This looks like it's all there. I emailed early this morning and an waiting for a response.
http://jacksonville.craigslist.org/bik/1467976297.html
http://jacksonville.craigslist.org/bik/1467976297.html
Complete Varsity?
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1971 Varsity, and it's all there. The spoke protector looks different than what I remember, but everything else looks right. It may have the original tires, Schwinn breeze sports, still has the nubs on them. The handlebar tape is great also.
I'm going to clean it and grease the bearings, then ride it.
The last Varsity I had was stolen in Imperial Beach, CA in 1987. It was orange and had 26x1.75 Z-rims with flatbars. It had a crude weld repair on the top tube, so I thought it wouldn't be target, but all I found was my broken lock and a yoke from a driveshaft where I had it.
I'm going to clean it and grease the bearings, then ride it.
The last Varsity I had was stolen in Imperial Beach, CA in 1987. It was orange and had 26x1.75 Z-rims with flatbars. It had a crude weld repair on the top tube, so I thought it wouldn't be target, but all I found was my broken lock and a yoke from a driveshaft where I had it.
I was just about to complain that in the Jax area, we hardly ever get any good bikes anymore, then this popped up this morning.
My varsity I had out in California, the orange one that was stolen, had fat tires on it, I think they were 1.75 but they may have been 2.0. I had a three speed hub laced to the "newfangled" Z-rims, composite rims that looked pretty good. Later I had it relaced to a five speed hub. With upright handlebars it rode great. I rode it regularly up and down the strand route from North Island to IB (Imperial Beach) and back to my ship. I had forgotten how heavy these old varsitys are.
Since this yellow varsity has the wrong spoke protector, it isn't mint, so I might put my yellow band 2 speed wheel with 2 inch tire and front wheel to match, along with upright bars. Then I have a crankset from a 64 Starlet that would work good with the 2 speed. It might look as good as some of the varsitys I've seen converted here. I've seen purple, orange and green ones, and a blue one I think. I'll have a yellow one to add to the fray.
My varsity I had out in California, the orange one that was stolen, had fat tires on it, I think they were 1.75 but they may have been 2.0. I had a three speed hub laced to the "newfangled" Z-rims, composite rims that looked pretty good. Later I had it relaced to a five speed hub. With upright handlebars it rode great. I rode it regularly up and down the strand route from North Island to IB (Imperial Beach) and back to my ship. I had forgotten how heavy these old varsitys are.
Since this yellow varsity has the wrong spoke protector, it isn't mint, so I might put my yellow band 2 speed wheel with 2 inch tire and front wheel to match, along with upright bars. Then I have a crankset from a 64 Starlet that would work good with the 2 speed. It might look as good as some of the varsitys I've seen converted here. I've seen purple, orange and green ones, and a blue one I think. I'll have a yellow one to add to the fray.
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America always had such nice bicycles. Schwinn have alot of neat ones. Being in canada it's hard to find anyone who is willing to ship to me. I've got lots of Raleigh Sports though and other Raleighs though lol That Varsity road bike is a 100% universal bicycle lol everything goes with it.
Yellow Varsity looks great, but do you look as smooth as this guy when you ride it?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sPfR_VjVcZ8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sPfR_VjVcZ8
No one will top that guy.
I just tried out my converted bike, the 2 speed worked well, and the 26x2x1 3/4 inch tire fit. The front forks were wider, and could handle a kenda flame 2.125, but I went with a different 2.125 so it would match closer to the old schwinn S-2 on the rear. The varsity seat and bars had to go even though they are in excellent condition. I kept the original cranks but substituted a 46 tooth sprocket. Simple and it rides great. I'll post up some pics tomorrow.
I just tried out my converted bike, the 2 speed worked well, and the 26x2x1 3/4 inch tire fit. The front forks were wider, and could handle a kenda flame 2.125, but I went with a different 2.125 so it would match closer to the old schwinn S-2 on the rear. The varsity seat and bars had to go even though they are in excellent condition. I kept the original cranks but substituted a 46 tooth sprocket. Simple and it rides great. I'll post up some pics tomorrow.
Nice looking Varsity, but the wheels are def not orig. 
heres what they should look like, 'cept they should be bolt on and steel.
heres what they should look like, 'cept they should be bolt on and steel.
The rear wheel was german made, but the front was schwinn. All in a box now. I've got a lot of good varsity parts now.
Wildcat said:The rear wheel was german made, but the front was schwinn. All in a box now. I've got a lot of good varsity parts now.
Cool! what a transformation! and a 2 speed kickback! Nice! ;0)
Thanks!
Just took it for a 10 mile ride. Nice and solid. My new favorite.
Just took it for a 10 mile ride. Nice and solid. My new favorite.
I just went with 3 speed coaster and the 3 dollar tires from Kenda. Trying the apes and cruiser seat also to see if I can ride for more than 2 hours.
Frame was still too tall with the 26 inch wheels. So it's back to original. The schwinn tires are old but good. The german rear wheel takes an s5/s6 tire. I thought only schwinn wheels would work with their tires.
