwinn Approved "flexon" (vinyl) handbrake lever covers, made for Schwinn by Hunt-Wilde and also sold under the Hunt-Wilde name (and a few other names as well). They were introduced...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-22-15, 05:45 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 9,578
Posted By Metacortex

I'm positive. I have both tools and while the...

I'm positive. I have both tools and while the CT-3 does look strange with flat shallow splines it does engage perfectly. At first I thought it would be weak and possibly strip but I've used it...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-06-15, 04:42 PM
Replies: 153
Views: 62,300
Posted By Metacortex

Schwinn did originally intend to use only TA...

Schwinn did originally intend to use only TA cranksets on the Sports Tourer, however by the time it was actually introduced in March '71 they anticipated shortages of the TA crankset and lined up...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-06-14, 09:51 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 9,578
Posted By Metacortex

That appears to be a Schwinn Model F2 or F3...

That appears to be a Schwinn Model F2 or F3 freewheel (mfg. by Maillard in France), which has a large 30mm/24-spline hole. To remove that you will want a tool equivalent to either a United Maillard...
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