For $125, How Did I Do?: Schwinn Voyageur II
05-01-11, 02:06 PM
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For $125, How Did I Do?: Schwinn Voyageur II
The description did not match its condition, but how did I do for $125? The bike is not my size, so I intend to flip it. Overall, the bike is dirty, but with some care, it should make a nice bike. Your help is appreciated!
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nice looking bike too bad it is too big.
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Hmmmm - The 1974 Schwinn successor to the '73 World Voyageur (Schwinn's 1st foray with Japanese (Panasonic) manufacture) with Dura Ace cranks and a (Schwinn branded) Shimano Crane rear DR, Barcons, Double Butted 4130 frame, and chromed lugs?
-I think I went on record saying that was at least a $300 bike all cleaned up, but I would be interested to know what others say. Not many of these show on eBay or Jaxed. Note that the non original saddle hurts value some, but a more appropriate period saddle would make it less significant.
Looks like a 25". I agree that if it were a 23" it would be easier to sell, but this is even more of an issue with large low-end bikes. (Newbies looking for their first road bike complain to me that (they) "can't stand over it while sitting on the seat")
-I think I went on record saying that was at least a $300 bike all cleaned up, but I would be interested to know what others say. Not many of these show on eBay or Jaxed. Note that the non original saddle hurts value some, but a more appropriate period saddle would make it less significant.
Looks like a 25". I agree that if it were a 23" it would be easier to sell, but this is even more of an issue with large low-end bikes. (Newbies looking for their first road bike complain to me that (they) "can't stand over it while sitting on the seat")
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Thanks Auchen and Bill! Great help. I've already stripped the frame down and will be repacking the headset and bottom bracket today. Your help and kindness is appreciated!
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I would say $250.00 minimum in my area. I agree that these aren't seen very often. I believe one came up on CL in Chicago within the last year, but nowhere else that I haunt.
Love the chrome lugs. That is next on my wish list.
Love the chrome lugs. That is next on my wish list.
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hello! I am curious as to how this schwinn Voyageur turned out. I am going to be buying one soon, and would like to see some pictures if you ever finalized it. I believe mine to be the very same model as yours though I am having a hard time with the serial numbers.
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