Urban Warrior - Schwinn Varsity '67
By pohlf on 04/07/2008.
Bike tags: Road bike | 1967 | EF | green | San Francisco |
EF steel
Sakae alloy; orig. Schwinn-approved alloy; SunTour alloy stem shifters
Schwinn forged steel; orig. Schwinn (starting to self-index)
27" AlexRims AP18 alloy clincher; Forte GT2/K tire (1-1/8" - 90# inflation); orig. Weinmann calipers; KoolStop pads
27" Rigida steel non-clincher; Forte GT2/K tire (1-1/4" - 85# inflation); orig. Weinmann calipers; KoolStop pads
orig. Ashtabula one-piece steel, of course, 50/39, marked Sprint - made in France; cups 'n' balls
Selle Royal FormaGel xsenium (all markings removed w/ carb cleaner); generic alloy - shimmed (see: Notes)
orig. Schwinn-approved steel with MKS half-clips; Shimano
Shimano 5 gear cluster (14-28) replacement; rebuilt Huret/Schwinn-approved RD; orig. FD, marked Sprint - made in France
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EF steel
Sakae alloy; orig. Schwinn-approved alloy; SunTour alloy stem shifters
Schwinn forged steel; orig. Schwinn (starting to self-index)
27" AlexRims AP18 alloy clincher; Forte GT2/K tire (1-1/8" - 90# inflation); orig. Weinmann calipers; KoolStop pads
27" Rigida steel non-clincher; Forte GT2/K tire (1-1/4" - 85# inflation); orig. Weinmann calipers; KoolStop pads
orig. Ashtabula one-piece steel, of course, 50/39, marked Sprint - made in France; cups 'n' balls
Selle Royal FormaGel xsenium (all markings removed w/ carb cleaner); generic alloy - shimmed (see: Notes)
orig. Schwinn-approved steel with MKS half-clips; Shimano
Shimano 5 gear cluster (14-28) replacement; rebuilt Huret/Schwinn-approved RD; orig. FD, marked Sprint - made in France
I grew up with this one and we both have the scars to prove it. The only multi-speed bike I've ever owned(!) until '08. Never did fix that droopy kickstand.
Most worthwhile upgrades:
- SunTour alloy stem shifters (perfect-fit replacement for the cr*ppy originals)
- alloy front rim
- KoolStop pads
- modern saddle on the old alloy stem - details.. see my (pohlf) post in: Schwinn Varsity Seatpost
Since getting back into biking in '07, it's been my trainer and grocery-getter, proving to myself that I really do enjoy riding.