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06-28-20, 03:31 PM
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I have a 10 speed wheel in a vintage bike with downtube shifters. I could just about reach the largest cog. I filed down the "L" stop tab a little bit, so now it works.
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06-28-20, 05:55 PM
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I had some troubles with friction shifting when I changed a vintage bike from 6 to 8 speeds. And I put that 8 speed cassette on a 10-speed hub.
06-28-20, 07:41 PM
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It sounds like you found your answer. But yes, an 8/9/10 speed cassette will fit on a "10-speed" freehub. The hubs are identical. You can even run a 7-speed cassette with an extra spacer behind, if you want to.
Not for me. I went downtube -> bar-end -> brifter and now I'm back to downtube on everything. I just think they feel better and I don't appreciate the clutter of four cables coming out from the bars. The only bike that has a brifter is my cyclocross racing bike, where downtube would be 1) too much of a liability on bumpy courses, and 2) impossible on the carbon frame. I don't do road racing anymore. If I did, I'd probably use brifters.
Not for me. I went downtube -> bar-end -> brifter and now I'm back to downtube on everything. I just think they feel better and I don't appreciate the clutter of four cables coming out from the bars. The only bike that has a brifter is my cyclocross racing bike, where downtube would be 1) too much of a liability on bumpy courses, and 2) impossible on the carbon frame. I don't do road racing anymore. If I did, I'd probably use brifters.
06-28-20, 08:08 PM
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Just some food for thought. That's a pretty heavy bike. Not quite as heavy as the 46 lb Varsity I rode for many years. But still much heavier than even the inexpensive discount bikes online.
If you are just going out for a relaxing leisurely ride, then it's probably a comfortable riding bike. However if you are going to ride in a more serious fitness type riding style and go out with others on long rides, then you might want to save the expense of upgrades on the old bike that wasn't a true lightweight bike even in its heyday.
Maybe I'm wrong, but I'm thinking this is a 28 to 30 pound bike.
If you are just going out for a relaxing leisurely ride, then it's probably a comfortable riding bike. However if you are going to ride in a more serious fitness type riding style and go out with others on long rides, then you might want to save the expense of upgrades on the old bike that wasn't a true lightweight bike even in its heyday.
Maybe I'm wrong, but I'm thinking this is a 28 to 30 pound bike.
Clearly modern bikes give you some advantages, but this was a bike that was viewed as competitive with the hand-build Paramount. A bit heavier, yes, but half the price. I set these bikes up new when I worked in the Schwinn shop in my home town.I remember thinking that they were very high quality - fit and finish were superb. They ride as well or better than a lot of new bikes, I reckon.
06-28-20, 08:59 PM
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27.5 to 28 lbs for the 21 and 23 inch frames. Doubled butted chrome-moly tubing, made by Panasonic in Japan. Suntour or (my Voyageur) Dura Ace.
Clearly modern bikes give you some advantages, but this was a bike that was viewed as competitive with the hand-build Paramount. A bit heavier, yes, but half the price. I set these bikes up new when I worked in the Schwinn shop in my home town.I remember thinking that they were very high quality - fit and finish were superb. They ride as well or better than a lot of new bikes, I reckon.
Clearly modern bikes give you some advantages, but this was a bike that was viewed as competitive with the hand-build Paramount. A bit heavier, yes, but half the price. I set these bikes up new when I worked in the Schwinn shop in my home town.I remember thinking that they were very high quality - fit and finish were superb. They ride as well or better than a lot of new bikes, I reckon.
My new bike rides great too. With less weight, I'm able to go further without feeling wore out. And I don't have to reckon about that! <grin>
06-29-20, 06:42 AM
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I've owned four Schwinn's. A Varsity for about 35 years was my main ride. All of them rode very well and comfortably. However all were heavy. Even the Paramount that I still have I consider heavy at about 22.5 pounds.
My new bike rides great too. With less weight, I'm able to go further without feeling wore out. And I don't have to reckon about that! <grin>
My new bike rides great too. With less weight, I'm able to go further without feeling wore out. And I don't have to reckon about that! <grin>
The Trek CF is obviously the lightest, and its a great design. But I think that the steel Lemond is a skosh more more comfortable. The Trek is more efficient, and its my main ride. If I had the heinie of a younger man I'd never ride anything else.
