My New Schwinn

[aka_locojoe]

Couldn't resist getting this Wallyworld Schwinn 29er. 7 speed. aluminum, side pull brakes.

Unboxing the bike video...


Made a few changes to it. Swapped the bars, stem, pedals and replaced saddle with a Brooks. Stripped the fenders and rack. Also replaced the decal on the chainguard. Replaced grip shifter with a thumb. So far I'm liking it. A little big for me though as I can barely straddle the top bar.
Photos in various stages of changes....

 

[Nagant]

WOW randy, that bike looks much better in real life pics than in the stock photo. I like the changes you made to it as well.

 

[jamesdart]

I like that frame, just kind of sucks they only have it in a 29". How high is the top tube off the ground?

 

[DeuceWheeler]

It looks really nice. I could see it with some MX bars.

 

[twister]

Randy, nice looking bike. I like the changes you've made.

 

[Dale Alan]

Looks much better now,looks pretty cool without the fenders.

 

[Rustinkerer]

Sweet! I totally want one of these!

 

[B607]

I don't want a china bike...but I really like this one too. After seeing Randy's changes, I know I want one. And, with a 36" inseam, I need one. Ying Yang Gary

 

[LukeTheJoker]

I was waiting for this thread to turn up, the video showed up in my subscriptions folder this morning, very cool! Nice work on the changes, good looking bike...

Luke.

 

[aka_locojoe]

I like that frame, just kind of sucks they only have it in a 29". How high is the top tube off the ground?

At it lowest point (where it connects to the seat tube) it's about 31 inches and at it highest (headtube)
34.

 

[aka_locojoe]

Thanks all for the comments.
I'm sure I'll change it up some more as I ride it more. The original bars seemed to long for my comfort and the ones I put on too short. I may cut the originals down a little and put back on but I think they might be bent. I need to check. It's not a bad riding bike. Does have all the usual walmart bike issues though.

 

[5speed]

lts kool to have an old high end bikes but i think the bike deal is takin a diff turn,i think big box bigs are catching on,mor ppl can aford them and you can personalize them how ever you want,i got over the n[its all junk] thing when i bought a 13 yr old schwinn crusier that the brake arm had lost its strap and noe where it was suposed to be,i automaticly thought i would have to re place the rear hug[remembe 13 yrs oid]took it apart and it was fine,bike had typhoons on it,neede a kick stand,bought it for 25 bucks,pretty bike,candy red and silver,i bought a dyno deluxe crusier yesterday for 30 bucks,grease,true wheels,detail and it will be a nice bike,hope i didnt hyjack your thread if i did it wasnt intentional

 

[aka_locojoe]

Changed it up a bit once again.

 

[us56456712]

Instant klunker.

 

[Bicycle808]

I like the front sprocket. What size is the headset? The Walmart site provides very few specs.

 

[67ramshorn]

Sweet !! Cool looking paint.

 

[aka_locojoe]

I like the front sprocket. What size is the headset? The Walmart site provides very few specs.

Sorry I don't know off hand.