1951 Schwinn World Traveler

[Hooch]

dug out my old 1951 Schwinn World Traveler and put a modern 27" singlespeed wheelset

 

[BossHydro]

Nice bike and nice photos.
Have you had any trouble with a Quick Release axle in the rear?

 

[Unchained]

Holy cow! I absolutely love it!Simple, clean, and the patina is just perfect.

 

[Hooch]

I did have to add a washer to the outside of one side as the axle stuck out more than the thickness of the dropout

 

[Hooch]

this was the bike as found
viewtopic.php?f=16&t=11525&st=0&sk=t&sd=a&hilit=world+traveler

 

[MeanOldManMike]

Cool bike! Before and after. I hope you still have the triple 3 speed. I have welded freewheels on 3 speeds to do something like that. You can get a really low first gear. The thing I liked best is if you have to stop quit at a light you can down shift the hub at a dead stop to take off easier when the light turns green. I am sure you shaved many pounds off the bike with the lighter wheels.

 

[Hooch]

I sold the hub set up last year it brought a couple hundred if i remember correctly

 

[Hooch]

updated this with straight bars and a taller alloy seat post . this thing is the most fun I have had on a bike in a long time!
39 x 17 gearing

 

[sensor]

looks good even has that perfect iowa patina :mrgreen:

 

[Hammond Eggz]

Very cool.
Reminds me of the new Schwinn "Coffee"...only much cooler! 8)

 

[Markm]

SWEET!!!!
Im gonna borrow your "look"....hope ya don't mind
going w/a 3 speed coaster though.
before:

...i'll name it Hooch :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen:

 

[stretch]

i was gonna say, man what happened??? :lol: :lol: did hooch steal your bike? i was just talkin about it a second ago.. :roll: