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The Varsity frames would accept some of the 1.75" on the markets but most of the 2.125 tires would rub. Most folks would just heat up the stays and bend them to gain tire clearance and replace the fork with a 26" wheel model.

It was definitely painted both colors. Just not sure when it was done. The fork points to at least the early 1980's while the parts are mostly late 1970's.

Kinda weird bike: 24" wheels, Phil hubs, MAFAC brakes and BMX bars. Canti studs have been brazed on the frame along with cable guides. Not too sure what fork they used? Red on one side and pink on the other.

With efforts like this, it is easy to see why Schwinn didn't do too well with their early "mountain bikes". Nothing too high end but it sure is clean.

I think this is the same bike that was marketed as a Klunker 5 in certain markets? Positron "index" shifting even :D

The early Schwinn stuff isn't all that valuable but we like to have good clean examples of some of the "regular" bikes as well.

I recently scanned in some pictures of some muddy clunkers, circa 1978.

We have been in Mountain Bike Action and Dirt Rage. Scans of the articles are @ http://www.firstflightbikes.com/Press.htm

Yep, saw that after I posted it. Wrote down the wrong name on the title........and on my first post. I shall retire in shame :)

Hey guys We are a small rural bike shop in Statesville, NC and have been collecting bikes for close to 15 years. The collection is up to about 450 bikes and includes 1869 boneshaker, 1885 Columbia ordinary, wood wheel bikes, balloon tire bikes, Stingrays, muscle bikes, road bike and mountain...

First post here. We are mainly into the vintage mountain bikes but there is definitely some cross-over with the rat-rod stuff. Most of our bikes are posted at http://www.mombat.org