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  1. randallace

    another hicago schwinn - i think -

    wierd front wheel attachment method
  2. randallace

    another hicago schwinn - i think -

    here are the brake levers - anything special or standard equipment ?
  3. randallace

    another hicago schwinn - i think -

    i assume the headbadge is rivited on ? id like to remove it for paint purposes , but if i drill out the rivits , how do i reattach it once im done ? what kind of rivits are these ?
  4. randallace

    another hicago schwinn - i think -

    thanks - i like the lug frame - big fan of the look - and the weight is less than half of my 76 chicago schwinn , considering building it as a road bike cause of the weight aspect , once i get some opinions of the quality of this frame - ect... are the sugino cranks quality or junk ? if i do...
  5. randallace

    another hicago schwinn - i think -

    how correct is the information on the bottom of this page ? http://www.re-cycle.com/History/Schwinn/SwnB_Serial.aspx if it is - i think its a giant made bike , tiwan ? when did they begin making bikes in tiwan ? anyone know for sure ? has to be one the first ones, no ? quality of the...
  6. randallace

    another hicago schwinn - i think -

    picked up some time ago- just now had the chance to research it -frame has been spray bombed red , but it looks to be a chicago schwinn from the headbadge , but its very lightweight - i can make out the words schwinn and traveler under the paint - think american made ? or tiwan? headbadge...
  7. randallace

    help - schwinn id and value please

    this seems to be an awesome rider - keeper for sure
  8. randallace

    We want the Klunk

    looks nice !! which stand is that ? looking for a new one - pro's ? cons ?
  9. randallace

    help - schwinn id and value please

    Trying to figure out where to mount the SA shifter at on the drop bars ..... Anyone done this ? If so where did u put it that was easy to operate ? Can anyone advise me as to the color - so I can find touch up paint for the scratches , gouges , ect --- it must have had a hard life before it got...
  10. randallace

    help - schwinn id and value please

    added new tires and tubes , also added drop bars and cleaned her up some more - tuned the SA hub , shifts like a dream now - gonna add new brake pads and a rear rack set-up with bags tomorrow , setting her up as a commuter bike
  11. randallace

    another chicago schwinn find today

    aparrently this one was originally yellow - i plan to take it back to the yellow - , and trim in grey and small touches of white
  12. randallace

    help - schwinn id and value please

    RODE IT SOME TODAY - ACTUALLY A NICE RIDE anyone know what handlebar stem size it is ?? need a taller stem
  13. randallace

    help - schwinn id and value please

    - i saw the chicago on the logo and thought it was usa made - failed to read under it says made in taiwan , LOL
  14. randallace

    another chicago schwinn find today

    ps - not for this bike , but .....anybody have any 24 x 1 3/8 tires for my wifes junior ten speed ? i need some and cant find any reasonably priced ... used are ok
  15. randallace

    another chicago schwinn find today

    as i got home tonite , and was unloading the collegiate i got , my neighbor presented me with a gift for all my help to him thruout the years , his old schwinn !! he said i knew u were into bikes so i fished this out of my father in laws garage and want you to have it .... problem is he...
  16. randallace

    help - schwinn id and value please

    so not a good quality bike then - ???
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