Comments on: late 70′s early 80 schwinn varsity http://www.myfixedgear.net/late-70s-early-80-schwinn-varsity Track, Fixed Gear and Single Speed Bike Gallery Wed, 08 Feb 2012 05:53:44 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Paul O. http://www.myfixedgear.net/late-70s-early-80-schwinn-varsity#comment-71999 Paul O. Mon, 03 Oct 2011 19:40:54 +0000 http://www.myfixedgear.net/late-70s-early-80-schwinn-varsity#comment-71999 I have a very large frame original green one. How do I tell what year it is and frame size? I will place it on Los Angeles craigslist when I know the details. I have a very large frame original green one. How do I tell what year it is and frame size? I will place it on Los Angeles craigslist when I know the details.

]]> By: Chi-ride http://www.myfixedgear.net/late-70s-early-80-schwinn-varsity#comment-62079 Chi-ride Wed, 31 Aug 2011 04:11:40 +0000 http://www.myfixedgear.net/late-70s-early-80-schwinn-varsity#comment-62079 Many thanks. No repaint needed, which is a huge reason for the purchase. Get the frame tomorrow, start the party right after that, and will hopefully post some pictures in the next week or so. Many thanks. No repaint needed, which is a huge reason for the purchase. Get the frame tomorrow, start the party right after that, and will hopefully post some pictures in the next week or so.

]]> By: sloman http://www.myfixedgear.net/late-70s-early-80-schwinn-varsity#comment-62056 sloman Wed, 31 Aug 2011 01:03:57 +0000 http://www.myfixedgear.net/late-70s-early-80-schwinn-varsity#comment-62056 that's the SOP here.original paint good-live with the bumps,need to repaint-Dremel time! that’s the SOP here.original paint good-live with the bumps,need to repaint-Dremel time!

]]> By: Jimmy Digget http://www.myfixedgear.net/late-70s-early-80-schwinn-varsity#comment-62049 Jimmy Digget Wed, 31 Aug 2011 00:38:44 +0000 http://www.myfixedgear.net/late-70s-early-80-schwinn-varsity#comment-62049 Classic Luftmensh!! Removal procure for one piece cranks aside, if you leave the original paint simply remove the levers and anything else not attached to the frame. You'll retain its character. If a repaint is in order, I hope not, grind 'em all to hell!! Classic Luftmensh!! Removal procure for one piece cranks aside, if you leave the original paint simply remove the levers and anything else not attached to the frame. You’ll retain its character. If a repaint is in order, I hope not, grind ‘em all to hell!!

]]> By: Chi-ride http://www.myfixedgear.net/late-70s-early-80-schwinn-varsity#comment-62035 Chi-ride Tue, 30 Aug 2011 21:39:14 +0000 http://www.myfixedgear.net/late-70s-early-80-schwinn-varsity#comment-62035 Gorgeous. Considering doing the same with a '66 Continental. My only concern is the shifters on the down tube. Any thoughts? Gorgeous. Considering doing the same with a ’66 Continental. My only concern is the shifters on the down tube. Any thoughts?

]]> By: Mauricio http://www.myfixedgear.net/late-70s-early-80-schwinn-varsity#comment-42277 Mauricio Wed, 02 Mar 2011 21:10:11 +0000 http://www.myfixedgear.net/late-70s-early-80-schwinn-varsity#comment-42277 i looooooooooooooooooooooooooooove what you have done with your bike dudee.e i swear i saw this in my dreams ! and then i reasearched bout this frame and your bike comes up! BONER! hahah good job man! i looooooooooooooooooooooooooooove what you have done with your bike dudee.e
i swear i saw this in my dreams ! and then i reasearched bout this frame and your bike comes up!
BONER!
hahah
good job man!

]]> By: illdthedj http://www.myfixedgear.net/late-70s-early-80-schwinn-varsity#comment-35465 illdthedj Fri, 17 Dec 2010 18:36:36 +0000 http://www.myfixedgear.net/late-70s-early-80-schwinn-varsity#comment-35465 seeing the first pic i was like "why is this rated so high???" then i saw the other pics....awesome build. REALLY into that fork. cool retro graphic AND chrome lug. only thing i can hate on is that probably origin8 chainring. never liked the looks of those, but they arn't really make for looks. its the extra holes for different BCDs that looks bad to me. but yah besides that great conversion build. very nice colors, looks fun to ride. seeing the first pic i was like “why is this rated so high???”
then i saw the other pics….awesome build.

REALLY into that fork. cool retro graphic AND chrome lug.
only thing i can hate on is that probably origin8 chainring. never liked the looks of those, but they arn’t really make for looks. its the extra holes for different BCDs that looks bad to me.

but yah besides that great conversion build. very nice colors, looks fun to ride.

]]> By: krow http://www.myfixedgear.net/late-70s-early-80-schwinn-varsity#comment-25315 krow Fri, 06 Aug 2010 16:29:47 +0000 http://www.myfixedgear.net/late-70s-early-80-schwinn-varsity#comment-25315 Nice work! I'm in the process of converting a schwinn varsity as well. I ordered a 700c wheelset just for it. I was wondering if you had any issues fitting the wheel axles into the dropouts. They seem pretty narrow. And did you need spacers for the rear hub? Nice work! I’m in the process of converting a schwinn varsity as well. I ordered a 700c wheelset just for it. I was wondering if you had any issues fitting the wheel axles into the dropouts. They seem pretty narrow. And did you need spacers for the rear hub?

]]> By: Wooden Shoe Biker http://www.myfixedgear.net/late-70s-early-80-schwinn-varsity#comment-23518 Wooden Shoe Biker Wed, 21 Jul 2010 18:26:11 +0000 http://www.myfixedgear.net/late-70s-early-80-schwinn-varsity#comment-23518 Photo shows ashtabula (One Piece Crank) . No nut or cotter pin. Ensure or insure both OK in my Websters Dictionary and yes Varsity Schwinn are too heavy to begin with I'm glad someone stole my 76 10 speed. Hard saddle also a real wedge. Nice conversion. Photo shows ashtabula (One Piece Crank) . No nut or cotter pin. Ensure or insure both OK in my Websters Dictionary and yes Varsity Schwinn are too heavy to begin with I’m glad someone stole my 76 10 speed. Hard saddle also a real wedge. Nice conversion.

]]> By: Luftmensh http://www.myfixedgear.net/late-70s-early-80-schwinn-varsity#comment-23514 Luftmensh Wed, 21 Jul 2010 17:17:20 +0000 http://www.myfixedgear.net/late-70s-early-80-schwinn-varsity#comment-23514 I wasn't at all sarcastic, and secondly, to ENSURE I know of what I speak (who talks like that?), it's hard to tell it has a one piece crank considering it's a non driveside photo and I've never owned a Varsity. And you know what? I liked the stock crank better. The new crank arms are too fat on such a slim frame. I would also drop the stem and get a vintage saddle (I liked the stock one better). When you modernize what essentially is a classic cruiser it just looks weird to totally go away from its original style. Personally, considering it's a Varsity, I would have kept it as a single speed cruiser with original bars and saddle. That's just me. But clearly you have everything figured out, toshi. Henceforth. I wasn’t at all sarcastic, and secondly, to ENSURE I know of what I speak (who talks like that?), it’s hard to tell it has a one piece crank considering it’s a non driveside photo and I’ve never owned a Varsity. And you know what? I liked the stock crank better. The new crank arms are too fat on such a slim frame. I would also drop the stem and get a vintage saddle (I liked the stock one better). When you modernize what essentially is a classic cruiser it just looks weird to totally go away from its original style. Personally, considering it’s a Varsity, I would have kept it as a single speed cruiser with original bars and saddle. That’s just me. But clearly you have everything figured out, toshi. Henceforth.

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