Schwinn Varsity single speed project

By wormser on 08/29/2007. Bike tags: Single speed | 57cm | schwinn | stock | varsity

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Frame / Size / Year:
70's Schwinn Varsity

Handlebars / Stem:
stock, flop and chop DIY bullhorns

Fork / Headset:
stock

Front Wheel / Hub / Rim / Tire:
stock w/ redwalls

Rear Wheel / Hub / Rim / Tire:
same

Crankset / Bottom Bracket:
stock

Saddle / Seat Post:
stock

Pedals / Chain:
stock...red chain goes on in a couple days

Gearing / Chainring / Misc.:
39:19, this is an odd ratio but it rides real nice

Notes:

This little project was fun, I built this for my cousin for her bday. Look for her sporting it in Long Beach somewheres...

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Paint job??

Submitted by n8kaywa on 10/23/2008.

What kind of paint did you use? Looks great, I'm working on the same bike right now.

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varsity!

Submitted by akaweesol on 04/10/2008.

awesome bike dude!

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I know that saddle, it's like a diaper! My friend had one, and it had flat rails so we couldn't replace it. Then I accidentally let the seat-post slide down into the frame and it didn't come out for a long time... oops!

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72 Continental

Submitted by Tortoise26 on 11/16/2007.

I just became the proud owner of a 72 Schwinn Continental, which I hear is much like the varsity. I am planning on stripping the paint and doing a fixed gear conversion. This is my first project. I'm just curious of where i should start. I'm confused about the crankset-and lack of BB. I'm guessing I have to replace them correct.

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Your cousin's bike.

Submitted by nailhead tom on 08/30/2007.

You gotta lose the pie pan.

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haha

Submitted by All Filler on 09/15/2007.

i kinda like it. it's irony in motion.

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Keep it!

Submitted by mastronaut on 12/23/2007.

The pie pan that is....

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yowsa

Submitted by All Filler on 08/29/2007.

talk about attention to detail!

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Redwalls?

Submitted by 501blue on 08/29/2007.

Those are 27" wheels right? where
did you find tires with red sidewalls?
It looks swell!

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from ebay a while back

Submitted by wormser on 08/29/2007.

from ebay a while back

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MMMMMMMM tasty

Submitted by Fedzilla on 08/29/2007.

Got a Bianchi thing happening

Archaic Cameras - Chicago Steel - Sweet

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thanks, I love this

Submitted by wormser on 08/29/2007.

thanks, I love this bike...stripped it down, repainted and reassembled in a couple days...

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Varsity SS

Submitted by dlhughes on 12/07/2008.

I just did an old Varsity, too. I need to put up some pics of mine.
Yeah, they're tanks, but boy, do they ride nice!
I used Rust-O-Leum rattlecan paint on mine (marigold yellow), and it came out great-looking, but somewhat susceptible to chipping. I took off all the cable stops, kickstand mount, etc. before I repainted it, for a slicker look (I only have a front brake on mine). I used a heavier 'Cruiser Crank' and a Wald 44T chainwheel, with a 18T BMX freewheel on the rear end. I have 'Mary' bars on a MTB-type stem, very comfy and ergonomic.

Now, if only someone would flatten out some of these Austin, Texas hills...
I wish I'd gotten into SS when I lived in pancake-flat Houston. It would have been a perfect bike down there!

Your bike looks magnificent. I love the color!

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