1972 Schwinn Continental Original Owner Craigslist Find
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Found this diamond in the rough Continental on my local South Florida Craigslist.. the listing images looked pretty decent. The original owner said he got it when he was in college and had not ridden it in a few years. The bike appeared to have all original components with the exception of tires, tubes, bar-tape and brake pads. The distinguished gentleman was happy to hear I would restore it back to it's original glory and is looking forward to seeing the bike once completed.
The bike is a February of 1972 and was impacted by the bike boom parts shortage that placed the GT-150 front Derailleur and Dia-Comp center pull brakes on this model along with the gold dot and red quick release brake levers. I kept all of those components based on the history of the parts shortage. The video is lengthy while covering the majority of the process 🔧🚲🏡
I just CAN'T believe that THIS bike, exactly like the one I used to own and ride EVERYWHERE as a young teen is now an actual ANTIQUE at 50 years old! My gosh... I've ridden a LONG road since 1972! (Love the twin, STEM mounted shift LEVERS! This was decades before the modern handgrip mounted "THUMB" shifters. What a RUSH seeing this beautiful bike restored back to "life" and on the road again! FANTASTIC! Well done sir.
Hi I’m 63 I had the exact same colour and everything Schwinn continental does it ever bring back memories it ended up getting stolen in a shopping mall but I still have the memories and I’ve had a lot more bikes but that was my favourite because I was a kid and when you’re a kid and had a Schwinn continental that was basically yet I’m glad you had good memories to
I'm 63 and had a used brown Varsity in H.S. Got stolen. 10 years later, a relative was selling a '71 brown Super Sport. I jumped on that. Wow, what a ride. 40 years later, 'bought a brown '71 Sports Tourer. Jeez, what a ride. Both are original but refurbished. They get comments with all the bling on them. Love these old brazed Schwinns!
@@brianchisnell1548 Back in the "GOOD OL' DAYS" when we in the USA USA actually MADE the bicycles (And lots of other stuff too!) HERE on AMERICAN soil, with AMERICANS working in the factories! Built BY AMERICANS too. So? AWHAH HAPPEN??? GREED!!! The owners and bosses wanted to MAXIMIZE their profits AND the price of the company's stock! The ANSWER? Ship almost ALL the jobs overseas to the cheapest, most stable, labor force in the world... in "RED" CHINA! So ironic now because there are actually MORE MILLIONAIRES over there than in their sworn enemies, ie. The USA and other so-called "CAPITALIST" nations! MAO is spinning in his grave.
@@johnc.bojemski1757 Glad I was born in '58. The '60s, '70s and '80s were the best!! Great vid on RUclips from the schwinn factory. Those same people, built my bikes!!
@@brianchisnell1548 ALL of my bicycles were AMERICAN MADE SCHWINNs...ALL! In the same time period. (PS: I'm about four years behind you.)
In 1970 i had a used Schwinn "English " bike,3 speed. I rode it all over. I can't remember the model. Then a Peugeot PX10, And a Battaglin "World Champion '87 " funny bike. Still have the last one. Great times.
@@davidschaadt3460 Nice 👍 Thanks for sharing 🙋🏽♂️
Thank you very much for your help! My Continental is now making a human being very happy while cruising the roads! It is an impressive ride, smooth and stable, good shifting and strong brakes. I love refurbishing vintage motorcycles and now bicycles!
Cheers!
Awesome! I love hearing about results like these! Yes, the old steel bikes were agile, responsive and smooth as silk on any surface. Glad she is bringing joy to your life and thanks for sharing👍👍🔧🔧
My essentially new brown Continental was stolen while I was visiting E. Lansing in 1978. I had to ride my brothers beat up version of the same bike for the next several years. It was a dependable ride.
It's a shame your bike got jacked, I remember that feeling as a 12 year old 😪The Schwinn bikes were certainly dependable and last for decades, this one is ready for another 5 years.
Thanks for sharing👍👍🔧🔧
Really enjoyed this, thank you. Very well done. 👏🏼😎👏🏼
awesome! glad you found the content interesting, I appreciate your comment
and thanks for watching 👍👍🔧🔧
Love the history of these bikes, brilliant marketing during their days.
I agree, they consistently followed the automotive industry trends to appeal to consumers, best example late 60's early 70's muscle bikes and impact colors. Thank for watching 👍🏡🚲🚘
My best friend's older brother got a brand new 1973 Sierra Brown Schwinn Continental, I was 10yrs old and remember being absolutely awestruck - your video brought back many great memories - I truly admire your passion for these beautiful bikes and sharing your restorations on RUclips - thanks so much and I look forward to watching your other videos!
Thanks D-Mack👍 Sounds like memories similar to mine 👨🚲🏃♀️🏃♂️🏡 Glad you found the content interesting and Thanks for watching!👍
I have a very beautiful 1972 Continental Schwinn!
Nice 👍🚲
There’s a light blue ‘74 Varsity for sale near me for $100…you’ve inspired me to buy it!
Nice, here's is a short clip of my Opaque Blue 1974 Varsity, Thanks for watching 👍🔧🚲ruclips.net/video/OTx4d81QocA/видео.html
I want this bike!!!
Thanks for watching👍👍🔧🔧
Great Job! In 1969 I was a factory trained Schwinn Mechanic, and I can remember teacher Mr Stan Natan teaching us the very first rule, "! NEVER PUT TOOLS IN YOUR POCKETS !" I worked at a large Schwinn shop called FOXIES in Highland Park, L.A. for over 12 years. I can still remember a Varsity was $93 bucks. FYI, Please don't be offended but the saddle clamp on your bike is on backwards.
Anyways, one thing about their factory paint jobs, especially on the brown color, is they were really poor. Straight out of the box some areas were dark, and some were so lite you could see the silver base coat, but that was the norm. Also nothing teaches anyone how to tape/wrap handle bars beautifully and consistently like Schwinn/Hunt's transparent tape. So thank you, it brought back many memories... And yes, I'm still in the industry.
Very cool, love hearing back stories like this! thank you for sharing, and yes, somehow I missed the saddle clamp position🙄 I have seen those lighter areas on the Sierra brown and Campus Green, mostly seen on the insides of the chain stays. Other than that the finishes have held up well for over 50 years making these vintage bikes so fun to restore back to their original glory. The translucent bar tape is one of my favorite Schwinn feature.
Thank for watching👍👍🔧🔧
What a gorgeous bike. Well done giving this classic some love. It just might be around for another 50 years.
Thanks👍 Yep, she will now live an indoor climate controlled environment next to my other lightweights, thanks for watching 👍🚲🔧
ruclips.net/channel/UCN2s93dTyzLwV30rmuXfXdgcommunity?lb=UgxQxLlnCKPnNCV0C7x4AaABCQ
Thank you so much for this video! I'll be looking for MORE of them in the future.
Thanks for watching 👍🔧🚲
Just an incredible job. That is one lucky bike to have found you. It also is a testament to quality of Schwinn products that after 50 years it can be brought back to as new condition.
Thank you, I appreciate your comment, I'm always amazed how nice these old Schwinns clean up 😏🚲🏡 Thanks for watching 👍🔧
That’s a beautiful road bike from the 70s collectors edition wow I miss the 1970s they had better music better rock ‘n’ roll and soft rock ‘n’ roll soul music and the doors of chorus. I love the 70s because I had a 1970s Chevelle SS 454 in Minnesota car was so fast and a 1972 Malibu four-door car with a 350 engine, so yes great find you have on your road bike beautiful
Nice! I love those 70's Chevelles, glad you liked the video and thanks for watching👍👍🔧🔧
I picked up the same model/ color last night in Plymouth, MA. Was free but needs restoration. It is July of ‘72 build and has the tear reflector in the same spot on the rear wheel as yours did.
Great find! and free even better👍👍 thanks for sharing that the reflector was on the rear wheel, I wonder if these were installed by the dealer after forgetting to put them on the rear brake bolt🤔 Very interesting have fun with your project🔧🔧
Lengthy????? Watching the master at work is NEVER "Lengthy! Another EXCELLENT job you did have a great base bike and made it NEW again!
Thank you Mr Chris! glad you enjoyed the content, your comments are certainly appreciated 😏👍 Thanks for your support 🚲🔧🏡
You're one lucky son of a gun to have all of those old Schwinn road racing bikes in your collection... I'm jealous :(
Thanks! I started in 2014 and got carried away with the collection 🙄🚲🚲🚲
WOW! VERY "ALL ORIGINAL" IN EVERY WAY! NICE "FIND".
This was my college ride. Same color and all. Cool to see.
Very cool👍 The original owner I got the bike from also had this one during his years in college and then stored it in his garage for 40 years 😏🚲🏡
Thanks for watching 👍🔧
awesome...they both look great
Thanks for watching!👍🔧🚲
Loved the entire video. I just acquired a '76 Continental, in mint condition and yet it can still be cleaner. Time to remove and polish some components! I appreciate your willingness to educate, and your easy demeanor. Learned a BUNCH. Subscribed.
Awesome! the 76' Continental was offered in 3 colors Sky blue, chestnut and silver mist. Congrats on the find. I appreciate your comment and glad you found the content helpful, good luck with your project and thanks for watching👍👍🔧🔧
@@that70sschwinn Wonderful! I am going to assume it began as Sky Blue. Light blue cables.... However... The ORIGINAL OWNER'S Uncle was a Schwinn Dealer then, and they were selling easily. He took 5 of them and had the frames *chromed*. Sold them to those who could afford. This was a graduation gift to his nephew through his Dad. He even supplied the OEM owners manual with name and serial number inside. You would LOVE this unique build. :)
I am going to remove that dork ring to make it minty. Like you did!
@@SharpByCoop Very cool! I would love to see it, Schwinn did offer chrome on the early 70's Paramount and mid 70's Le Tour, I have one of each, I would love to see a chrome Continental 👍👍
Here is my 1972 Chrome Paramount video
ruclips.net/video/dPR10ieCAMI/видео.html
@@that70sschwinn Sent you an email via the YT listing....
@@SharpByCoop Thanks Jim! awesome pics🔥🔥👍👍
beautiful job man... glad to see people restoring these as close as correct as possible, absolutley live that handlebar tape !!!!
Thanks! glad you liked it, yes that handlebar tape completes the original look, thanks for watching! 👍👍🔧🔧
Wow excellent job, looks bran spankin new.
Thank for watching 👍🚲🔧
...I bought a new blue Continental at the start of my junior year of high school...a friend liked it so much that I reluctantly sold it to him for exactly what I paid for it...I had some extra cash by then and went to the dealer to purchase a new blue Super Sport...unfortunately they didn't have one in blue and they cut me a deal on a yellow one...so I bought it...still have that one...still wish it was blue...
Nice, the Kool Lemon is a great color as well, was your Continental the original darker Sky Blue or the Opaque Blue? 1973 was the first year the Continental was offered in the Opaque Blue, along with Kool Lemon, and Sunset Orange.
In 1972, the Supper Sport was offered in Kool Lemon, Opaque Green, and Opaque Blue. What year is you Super Sport?
Nice job. Wish I had those skills. I had a ‘71 in burgundy.
Nice! Love the Burgundy with the matching bar tape, Thanks for watching👍🚲
Just found one at a estate sale for 10 bucks. I plan on fixing it up and making it run again. Cool video thank you.
Nice find, any of the reflectors on the bike can sell for more than $10 bucks alone.
Have fun with your restoration👍👍🔧🔧
@@that70sschwinn The only thing missing on the whole bike are just the reflectors. Other than that it's all complete.
@@that70sschwinnDo you happen to have a link or part numbers for all the cables needed that you showed in your video? Just scored on some gumwall tires at our local bike shop.
@@zman6288 That's a coincidence, check them out on eBay some sellers make a fortune parting these bikes out and I put them back together😏😏👍👍
www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p2380057.m570.l1313&_nkw=schwinn+continenal+reflecors&_sacat=0
@@zman6288 Nice, I look for cables constantly and buy them when I see them, here is an example of front and rear cables with the made in Japan Schwinn Approved darker grey same seller he can do combined shipping. these are long links🙄 scroll down to see all three
Front brake cable
www.ebay.com/itm/234880373360?_trkparms=amclksrc%3DITM%26aid%3D1110006%26algo%3DHOMESPLICE.SIM%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20201210111314%26meid%3D5d9b7535e617406dbbcdf264d4cdc203%26pid%3D101195%26rk%3D4%26rkt%3D12%26sd%3D385521352966%26itm%3D234880373360%26pmt%3D1%26noa%3D0%26pg%3D2047675%26algv%3DSimplAMLv11WebTrimmedV3MskuWithLambda85KnnRecallV1V4V6ItemNrtInQueryAndCassiniVisualRankerAndBertRecall%26brand%3DSchwinn&_trksid=p2047675.c101195.m1851&amdata=cksum%3A2348803733605d9b7535e617406dbbcdf264d4cdc203%7Cenc%3AAQAIAAABQA2rugFlOq3qu1cLac%252F%252Fk6Vp0Oa0HaJIqoXKeIiOR%252BTUgsSvHaeyPxKYu6UqHqq7GaGyKVqHQnjeiiXcQpMGw2t3aB%252BssGfjtIWOBj8wExc7oYYP7xGMyQCrHDyDaSaWjB1CueI3A94n0yxXX5dx5gDhfjnTW%252Fh0QHKr6UGXAO%252B3h4AVfzvMHF7LOjeh9%252F4l25VszIERIHvxiw7ni1QFgzSd2CO6JAWOeKMfcOgxoUwNpkGinlbETRrHe0etw0uC78gcpHrzh%252BTKvDBTwMn3sbMHzubDHTvsiuU434I1NnNGnPgiaQ9mV5a04xKef60vvSWLosVpG9621VtW0KuL%252B%252Fu%252FzT%252BR6WaS5LGY9jSCpot87ldeelp9lBUSXQPVgWzVwhi0vUqZlkN7orXBo43WC%252B5Uu%252Bb52exZ0Hxi2UZcjLlF%7Campid%3APL_CLK%7Cclp%3A2047675
Rear split cable
www.ebay.com/itm/234969518534?_trkparms=amclksrc%3DITM%26aid%3D1110006%26algo%3DHOMESPLICE.SIM%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20201210111314%26meid%3D5d9b7535e617406dbbcdf264d4cdc203%26pid%3D101195%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D12%26sd%3D385521352966%26itm%3D234969518534%26pmt%3D1%26noa%3D0%26pg%3D2047675%26algv%3DSimplAMLv11WebTrimmedV3MskuWithLambda85KnnRecallV1V4V6ItemNrtInQueryAndCassiniVisualRankerAndBertRecall%26brand%3DSchwinn&_trksid=p2047675.c101195.m1851&amdata=cksum%3A2349695185345d9b7535e617406dbbcdf264d4cdc203%7Cenc%3AAQAIAAABQA2rugFlOq3qu1cLac%252F%252Fk6Vp0Oa0HaJIqoXKeIiOR%252BTUgsSvHaeyPxKYu6UqHqq7GaGyKVqHQnjeiiXcQpMGw2t3aB%252BssGfjtIWOBj8wExc7oYYP7xGMyQCrHDyDaSaWjB1CueI3A94n0yxXX5dx5gDtzl4RvKt9etZ%252B%252B6HSjvLpoZE1l9bRInuiBmo17VEg7eYSwqenKeus8XZuz7fsKQdcL43WdM83kjLUor3rVDucIG6CAtL76%252FHZ3YiHm71NgFjyrfylT1ivpqNNM1GESd4VydIFO8QaKcbfN1q%252BsMgCYakInx%252FZ2iCByGeApFbfIqp8m%252FxRNuvoTaXhTUfKkpiCtDw4XrxRceMMA%252B9WFQpkZVtV9C%252Ff44pL%252B2SaN7x%252BzBGns5K1On9SwxjFgl6Q6bQ2kwHctHaD6%252Br5KvYumuNZ%7Campid%3APL_CLK%7Cclp%3A2047675
Wineman made in Switzerland
lighter grey like the original cables
you can look for these on ebay with product key words
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I was an original owner of a 1971 or 72 Continental….in burgundy….bought at a bicycle shop in Orlando FL. My Dad agreed to pay half, while I paid the other half. I rode that bike through my last years in high school in Florida, and New Mexico (my Dad was transferred from Cape Kennedy to White Sands Missile Range). I worked as a busboy and porter at the then Holiday Inn in Alamogordo, NM. There were many times that I would help close the restaurant and lounge, get on my Continental, and peddle my butt home after midnight, dodging nighttime coyotes who came down out of the Sacramento Mountains to find food in garbage cans! I enlisted in the Navy in 1973….after my enlistment, I returned to New Mexico, and that bike was my travel to and from classes in Las Cruces. I graduated college….and left to attend Navy Officer Candidate School in Newport RI. As I had to fit all my belongings into a 1976 MGB, I sadly had to say goodbye to that bike, and I donated it to Goodwill. I’d like to think someone in NM or westTexas, is riding it today. Later, in 1985, I was stationed in Norfolk VA….and I bought a brand new Pearl White Schwinn Super Sport (for road work), and a new Black Chrome Schwinn Sierra (to take onboard my ship so as to have a ride in numerous foreign ports). Both the Super Sport and Sierra still reside proudly in my basement. I have to admit, I like seeing the old Schwinn’s getting well deserved love these days!
Great back story, The burgundy is a very collectible color as it was only offered in 1971 and 1972, Schwinn used that color on catalog marketing images both years bikehistory.org/bikes/continental/
I'm sure that beauty is still out there somewhere, I would love to find one in that color, I currently have 4 Continentals
Sierra Brown, Kool Lemon, Sunset Orange and Opaque Blue...Thanks for watching 👍🔧
Wow QR on '71 bike :) Nice to see another beauty in your collection. Soon I will wrap up my Varsity. I did a correction on the paint job that I did previously - I decided to build a paint booth for that, and repainted it as it should be done. Now it looks perfect(serial numbers are sharp). Also got a new Varsity - it's a '74 blue that is in poor condition. It's hard to get a 70's Schwinn in Poland in such a nice condition as you have there in US, but I'm saving them all ;) On my Varsity Kool Lemon I spent 300$ with painting and parts including bike. Not sure if I'll hang it on the wall or ride it on coffee rides with teammates ;) Cheers.
Yes, I was happy to add this beauty to the fleet 😏🚲🚲🚲🚲🚲🚲 Your Kool Lemon Varsity looked very nice already and sounds like you noticed some paint inconsistencies you couldn't live with 🙄🚲 You sound like me, never happy unless it looks and feels smooth😏👌🚲 I will be watching both Schwinn projects, I too want to save them all 😁🔧🚲 Thanks for stopping by👍
@@that70sschwinn Thank you for showing the magic of 70's Schwinn bikes 😊 I also got an old 90's MTB Schwinn that I'll restore soon. It's not Chicago quality, but will do some cool paint job on it, like that guy on Old Shovel channel 😉
@@VegeReggae Nice! I look forward to it 👍
OMG! "GUM WALL" TIRES?!!! Forgot about them. Yes... Mine did come with those. WOW!
Beautiful Work!
Have one as well in yellow. I’m the original owner and had it restored 10+ years ago. Still ride it today!
Very cool! I love the Continental in Kool Lemon, I restored one of those a few years ago and she sits next to my other lightweights lookin like new
Take look at one of my first videos
ruclips.net/video/u2Rrx7TmozE/видео.html
My first bike, same color, in Orlando, FL. Paid $104.99 in 1971 and that was months of savings from part- time work. Rode this to death and loved it.
I can imagine how she looked and the thrill it was riding it for the first time, the original owner of this bike told me how his buddies and him all got a Continental in 1972 in the 3 colors offered that year, Kool Lemon, Sierra Brown, and Burgundy.
Thanks for watching 👍👍🔧🔧
awesome vid
Thank you! I appreciate your comment 😀👍👍🔧🔧
Nice one pal.
Thanks for watching 👍👍🔧🔧
Thanks
Thanks for watching 👍🚲🔧
Bought a new Conti in 1976. Blue. I believe Schwinn offered at least two different frame heights. A couple years later I put a set of companolo derailurs on it. Gonna find another one day soon. I did buy a voyageur 11.8 at goodwill a few years back. $15. Had to buy it. Haa. Frame is a bit to short for me tho @ 5'11". Thanks for the mems....
Nice, 1976 color options were Sky blue, chestnut and silver mist. They came in four frame sizes
Schwinn Continental- 20" frame Model 320
Schwinn Continental- 22" frame Model 322
Schwinn Continental- 24" frame Model 324
Schwinn Continental- 26" frame Model 326
Awesome steal on the Le Tour👍🚲
Thanks for watching 🔧
@@that70sschwinn super info. Thanks.
Nice work
Worst part of these things was the brakes!!! Those rubber pads wore down way too quickly forcing me to use my "KEDS" sneakers to supplement them as the MAIN brakes. (Yes, I got a good "whuppin" from my DAD for doing so!). I live in the second hilliest city in the USA (YONKERS, NY.) behind San Fancisco, CA. so using my FEET as my brakes was absolutely necessary at most times!
I still have the green Continental that I got for Christmas in, I believe, 1971 or 1972. However, differences between this bike and yours are the brake levers have an aluminum filp "button" at the top of the lever instead of a colored slide and aluminum colored buttons on the sides. The brakes have a "Schwinn Approved" metal sticker concealing the Weinmann logo. I added "Schwinn Approved" clips and straps to the pedals the following spring.
Sweet! I love the Campus Green Continental, the other understated classic Schwinn color. That's cool to hear about your brake levers, I have a 1964 Varsity with the push button quick release, I will have to research when the switched. My 1972 Super Sport has a quick release that has a thumb tab to release the brake cable tension. You bike build may have been impacted by the bike boom shortage as well, I would love to see images if available. If you want you can send to my RUclips email that70sschwinn@gmail.com
Thanks for watching 👍👍🔧🔧
Sweet!!!!!
Thanks for watching 👍🚲🔧
Hi found a 75 Continental in good shape got going WAY TO FAST down long HILL HIT GAURDRAIL WENT OVER AND BROKE MY RIGHT LEG 8 weeks ago i will still ride
How unfortunate,🤕 my brother fractured 3 ribs when he slid on some loose gravel riding his bike, hope you recover quickly and feel better soon.
Keep riding and thanks for watching👍🔧
Look like a new bike
Thanks for watching👍👍🔧🔧
Hey, that Varsity is supposed to have blackwalls. Haha. Great work! Love me some root beer!
Good eye, the gum walls were featured on the Varsity for the first time in 1973, I have a 1970 Campus Green Varsity that also came with black walls, the 1970 and 1971 were my first Schwinn bikes I purchased locally at a pawn shop, then I got the 1973 Sunset Orange Varsity and 1974 Opaque Blue Varsity,
Soon after that I got my 1972 Opaque Green Super Sport and 1971 Kool Lemon Sports Tourer, I was blown away by the filet brazed chromoly beauties and decided to get the 1972 Reynolds 531 Paramount all chrome bike.
At this point, I realized I had a big portion of the 1970's lightweight category and went on to find the rest, including the Opaque Red 1974 Le Tour, Kool Orange 1973 World Voyageur, Opaque blue 1974 Sprint, Lime Green 1977 Superior, Scarlet Red 1977 Volare, and Scarlet Red 1979 Traveler III
I will upload a video of the collection when done.
@@that70sschwinn This is such a great watch! I just finished my Feb '71 Super Sport. Same color. SN- BGxxxxx. Good close ups! I could see the differences. Cable stops are completly diff. Also doing a clean up on my '71 Sports Tourer. Brown also. Stainless spokes upgrade on both. Love the cromo brazed ones. Cheers!
@@brianchisnell1548 Thanks, glad you liked the content, yes, the cable stops on the flash weld frames are a simple L shaped bracket with a slot to let the cable end fit securely, the ST and SS have a much nicer cable fitting cleanly welded to the frame at an angle to meet the rear short cable perfectly.
Workmanship was always a selling point on the handmade chromoly brazed beauties 👍
This was my first visit to your channel and what a treat. I'm a subscriber now.. That was a long video but one of the best I've ever seen. Very detailed and informative. Thanks for showing the products you use and your technique for restoration. I've had many bicycles over many years. Most of them mid 80's Schwinn's, Panasonic and a few Bianchi's. I love the workshop you've put together. It looks like a Park Tool showcase. My only question is, "where the heck are you buying tires for $17 each"? I've been paying double that for 27 x 1/4 tires and I've got two old bikes, a Schwinn Traveler and a Centurion LEMANS 12 that need tires right now. Great Video..
Welcome to the channel and thanks for subbing and watching the lengthy video 👍 I get the Kenda tires on Amazon usually for under $20 bucks, however, when I tried to reorder from my last order, they were not available. I found some for $24 and may buy 10 for $169 plus shipping on eBay as I have many other projects coming, including my 1979 Scarlet Traveler. Glad you found the content informative and thanks for watching 🔧🚲
@@that70sschwinn Thank you for the prompt reply. Amazon is where I've been getting my tires lately but I've yet to see them that cheap. I purchased a pair from Nashbar that were crap. They looked balder than the ones I was taking off so I returned them. Nashbar has yet to give me a refund. I am happy to see someone shares my passion for old steel bicycles and although long I enjoyed the content so much I got sucked in and kept watching. I'm sure to be a regular on your channel.
@@501jonesw Glad to hear you enjoy the vintage steel frames, I certainly love the look and geometry of these old frames. I just went to eBay and noticed the tires went $20 cheaper, with shipping they came to $18.40 each, not bad and under 20 bucks! Good luck with your refund...
(10) Ten Pack Kenda K35 Gumwall 27" x 1-1/4" Road Bike Tires Wire Bead Classic
$149.95
www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=m570.l1313&_nkw=+%2810%29+Ten+Pack+Kenda+K35+Gumwall+27%22+x+1-1%2F4&_sacat=0
@@that70sschwinn Thanks again for all the great info..
You're making me wanna go find one of my own to buy, restore and ride once more. This was USA made! Not like the current "CHINESE" "fakes"!!!
When bicycles were bicycles, a free cheap form of transportation, no special tools required, and not an 'extreme sport' for the rich. Awesome bike. I had a Varsity 😊 I would see if I could find a freehub wheel and put an AdventX setup in the rear and remove the front derailleur and shifters. The frame and forks are what I find valuable. The large chainring is probably near 44t, which is perfect for the AdventX 10 speed. Too bad we can't make simple functional inexpensive quality bikes like that anymore.
WOW Thanks so much for such a great video. Watched it all. What a great demonstration of what appears to be a soup to nuts "How To" video on a 70's Schwinn restoration. I plan on taking on a 72 super sport restoration. I thought I saw one in one of your video shots, do you have any videos of super sports on the channel? What saddle is that?
Thanks for watching the long video, I do have 2 Super Sport bikes, for some reason no actual video of my 1972 Opaque green, I do feature it on the video link below and where it ranks with the other models. I will be doing one for the Opaque Blue you see in the background. They are basically similar to the Continental with the exception of the Chromoly frame, bigger Freewheel and long cage rear derailure. Thanks for watching 👍🚲
ruclips.net/video/YUS_GQeVlV8/видео.html
In NYS all bicycles were required to have MULTIPLE reflectors of various colors mounted all over it including several in the spokes of the wheels. However? There were NO requirements for electric lights! Not even a headlamp in front! I had both a battery powered one and then on my last "SCHWINN" an old fashioned, rim powered, kinetic one. It ONLY shone when the bike was in motion.
I'm currently repairing an 84 Schwinn Sierra. Not nearly nice as this bike. Took me a few days to remove the stuck seat post. I put up a video of how to get out a seat posy with hammer drill and chipping hammer. Lol no damage
Nice! for as many bikes I have restored, I feel lucky that I have never had a stuck seat post or handlebar stem 🙄🔧
Thanks for watchin 👍
Linda! Parabéns!!!
Thank you for watching 👍🚲
I am in the process of resto-modding an '82 Schwinn voyageur 11.8.
Nice! The '82 Voyageur was a pretty sweet Schwinn, see catalog details below.
Thanks for watching 👍🔧🚲
Colors: Black Sable, Silver Blue Metallic.
As a professional-quality touring bike, the Voyageur 11.8 offers a variety of features and design considerations one would expect to find in only the highest priced models. For example, the Shimano Uniglide chain is industry-recognized for fast, smooth, accurate shifts; a 6-speed cassette freewheel allows for a greater range of gear combinations than ten-speed cyles and the low-flange quick-release alloy hubs mean a more comfortable ride.
And, in league with what you'd expect from the best, the Voyageur also offers a 4130 chrome-moly frame with double-butted top and bottom tubes, responsive yet comfortable frame geometry- plus the Altus LT derailleur system with quick-release alloy wheels and narrow high pressure tires.
1982 schwinn 12
For excellence and performance in 12-speed professional-quality touring
The high-performance Shimano Altus LT derailleur system, fitted with a gold chain and freewheel, gives the Voyageur 11.8 a smart, sleek look.
Our 4130 chrome moly frame with double-butted top and bottom tubes underline the quality lightweight construction of the Voyageur 11.8.
Specs
Tubing: 4130 chrome-moly with double butted top and down tubes.
Frame Chainstay length: 16 3/18"
Head and seat mast angles: 73 degrees
Fork rake: 2"
Wheelbase: 40"
Bottom bracket drop: 2 3/4".
Headset: Schwinn Deluxe.
Rims: Araya alloy box (27" x 1 1/4")
Hubs: Shimano low flange with quick release, free hub rear.
Spokes: .080 straight gauge.
Tires: Schwinn Super record 250 gram.
Front derailleur: Shimano Altus LT.
Rear derailleur: Shimano Altus LT.
Shift levers: Shimano Altus LT.
Chain: Gold Shimano Uniglide.
Crank set: Sugino Super Maxy, 170 mm arms, 40-52 chainwheels.
Freewheel: Shimano freehub (13-28) six speed.
Pedals: KKT Alloy quill with toe clips and straps.
Seat post: SR LaPrade.
Saddle: Ariake Jaguar.
Handlebars: SR alloy.
Stem: SR alloy.
Brakes: Dia COmpe 500G.
Weight: 26 lbs.
Accessories: none
bikehistory.org/catalogs/1982.html
87-ish Schwinn Sprint here.
Do I have to use a Kenda tire?
The sidewalls were dry rotted,
so the easiest thing was to toss on some tires from Walmart.
No other place near me sells the gumwalls...
As long as the size is correct, that's all that matters, there are many brands out there that work, I just get these based on Amazon or eBay availability, here is an Amazon example
www.amazon.com/Kenda-Gumwall-Sidewall-Bicycle-Tires/dp/B079TBF5CT/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1Z6LCO1JSB2LC&keywords=27x1-1+1%2F8%2C+1%2F14+gumballs&qid=1655576725&s=sporting-goods&sprefix=presta+valve+27x1-1+1%2F8%2C+1%2F14+gumwalls%2Csporting%2C937&sr=1-1
Beautiful job! (Are you available for "hire" if I find my own to "recondition"?) LOL!
His and hers matching sportabouts available in new port richey Florida. Tampabay craigslist
Love your channel...You do awesome work brother.....Do you ever sell any of your restorations?
Thank you! Glad you like the channel 👍
I certainly appreciate your comments. I have not sold any of my restorations. If I ever do, I would feature them on my channel and list on eBay.
Thanks for watching 😏👍🚲🔧
Still hoping you'll sell one of your duplicates before I can't ride anymore
Thank you! How do you remove the end cap from the pedals? I need to grease the pedal bearings.
Cheers!
You will need a very thin flat screwdriver to carefully wedge in around the perimeter of the bottom of the cap, it was hard until I found a little gap, try using a little WD-40 to make it easier to pry out. Here is a video doing the Atom 440 pedals you may find helpful 👍👍🔧🔧ruclips.net/video/Sqw5XRL9uHU/видео.html
Had a varsity same color, I could ride a wheelie for blocks on that bike
Cool, I watched a video earlier of a guy doing just that 🚲 Nice👍
My old chwinn 10 speed continental has a long headstock. Real tall and not possible to ride without hands on it
Nice, sounds like a 26" frame, a bike should ride straight forward if the frame alignment is on point and wheels are properly centered on the axel. These bikes typically stay in pretty good shape even after 50 years. Thanks for watching 👍🔧
@@that70sschwinn
I need to find the original derailer for it.
I have a variety of different color chains, new cables.
I’ve ridden it al over California. Best bike path is in Ventura. But norther California redwoods are perfect as well
Ugghhh, I have a 24 spline French F2 freewheel. I can’t get the outer ring off and the splined removal tool is impossible to find. I can’t fully service the hub. May have to fake it by trying to spray grease into the hub bearings, and into the freewheel. Have you dealt with an F2 freewheel?
Cheers!
Here's a couple of options on eBay, seems high priced, you may save money by taking it to your local bike shop for a quick removal, you won't need it to assemble. On all my Chicago Schwinns I use the FR4 Park Tool freewheel remover. Take a look at the listings below
www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p2334524.m570.l1313&_nkw=F2+freewheel+remover&_sacat=0&LH_TitleDesc=0&_odkw=F2+freewheel&_osacat=0&LH_PrefLoc=2
I noticed the new Kenda K36 tires, which are 1-1/8" width. Shouldn't they be 1-1/4"?
Yes, I use both, the K35 is 1-1/4, the K36 fits just the same and looks cool, I started using them on the slimmer made in Japan Arraya rims offered on the Panasonic plant made Le Tour and Traveler III, Thanks for watching 👍🔧
Have you ever run across bicycle seat covers or saddle bags? Many were sold by Western Auto. They were made by Bornemann Products, I have one seat cover that was made for a tricycle but I haven't been able to find any others.
I have seen a few examples on eBay, you can do frequent searched by using key words, you will find something at some point. Good luck with your search and Thanks For Watching👍🔧
Hi I have this bike but I have a few things different could you tell me what I got. my front are chrome I have a a large schwinn sticker white with stripes of purple yellow dark blue green red the sticker is about six inches the pedal have toe shields with leather straps could you tell me about this ? Scotty
If you have an image send it to that70sschwinn@gmail.com
I will take a look and see if I can ID it
Do you do restoration for others?
So far I have only restored personal projects for my collection.
Thanks for watching 👍🚲🔧
Best place to find Schwinn Varsity replacement tires?
Not sure if it's the best place but I have purchased all my Kenda 27 1/4 Gum Walls on Amazon. They are designed to look similar the original vintage Schwinn road bike tires 😏🚲
Varsity came with blackwalls. Connie had gumwalls
If there are no required hills in your cruise zone? These have a wonderful smooth momentum.
Weight is not everything.
I agree, The steel frame also absorbs road impact nicely! Thanks for watching 👍👍🔧🔧
Oscar, I found a Sierra Brown, 1972, in really nice shape, but once again, the owner won't ship.
Yes, I see a few of those scenarios on eBay, great find and local pick up only.
I did get 2 sellers to ship to me but it wasn't cheap to motivate them to do it.
Oscar, Send me an email address so I can send you pictures of the Sierra Brown Continental I located.
@@towsontigers57 Yes, send pics to that70sschwinn@gmail.com
@@towsontigers57 Thanks for sending the images, very nice all original example, ask the seller to take it to his local bike shop, they can disassemble and package it to ship safely via your preferred shipping method. If the seller is willing to do a little legwork at a fair price, this could be your bike. Shipping a bike like this is usually around $100 bucks, I offered my seller $200 to take care of everything plus the cost of the bike.
So if you really want the bike, it will be costly whether you drive to location or have it shipped. Take a look at the bike I paid too much for, an original owner 1973 Sunset Orange Continental.
ruclips.net/video/tt-joqXKlfs/видео.html
I have a ‘70 Continental in blue that I bought new in June of 1970. It’s complete and in good condition but needs a cosmetic restoration. It’s been kept inside all its life but I’m not sure I want to restore it. From what I’ve seen, these old bikes don’t have much value in unrestored condition and cost and challenges of shipping limits options to sell. Wife is tired of it sitting around. Obviously it has sentimental value or I would have parted with it long ago. Not sure what to do.
Nice! I bet she's a beauty, 1970 Sky Blue Continental, translucent matching bar tape, large seat tube Schwinn quality decal warp (Last Year) and not to mention the last year of the tubular chrome fork, I would keep it and make her look like new. If you sell it, make sure she goes to a home that appreciates the history of the brand.
Here is the full description of the 1970 Continental with dealer price
10 speed, stem shifters. 38 to 100 gear range. Chain wheel guard. Oval head badge. center pull brakes with suicide levers. Quick release hubs. Full chrome tubular fork. 27 x1¼ tires. COLORS were Sky Blue, Campus Green, Sierra brown, and Red. Frame sizes were 21", 23" $94.95, 25" $96.95. Optional chrome fenders, $6.95; thorn-resistant tubes, $4.50.
I had a chance to show my bike to the original owner, he got emotional seeing it as it was when he first got it.
Send me some images to that70schwinn@gmail.com I would love the see it.
In checking further I think I got confused on the year of my bike. It’s robin’s egg blue and the serial number starts with AJ which my research says is a 1973 model not a 1970. I’d still like to sell it to someone who would give it a proper restoration. I’m in the Atlanta metro if you know anyone. I’m hesitant to list it on Craigslist and deal with tire kickers etc.
Thank you..most I find are pick up ONLY...if I could get one do you offer restoration services to mirror the ones you have? Eric
I only do it as a hobby, it takes a while to find the right bike, you can also try your local Craigslist or near by areas, you may find a barn find for a good price and save on shipping. These bikes clean up well with a little elbow grease, your local bike shop can tune it up and overhaul the bearings to make her ride link new😏👍🚲
Nice video. I just inherited an August 1974 Le Tour in Kool Lemon. Im fairly mechanically inclined. Would this video serve as a guide on a complete restore like you did to this Continental? This would be my first time restoring a bicycle.
Thanks for watching 👍 The Kool lemon was one of 3 colors offered on the 1974 Le Tour, nice... This would be a good guide regarding the basics, I have an opaque red 1974 Le Tour resto video that may come in handy as well as a Traveler III part 1 video disassembling the 3 piece crank, all parts are available on eBay, let me know if you have any questions.
1974 Le Tour
ruclips.net/video/mPnVOWtFdqY/видео.html
1979 Traveler III
ruclips.net/video/xtW4PsKbInU/видео.html
Good luck with your project🔧🚲
@@that70sschwinn There were a couple of specialty tools you used to remove the sprocket off the back wheel and two special tools to remove the pedals and axle from the center of the bike. What are those tools and where can I get them?
@@SuperSportSS To remove pedals I use the Park Tool PW-5 see link below www.ebay.com/itm/Park-Tool-PW-5-15mm-Bicycle-Pedal-Wrench-Bike-Road-Hybrid-Tool-Repair/371542798288?epid=1380762592&hash=item5681ad2fd0:g:btQAAOSwiglfmEeC
You will need a Shimano Freewheel remover, size varies by model, you can take your rear wheel to your local bike shop to confirm the one you need. To remove the crankset you will need a crank puller as seen in the Traveler video link I sent you.
You will need a couple of other tools also shown in the clip. You may consider having the bike shop overhaul your hubs and bottom bracket for the price of all the tools you will need, unless you plan to work on other bikes or do frequent maintenance on those moving parts.
@@that70sschwinn Thanks for the response. I think those two videos will help me get started. Also, my bike has the headlight and tail light with generator. I see this option in the catalog online, but how common are these? Should I keep the system on the bike? Whats your opinion? Thanks!
@@SuperSportSS If the light set and generator wiring is connected and working, it may be a cool thing to leave on if you plane to ride it after dark, otherwise they look sportier without them. My 1972 Super Sport came with shorty fenders and a light set and I did not use it, but now I'm thinking about dressing her up as she came off the Schwinn show room. Either way you will enjoy the Le Tour and getting it back to it's original glory 😏🚲🏡
Where exactly do you get that bar tape. Want to try it on my surly cornerbars
I find all my tape on eBay, the rolls go from $20 to $30 depending on the color, the Translucent Sierra Brown is hard to find, if that's the color you need the seller has one left according to the listing, this seller also offer many other colors, the link is a search with the key words "Schwinn Sierra Brown Bar tape" you can do a search without the color and see many colors offered. Thanks for watching👍👍🔧🔧
www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p2380057.m570.l1313&_nkw=SCHWINN+SIERRA+BROWN+BAR+TAPE&_sacat=0
@@that70sschwinn was hoping they made an od green for my blacked out Marin muirwoods.. I'm so drawn to that color combination.. Very 80s war filmesque.. Thanks, my guy! You're doing God's work 🙏
@@jeffk2481 Nice, take a look a these, he Campus Green is similar to he brown translucent effect www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p2380057.m570.l1313&_nkw=CAMPUS+GREEN+BAR+TAPE+SCHWINN&_sacat=0
@@that70sschwinn perfect!
Do you have any cheaper suggestions for the 20-471 coin slot inner RD wire?
The 20-471 Schwinn approved brand is typically available from $10 to $15 each but your local bike shop may have a compatible brand with the thin coin end for much less, I found a generic brand in my LBS that came with black outer cable for $8.99 for a pair. I surf eBay for parts frequently and buy as many as I can find if the price is right, I was able to find a seller that offered multiple 20-471 for a good price and I purchased several for future restorations. Good luck with your project and thanks for watching👍🔧🚲
@@that70sschwinn Awesome, thanks. Yeah, I was finding cables at $25+ and that's tough to swallow, ha. I'll give those a shot.
You are doping a great job mate. I am just curious, what do you do with refurbished bikes? DO you collect them or do you resell them?
I bet if I had that bike in front of me, I would love the color too .. Are you on Facebook?
Yes, it is definitely an understated color that grows on you the more you look at it.
The Chestnut is another color I would like to own, I'm not on Facebook but I have a community page where I upload pics of my viewers bikes, you can send pics to my channel email that70sschwinn@gmail.com follow the link below to take a look at some of the bikes I have featured from some of my viewers
ruclips.net/channel/UCN2s93dTyzLwV30rmuXfXdgcommunity
What is a fair price to pay for a bike like that? I have a few locally, but they seem a little overpriced.
Thanks for you question, a fair price will depend of various factors, area being sold, condition of bike including decals, paint and all components, are they original to the bike and has the bike been modified somewhere along its decades long history. Most Electro Forged frame bikes such as the Varsity, Continental Suburban and several others where mass produced, so there are tons of them out there, these are seen on Craigslist /eBay form $75 to $200 and higher. The Filet Brazed Chromoly frames like the Super Sport Superior, Sorts Tourer are lighter bikes with better components and seen for sale from $300 and up.
I believe these bikes are worth as much as the buyer is willing to pay for them, I got this Dimond in the rough for $200 and could have negotiated the price down based on the condition in was in. However I knew how much the wheel set, crank and handle bar alone can sell for so I paid the distinguished original owner his asking price. Now she's a keeper and well worth the price👍
@@that70sschwinn Awesome. Thanks for the reply. Really enjoying the channel. I swear, bike people are just the best people out there.
I agree! I have met quite a few over the years and it feels like a friendly community of collectors sharing tips and bike stories from the past.
Glad you are enjoying the content, currently working on a 1974 Chestnut Brown Suburban. A ladies frame saved from becoming a donor bike and being stripped of wheelset , components and leaving the frame as scrap. She will be in good company with a house full of Schwinn brothers.
Stay Tuned🔧
Hey Oscar! Great video, watched several times. I have same bike but Kool lemon I bought from orig owner. Ser # BH078xxx and it has the same plain Jane front derailleur. Mine has the old qr brake levers though. Keep those videos coming!
Nice! I just saw an image of your Campus Green Continental, it appears to be a 1971 or 72, great find😏👍
That one is a '71, very regal.
@@sparkyguy66 Yep, she is a sweet one!
Question for you. I'm restoring a 72 continental and noticed that the lock nuts on each wheel have a slim lip and an inside groove to 1 side of the lock nut. When I disassembled it, the grooved side facing outward toward the frame of the bike. I'm curious if this is the correct orientation or should they have been installed with the groove side of the lock nut facing the hubs. Thanks for your time if your able to answer.
Not sure I follow your question, the lip should face toward the frame dropouts which houses the hub.
Are these the nits and bolts you are referring too?
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@@that70sschwinn No it's actually quick release skewers instead of nuts and bolts. The locknut on the wheels have 1 side that is cupped shape. The lock nut I'm referring to is the one which locks the cone in place on the axle. Not sure if I can send you a photo or not. I don't see any place to put one.
@@mherke I see, now that makes sense, the lock nuts should be smooth when facing the fork, the grooves should go up against the key washer, however, you can send pics to that70sSchwinn@gmail.com so I can see what those look like. 👍👍🔧🔧
Thanks! I'll send a photo tomorrow for you.
Hi! Everybody is welcome to check out my latest Rusty Schwinn Restoration video!🛠😉 Thank you so much for watching!😊🙏
I’m the original owner of a 1974 or 75 Schwinn Varsity. It was purchased in 75 but according to the serial number it may be a 74.
I kept it all these years because I never was a big avid bike rider after high school. I didn’t see a reason to buy another bike when my bike worked perfectly.
I gave it a small overhaul 15 years ago. I replace the steel rims with aluminum rims. I purchased new tires and new brake cables and brake pads.
My wife and I are both retired and agreed to get rid of everything we don’t use anymore. I have a newer Electra beach cruiser bicycle with a DIY electric kit installed on it. So the Schwinn varsity was just hanging upside down in my garage reminding me of my teenage years. It’s time to let it go.
I have an advertised on craigslist Los Angeles California also advertised on craigslist Sylmar California. It’s still in great shape need some new tires a few adjustments and it could be a daily rider. I want to $250.
The Schwinn varsity is also advertised on Facebook marketplace. I have an interested buyer who is Trying to negotiate the price down over text conversations. I drop the price to $225 firm. He started at 100 and I laughed at them.
He wants to meet later this week I told him I was firm on the price bring cash the bike is sold as is no refunds.
Yes, I saw your listing on Craigslist, The Lime Green is a desirable color along with the original matching bar tape, overall the paint looks decent with a few small chips on the top tube and the chrome appears to be rust free but could be polished to make it look like new, I would remove the black grips to let that original bar tape gleam.
I got this Continental for $200 and probably could have negotiated it to $175, but I liked the seller and respected his time and offer.
Varsity bikes sell from $125 and up locally, on eBay I see them at $200 and up. The alloy rims are an upgrade but like you said, some collectors prefer the original S-6 Steel rims.
Your bike is certainly worth $200 to someone who will restore and preserve a piece of American manufacturing. With a little TLC you should be able to get your asking price, check out this 1964 Varsity I got for the asking price of $125 which was a steal, the bike also had alloy rims, I was able to find a set of S-6 rims for $100 and will restore this bike back to it's original specs.
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This is awesome and all but people like you buying up the worth while finds and then just sitting on them never to be ridden or rarely ever just gets me upset. I've been looking over the years but haven't found anything I would want to restore or they are asking too much money for it. doing a project like the one in this video is probably not going to happen. I was watching and wondering what ever happened to the tooling to make these parts that were once so common on vintage bikes. It's a shame they don't make bikes like these anymore. They were so much better than what we get today. 50 years old, that is hard to believe almost.
There's plenty of great finds out there and many Diamonds in the rough, I have over 50 early 70's Schwinn bikes and have restored them to preserve manufacturing history, like you said they don't make them like they use to. These bikes were built to last and 50 years later, the clean up like new.
All my bikes are stored indoors and get ridden every chance I get, that's the point of restoring them back to their original factory condition, cosmetically and mechanically. Hope you find the bike you like and thanks for watching 👍🔧
I appreciate your "HOW TO" video here but just like my car I'd rather take it to a qualified, experienced, certified mechanic at my local SCHWINN dealership. That way? I KNOW it'll be done correctly!
I just obtained a schwinn i believe is a 72. Says traveler tho
Nice! The traveler was reintroduced in 1975 , I'm currently working on my 1979 Traveler III . If you give me your serial number I can identify the year and month your bike was built. Japan made Schwinns serial numbers do not work on the Schwinn look up tool. Here is the link to the 1975 catalog, scroll down to the Traveler and see history link too for more year options.
Thanks for watching 👍🔧🚲
bikehistory.org/catalogs/1975.html
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@@0halfasleep0 There should be a letter in the first or second position, the SN should be found on the non drive side of the rear drop out, mine is 9E00994 that 9 is for 1979 and the E is for May. Does yours have a 3 piece crank or one piece crank? as seen on this Continental.
I have a 71-72 continental, original owner bought it at Pats bike shop in Norwalk Ca. It’s brown and in fair condition
I’m now in Texas San Antonio and moved it with me. I’m looking to restore it and looking for a bike shop that can. If anyone can refer me
Thanks
Nice find! Any reputable bike shop can service the bike as I mentioned on this video, if the bike is in good shape, you should be able to clean it as these old Schwinns restore themselves with a little elbow grease. This video should come in handy if you decide to do it yourself. Good luck with your search and thanks for watching 👍🚲
Great job. Bike looks dynamite.
Thanks! glad you liked it and Thanks for watching 👍🔧
polish with aluminum foil
Nice👍👍🔧🔧
Coca Cola will take that rust off of the rims.
Nice 👍🚲
Something to REMEMBER ( A L W A Y S )
Hello, Like so many other clips on the internet - Talk Versus Action - has its limits.
If you never met the person you appear to be speaking with ( THEY ) would have fallen asleep long ago.
REPEATING each move, each and every - NEXT Step - and then Doing it all over again as you are slowly grinding forward - NOT GOOD ! ! !! !
Comment sections get a bad wrap for only being negative in nature.
Un-True.
IF you never ask others what they see, feel , hear and like ( HOW ) then is another supposed to read the mind of millions of world wide web viewers ?
Best thing here is you are going thru it all.
YET- the drive footage alone was not needed to show how a bike is being purchased. POSTING of any content should be done with the idea that ( YOU ) are watching it and others are performing the actions.
WOULD YOU SIT THRUOGH a Car ride while still listening to someone else- ( NO ?
Does it matter that the first opening and subsequent footage covers - WHERE it was , How long it took you to get there, and then the process of driving into your Condo complex and going over every last detail before even Taking the bike our of the car - NO )
LISTEN More - Talk Less .
Anyone who may have clicked here to find out about the entire deal has long since moved onto to something else entirely .
ACTIONS always speak louder then words .
Cut your words down by 75 % or more.
Highlight the Parts, the model , the conversion and leave it at that.
At the end you can break down cost labor - Un-Expected finds.
Then any additional personal commentary .
DO NOT CONTINUE TO DO WHAT YOU HAVE DONE HERE !!!!!!!
WARNING - Caution - WARNING- DEAD END - Warning - Sleep Required - Warning ...
Last and without reservation ask your self -WHY ?
Not the clip - butt - Why did you feel the need to go the distance and then add on a million plus peat ( Re-Peat ) and on into infinity words that do nothing ???
If you were me am going to say YOUR voice must be a Medically induced Coma of your own design.
THIS SPACE is Reserved for actual info ( NOT made up - Redundant ) and out of step with the internet as a whole.
YOUR clip is about 100 plus times Way to long for what really took place.
CUT it down or Stop doing them all together !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
YOU POSTED THIS- WE DID NOT ASK FOR ALL THE Commentary to get a Finished Product that literally should have been covered in Way less time and boredom...
In 1970 i had a used Schwinn "English " bike,3 speed. I rode it all over. I can't remember the model. Then a Peugeot PX10, And a Battaglin "World Champion '87 " funny bike. Still have the last one. Great times.
.... Also the hand "brakes" failed completely in rainy weather riding. THAT was really SCARY!
Too long in the van! Time better served if we saw it as YOU first did where it was living. Yeah... Even had the "QUICK RELEASE" front wheel hub. A big ANTI-THEFT feature at the time. That's the era when riders started to take the wheels with them when the bike was parked on the street or in a rack.
Beautiful work, super meticulous. Are you a former Schwinn mechanic?
Thank you Javier! glad you liked it, not a former Schwinn mechanic but a huge fan of the brand. Thanks for watching👍🚲🔧
@@that70sschwinn I am a former schwinn mechanic and there are a few things you youtube guys do that make me cringe but otherwise not bad
@@infinitijohn Awesome! I appreciate your feedback, when working on these beauties, I always think about how the Schwinn mechanics would have done it, my reference is usually other RUclips videos, the Schwinn Forums and the actual bike as I disassemble and then do research to get them back to how they may have been presented on the dealer sales floor. I can imagine all the training and expertise required to be a certified Schwinn Dealer mechanic, as a kid who rode them in the 70's, it would certainly be cool to do a restoration project with someone who was there, doing builds and maintenance when these bikes were new.
Thanks for watching 👍🚲🔧
Very nice video and very informative. You stated to not break the chain if you don't need to. What's the theory on that?
Thank you! glad you liked the content, the chain on these bikes do not have a master link, a chain breaker will push the pin from chain link and it will disengage the two links, the same tool will push back into place. I watched a video that mentioned it, and wondered the same thing. I believe the theory is that in some cases the pin can get slightly bent if pushed in at a slight angle. I have removed several chains and was able to re-install with no issue but made sure the pin went in straight and moved freely. Thanks for watching 👍🔧🚲
Wow, that bike looks like it just came out of the factory. Awesome.
Thanks Mario! she cleaned up nicely, the old Schwinn's are great to restore based on quality original parts. Thanks for watching👍👍🔧🔧
I just bought a 72 continental exactly like this one. All original, but needs some work for rust and new cables. Cant wait to started, your video is very helpful. Thanks.
Nice! great to hear, she'll clean up well, good luck with your project and thanks for watching 👍🔧
I have found a bunch of Schwinn bikes for sale for as low as $25 dollars. I have passed on them because there's no videos on what is what, I tried watching videos but no videos on classification of Schwinn bikes.
The link below is a pretty goo source for Schwinn lightweight information from 1960 to 1979
www.schwinnbikeforum.com/SLDB/Cover.htm
cudos for working around your son. you should do a build with your son. I raced bmx with a 6 and 8 year old and they could assemble their bikes as well as I could (except tightening fasteners).
Nice, Thanks for watching👍👍🔧🔧
How come you put so much work into a lower model Schwinn? Restoration looks perfect though!
I love them all the same, my goals is to make every model in the lightweight category look like they did when they rolled off the Schwinn Dealer Showroom floor, I've restored over 50 Schwinn bikes.
Here is how they stack up in the Schwinn hierarchy order from the entry level Varsity to the Paramount.
Varsity
Suburban
Traveler III
Continental
Sprint
Super Sport
Le Tour
Superior
Sports Tourer
World Voyageur
Volare
Paramount
They all sit together in a showroom in my man cave😏👍🔧
Okay buying NOS cables and housing seems a bit excessive but great work.
Thanks for watching 👍🔧
Love your high quality work! Thanks for sharing! I’m about to do a 72 continental
Nice! always glad to hear that another Schwinn is being preserved 😏🚲 Thanks for watching👍👍🔧🔧
I will be watching your videos as I refurbish my Continental, so I preserve all the original finishes.
Love your detailed explanation of the products and tools you use.
Thank you!
@@duckbuell awesome 😎 let me know if you have any questions 👍🔧
Hello, fantastic work your doing!
For my Continental,
I’m having trouble finding NOS Huret derailer cables, inner and outer,
And Hunt Wilde bar tape in yellow.
Do you have a source?
Thank you for any help, cheers!
@@duckbuell This color is hard to find, here is a roll on eBay www.ebay.com/itm/266275224981?hash=item3dff3d7d95:g:gPcAAOSwTFJkKZjl&amdata=enc%3AAQAIAAAA8Lw4POD4P3ZaST%2FAIvaNIKWOlTc9gZc6S5JiAKZtRvCz6DYtk%2Ba0skaQRi4GRO3a3mZGa%2F9UHwjOqOtuLGrbhXMnMNeJYiuBsbnwJmUkPa0fWa5XxpfYMF%2Fh2L2sGtTijqnfuva3VzalheFPHkBpC1CRHkfLCYVf4jPwHwmitP58%2BoyocFW7kvST%2F7Y4PmNxTAHbvEeHpNmwx60qKh%2BC5EIWBbhtJ8NysaIyOG1n9MXURJOzPyZjRSUIeUN8p640h6VQp2nSHs1792U19lQBwtKRQmRrEEGvls3feNV2TTILnF%2FWoJbqiwigKJrqPZyBfA%3D%3D%7Ctkp%3ABk9SR4r1yMeNYg