Japanese Schwinn

[schwinnmesa]

Or is it Panasonic? Fuji? Hmmm...

Me love aluminum.

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[Wildcat]

What year is it? The early ones, 72-78 were Pansonic, later they were made by Giant.

 

[skoda]

One of my all time favorite bikes. I love mine. The bar end shifter is a great invention.

 

[Hooch]

http://www.schwinnbikeforum.com/SLDB/De ... ldvoyageur
nice find one step under a Paramount clean it and ebay it and roll around in the money for awhile
10 speed. Built for Schwinn by Panasonic. 4130 chrome-moly steel frame tubing. Chrome plated head lugs, fork crown and front and rear fork ends. Schwinn Approved (Sun Tour power rachet) fingertip shifters. Diacompe center-pull brakes with dual-position quick release levers. Quick-release high flange aluminum hubs (Shimano) and alloy rims. Shimano "Dura-Ace" three piece cotterless aluminum crank set. Steel rattrap KKT pedals. Shimano "Crane GS" (sometimes known as a Schwinn-Approved GT-300 Le Tour) wide range derailleur and "Titlist" front changer. Seamless, leather covered nylon saddle (Unica-Nitor) -- sometimes br/ooks B-15 leather saddle. SR two-bolt seat post. Diacompe stem, unmarked randonneur bars. Tange headset. Schwinn Approved "Le Tour" high-pressure tires. Round "World" head badge. colors were Opaque Blue, Kool Orange, and Kool Lemon. Frame sizes 21", 23". Net weight 27.5 lbs (21"), 28 lbs (23"). Shipping weight 38 lbs. and 39 lbs. $275.00.

 

[Hooch]

I have had Panasonic World Travelers and LeTours but never a World Voyager in person

 

[CCR]

oh yeah, definitely clean it up an ebay that thing

 

[schwinnmesa]

Thanks for the specifications; I'm sure that will go good in my CL ad... or eBay?

Talk about high quality! While I was putting on new tires today I noticed how high-tech everything was, especially for back in the day! There are a lot of aluminum components. I should have it cleaned up and ready to go by the end of the day tomorrow. I can't wait to clean the lugs! :wink:

Oh, by the way, I noticed it had the original tubes and one of the tubes was marked "MADE IN JAPAN" and the other similar tube said "MADE IM JAPAM". Can someone explain or is it just lack of knowledge to the English language?

 

[Rat Rod]

 

[schwinnmesa]

Yeah, okay then... I'll go eBay. :wink:

Work in progress pics:

Oh!!! I can't wait to give it a detailed clean job! Rat Rod, you'd be hired if only you lived closer. :lol:

 

[schwinnmesa]

All done!

 

[Hooch]

Nice my guess is $300 plus on ebay and $450 wouldnt surprise me!

 

[schwinnmesa]

Wow, thanks for info, Hooch.

Here are a few more pics for those with larger monitors. :lol:

 

[jonvo4591]

wow that turned out awesome. Where are you in GR?

 

[schwinnmesa]

Thanks! I'm in Marne -- about 8 miles NW of downtown near Walker. :wink: Which side of the city are you on?

 

[jonvo4591]

I'm south East of GR in the caledonia area, but I have a buddy in marne who I hang with and tinkers with bikes.

you don't happen to have an ad on CL with $3 and $5 bikes, do you?

 

[schwinnmesa]

I'm south East of GR in the caledonia area, but I have a buddy in marne who I hang with and tinkers with bikes.

you don't happen to have an ad on CL with $3 and $5 bikes, do you?

Cool, I may have had him over before. Well, I'm not sure. But knowing how small Marne is, probably. :lol:

And yes, that's me with all those bikes. :wink: My field is full of low quality bikes right now that need so much work, they aren't even worth my time. What's in the barn, however, is gold! :mrgreen: I'm selling the cheap ones but it's a long task; that's why I love giving people deals when they buy in bulk!

 

[jonvo4591]

actually, my friend was emailing you about them to come pick some up for me, but I just picked up a couple of flippers last week so I'm occupied for a while. If I decide I want a few of your old bikes I'll let you know.

 

[jonvo4591]

maybe I'll have to stop by and check out whats in the barn, is the WORLD on ebay yet? It would be awesome to check it out sometime.