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#18751035 - 08/24/13 11:05 AM (10 years, 5 months ago) |
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I just Bought 
A 1972 Schwinn Traveler .
My girlfriend says The only thing worth saving is the Frame / Light / Fenders if we can remove the rust .
What do the bike experts at the shroomery have to say about it ?
Also post your bicycle for kicks .
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Re: Bicycle Experts Show Your Stripes [Re: HeroMike]
#18751065 - 08/24/13 11:13 AM (10 years, 5 months ago) |
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Looks like a fun bike. Is it a one speed?
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Re: Bicycle Experts Show Your Stripes [Re: psi]
#18751171 - 08/24/13 11:48 AM (10 years, 5 months ago) |
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Its a 3 The gears shift well enough to ride it I just don't have a lock yet . I look forward to completely restoring it . Neat looking IMO .
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Re: Bicycle Experts Show Your Stripes [Re: HeroMike]
#18751188 - 08/24/13 11:56 AM (10 years, 5 months ago) |
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Also the seat is worth some money lol. I had one of those exactly like that I parted out to lowrider bike builders the schwinns that are worth money are the 60s pea/lemon/cherry picker. etc. style bikes if you get your hands on one of those they are worth restoring or parting. To remove the rust without damaging the paint and chrome use CLR and some 000 grade steel wool then after you remove the rust you can put some clear coat or something similar over it to protect the paint.
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Re: Bicycle Experts Show Your Stripes [Re: gizmo1]
#18751210 - 08/24/13 12:04 PM (10 years, 5 months ago) |
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Also I don't really see anything there that isn't worth saving. You definitely want to keep the original forks together with the frame I wouldbt go changing a bunch of stuff besides chain bearings tires and small stuff like that. A lot of the parts like tires schwinn head badge and stuff like that you can find NOS shwinn replacements for.
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Re: Bicycle Experts Show Your Stripes [Re: gizmo1]
#18751239 - 08/24/13 12:15 PM (10 years, 5 months ago) |
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Thanks man You seem Really knowledgeable about this sort of thing . Its really the first stick I'm shaking at it but its fun . I picked it up for 70 Bucks . Hes got a really nice Schwinn from the 60's with a 50's baby seat on it , in mint condition. I didn't have the cash on hand but he said he'd hold it for me and drop it off at my place when I could pay him (Friday), for only another 70 bucks. Does that sound like I'm getting ripped off or snaggin a deal ? My lady friend says its a steal but I'm not sure . My research has been rather fruitless.
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Re: Bicycle Experts Show Your Stripes [Re: HeroMike]
#18751276 - 08/24/13 12:28 PM (10 years, 5 months ago) |
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Quote:
HeroMike said: Its a 3 The gears shift well enough to ride it I just don't have a lock yet . I look forward to completely restoring it . Neat looking IMO .
3 speeds are a lot of fun. One tweak you can do is to switch out the cog in the back to change the gear ratio. If you don't do a lot of really steep climbs then you could put on a smaller cog to get more speed.
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Re: Bicycle Experts Show Your Stripes [Re: HeroMike]
#18752079 - 08/24/13 03:38 PM (10 years, 5 months ago) |
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Quote:
HeroMike said: Thanks man You seem Really knowledgeable about this sort of thing . Its really the first stick I'm shaking at it but its fun . I picked it up for 70 Bucks . Hes got a really nice Schwinn from the 60's with a 50's baby seat on it , in mint condition. I didn't have the cash on hand but he said he'd hold it for me and drop it off at my place when I could pay him (Friday), for only another 70 bucks. Does that sound like I'm getting ripped off or snaggin a deal ? My lady friend says its a steal but I'm not sure . My research has been rather fruitless.
Sounds like a pretty damn good deal as long as its complete and mostly original the frames alone usually go for around 60 shipped on ebay assuming you are talking about the a 20in bike I really don't know much about the bigger bikes like the 24 and 26 inch bikes. Is it one of the ones with the springer forks or just plain forks like the one you posted?
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Re: Bicycle Experts Show Your Stripes [Re: gizmo1]
#18766405 - 08/27/13 10:45 PM (10 years, 5 months ago) |
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Actually Random Discovery .
After doing a little research I have discovered that my bike is currently listed on ebay for 550 plus 100 shipping . It currently has 2 people watching it . Ebay Link
I bought this bike for 70 Bucks .
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Re: Bicycle Experts Show Your Stripes [Re: HeroMike]
#18766439 - 08/27/13 10:53 PM (10 years, 5 months ago) |
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Might want to look up how much it has actually sold for in the past... http://pages.ebay.com/help/search/questions/search-completed-listings.html
Then come back with your excitement.
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Re: Bicycle Experts Show Your Stripes [Re: 4runner]
#18766463 - 08/27/13 11:00 PM (10 years, 5 months ago) |
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Completed Listings Didn't reveal much . A few other 1965 Travelers without the "S" Schwinn seat , or headlight with generator , different color frame ect. The item listed on ebay is an exact depiction of my bike in slightly worse shape .
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Re: Bicycle Experts Show Your Stripes [Re: HeroMike]
#18766525 - 08/27/13 11:20 PM (10 years, 5 months ago) |
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Yeah, well 2 people watching doesn't mean anything.
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Re: Bicycle Experts Show Your Stripes [Re: HeroMike]
#18766543 - 08/27/13 11:25 PM (10 years, 5 months ago) |
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I would restore and keep it but never ride it, but we have a stable of bikes laying around so it wouldn't be lonely. I know nothing about what vintage bikes are sold for... But if you're looking to actually ride it I would replace the tires'n'tubes first, chain second, and brake pads last. Beyond that you can scrub off rust with various chemicals to various levels of success, but if it all spins fine and pulls right it should be a nice little bike.
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Re: Bicycle Experts Show Your Stripes [Re: 4runner]
#18766554 - 08/27/13 11:28 PM (10 years, 5 months ago) |
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True I have to see if/what it sells as when its listing goes down . I have no real way to appraise it either . I just wanted a good bike that would get me A to B with comfort and reliability .
I ended up snagging this because I liked the way it looked . Personally while the potential profit is nice , I like the class/look it. On the other side of that coin , if It gets stolen (which I think because of what it is , would be more likely to happen ) I'd be crushed . I know there are more expensive bikes out there . But Would this just be to tempting sitting on a rack outside a bar ?
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Re: Bicycle Experts Show Your Stripes [Re: HeroMike]
#18766625 - 08/27/13 11:47 PM (10 years, 5 months ago) |
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Just get some locks. Sure they can be defeated, just make it harder than the other ones.
Are bike thefts that rampant and are people really going after the classic style bikes? You living in the ghetto? Personally I have always been a mountain bike person so I see those as the bikes to steal, but where I have live, if they are locked up they are fairly safe.
I guess I am that guy that likes off road trucks only and you are talking about a 60's muscle cars.
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Re: Bicycle Experts Show Your Stripes [Re: 4runner]
#18766829 - 08/28/13 12:48 AM (10 years, 5 months ago) |
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I don't live in the ghetto but I work in downtown city of city ville . And live in a city much like the big city but less racially diverse.
Where I work people on the street have nothing nice to say to one another .
Where I live you can have a good conversation with a complete stranger 65% of the time .
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Re: Bicycle Experts Show Your Stripes [Re: HeroMike]
#18767049 - 08/28/13 02:27 AM (10 years, 5 months ago) |
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i'm confused why do you think that bike is worth 550? is it some sort of collectors item?
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Re: Bicycle Experts Show Your Stripes [Re: teamkiller]
#18767437 - 08/28/13 07:37 AM (10 years, 5 months ago) |
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Sounds like wishful thinking based on someone's asking price. Maybe somebody would pay that but it seems like a stretch. $200-300 might be more likely. It's a nice enough bike but it doesn't seem like it's anything too rare or sought after.
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Re: Bicycle Experts Show Your Stripes [Re: psi]
#18767457 - 08/28/13 07:45 AM (10 years, 5 months ago) |
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yeah i found somewhere else selling the bike for 100$ in "great" condition.
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Re: Bicycle Experts Show Your Stripes [Re: teamkiller]
#18767466 - 08/28/13 07:51 AM (10 years, 5 months ago) |
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$70-100 is about what I would want to pay if I was in the market for one.
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