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Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-22-24, 05:02 AM
Replies: 79
Views: 2,450
Posted By Vintage Schwinn

There is a good chance that (SEE POST #35 of...

There is a good chance that (SEE POST #35 of 2-17-24) dddd 's suggestion of the simple oil can tune up might have that Blue Traveler up and running decently.

It is a great suggestion...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-21-24, 04:03 PM
Replies: 79
Views: 2,450
Posted By madpogue

Ha, there's even a "Make offer" button. If I were...

Ha, there's even a "Make offer" button. If I were you, since the BIN is down to $30, I'd send an offer of $25, just to see what she does.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-21-24, 12:39 PM
Replies: 79
Views: 2,450
Posted By madpogue

$30? Run, don't walk......

$30? Run, don't walk......
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-21-24, 08:43 AM
Replies: 79
Views: 2,450
Posted By Pompiere

ciclista_pazza I hadn't looked at the original ad...

ciclista_pazza I hadn't looked at the original ad for the Traveler until now. It looks like it has a lot of potential and it's down to $30. If it is your size, it is worth checking out. Even if...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-20-24, 01:50 PM
Replies: 79
Views: 2,450
Posted By 52telecaster

Havnt hit that one for a couple years but it's...

Havnt hit that one for a couple years but it's always fun.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-20-24, 01:27 PM
Replies: 79
Views: 2,450
Posted By madpogue

And you're a shade over 3 hours from Madison,...

And you're a shade over 3 hours from Madison, BTW. Just be mindful of the shady characters at some of the tables....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-20-24, 12:27 PM
Replies: 79
Views: 2,450
Posted By Pompiere

My wife and I try go to the Bowling Green and...

My wife and I try go to the Bowling Green and Monroe swaps because they are fairly close. We are retired, so it's a nice way to spend a spring day outside, even though she isn't as interested in the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-20-24, 10:02 AM
Replies: 79
Views: 2,450
Posted By 52telecaster

It's a rumor. I enjoy rubbing elbows with bicycle...

It's a rumor. I enjoy rubbing elbows with bicycle junkies but l can quite anytime I want ...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-20-24, 09:59 AM
Replies: 79
Views: 2,450
Posted By 52telecaster

My gf and I go once in a great while to those...

My gf and I go once in a great while to those gatherings and there are plenty of deals to be had but mostly I just find it interesting to see the huge variety in vintage bike crap. Good, bad or...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-20-24, 09:56 AM
Replies: 79
Views: 2,450
Posted By madpogue

So you've heard, right?..... To the OP - I...

So you've heard, right?.....

To the OP - I think this was a wise move. It's a bike you're familiar with, it's ride-ready, and your outlay is really not bad. Those sorta-mixte Le Tours were quite...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-20-24, 08:30 AM
Replies: 79
Views: 2,450
Posted By Jeff Neese

FYI - they've moved the Ann Arbor Classic Bicycle...

FYI - they've moved the Ann Arbor Classic Bicycle Show and Swap Meet, to the Monroe County Fairgrounds (in Monroe) now. I've gone to them every year in Ann Arbor, but I'm not driving to Monroe. ...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-20-24, 08:14 AM
Replies: 79
Views: 2,450
Posted By 52telecaster

ciclista_pazza next time you move there are going...

ciclista_pazza next time you move there are going to be several bikes to deal with!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-20-24, 12:49 AM
Replies: 79
Views: 2,450
Posted By merziac

Amen!

Amen!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-20-24, 12:42 AM
Replies: 79
Views: 2,450
Posted By 52telecaster

Preach it brother!

Preach it brother!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-19-24, 11:14 PM
Replies: 79
Views: 2,450
Posted By merziac

Get to it, perfect storm, get the efbay one too,...

Get to it, perfect storm, get the efbay one too, ride the LeTour and sort out the blue one as you can without the specter of getting jammed up trying to get it going to ride.

I cannot recommend...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-19-24, 06:13 PM
Replies: 79
Views: 2,450
Posted By 52telecaster

We are here to enable!

We are here to enable!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-19-24, 05:47 PM
Replies: 79
Views: 2,450
Posted By 52telecaster

You'd have so little in it that if you don't like...

You'd have so little in it that if you don't like it, donation wouldn't hurt too bad. I often buy bikes and get them running just to see if I would like them. If I don't I give them to someone who...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-19-24, 05:22 PM
Replies: 79
Views: 2,450
Posted By 52telecaster

Actually the other bike might be cool to buy and...

Actually the other bike might be cool to buy and gradually work on now. Of course this is the thought process of the addicted!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-19-24, 04:26 PM
Replies: 79
Views: 2,450
Posted By merziac

You can also put out a call here for help, many...

You can also put out a call here for help, many members will help others when needed and get you working in the right direction. ;)
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-19-24, 04:18 PM
Replies: 79
Views: 2,450
Posted By merziac

Great news and I still strongly encourage you to...

Great news and I still strongly encourage you to dig in on working on them yourself, maybe go to the co-op and go through your bike even if it doesn't need it.

Then you will be invested in your...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-19-24, 04:15 PM
Replies: 79
Views: 2,450
Posted By 52telecaster

Congratulations! If you ride it enough, no bike...

Congratulations! If you ride it enough, no bike is too expensive.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-19-24, 02:43 PM
Replies: 79
Views: 2,450
Posted By merziac

You're welcome, I am a lifelong mech/tech/hack,...

You're welcome, I am a lifelong mech/tech/hack, bikes, drag racing mc's and auto's professionally.

I have a lot of tools and even so it often still takes a lot to get the job done but tools can be...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-19-24, 10:44 AM
Replies: 79
Views: 2,450
Posted By campfire

My thought exactly. I miss mine and wish I had...

My thought exactly. I miss mine and wish I had kept it.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-18-24, 12:17 PM
Replies: 79
Views: 2,450
Posted By merziac

Good plan and as you know can be challenging but...

Good plan and as you know can be challenging but almost none of it is life threatening with patience and diligence.

Be realistic and take your time to get the hang of it.

Good tools can be key...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-17-24, 11:05 PM
Replies: 79
Views: 2,450
Posted By dddd

That bike looks practically un-used, the kind of...

That bike looks practically un-used, the kind of bike that responds readily to a simple "oil-can tune-up" of the sort that I perform almost weekly on one bike or the next.
Don't forget to oil up the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-17-24, 10:45 PM
Replies: 79
Views: 2,450
Posted By merziac

Also bear in mind that many of these are...

Also bear in mind that many of these are basically the same, Traveler, LeTour and others just got the name changed to accommodate its place in line along the way.

The 4130 Traveler on efbay is in...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-17-24, 10:33 PM
Replies: 79
Views: 2,450
Posted By merziac

This, its rarely about strength and that just...

This, its rarely about strength and that just requires a longer lever and or proper fulcrum positioning.

The co-op is a great idea, they are usually stocked with some of the best helpers that have...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-17-24, 10:30 PM
Replies: 79
Views: 2,450
Posted By thinktubes

I had a Traveller from that era - lots of bike...

I had a Traveller from that era - lots of bike for the money
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-17-24, 10:16 PM
Replies: 79
Views: 2,450
Posted By merziac

None of that rust is life threatening and it has...

None of that rust is life threatening and it has integrated RD hanger/DO, maybe forged, big step up from stamped hanger/claw DO.

They are essentially the same bike/frame, again, 10's of 1000's of...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-17-24, 09:37 PM
Replies: 79
Views: 2,450
Posted By sd5782

Even better yet. I wasn’t sure from pics.

Even better yet. I wasn’t sure from pics.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-17-24, 08:47 PM
Replies: 79
Views: 2,450
Posted By dedhed

Specs and pictures show Weinman AL rims

Specs and pictures show Weinman AL rims
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-17-24, 10:40 AM
Replies: 79
Views: 2,450
Posted By The Golden Boy

I think $40 is a fine deal for that bike.

I think $40 is a fine deal for that bike.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-17-24, 09:07 AM
Replies: 79
Views: 2,450
Posted By sd5782

Lots of deals at that.bike show, especially on...

Lots of deals at that.bike show, especially on more common mass market bikes. I went the last couple years and had a nice time. The one you have pictured actually looks very nice if one is an...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-17-24, 08:57 AM
Replies: 79
Views: 2,450
Posted By dedhed

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/33072312...

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/3307231232907414/?ref=search&referral_code=null&referral_story_type=post&tracking=browse_serp%3A6c69fa13-93e2-4eb1-8d84-51a2ccec0962
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-17-24, 08:43 AM
Replies: 79
Views: 2,450
Posted By 52telecaster

What you spend isn't nearly as important as...

What you spend isn't nearly as important as whether or not you ride it regularly. I love that your bike is your major transportation mode!
Forum: Folding Bikes
02-17-24, 06:22 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 525
Posted By Jipe

Brompton mount Schrader valve tubes.

Brompton mount Schrader valve tubes.
Forum: Folding Bikes
02-17-24, 05:32 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 525
Posted By ScottCommutes

My memory is faded a bit, but I once had a...

My memory is faded a bit, but I once had a stroller/trailer/kids bike type tire that was too small for my pump to hook on to. I took it to the bike shop. They had to look around for the tool...
Forum: Folding Bikes
02-17-24, 04:45 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 525
Posted By Duragrouch

Are these presta or schrader valve tubes? If...

Are these presta or schrader valve tubes? If presta, are they extra long valve stems? I know the wheels on a Brompton are small, but with typical pumps having a 90 degree head, I can't see the...
Forum: Folding Bikes
02-17-24, 02:58 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 525
Posted By Fentuz

On kids bikes (14"), I use a traditional flexi...

On kids bikes (14"), I use a traditional flexi hose connected to the foot pump because I got tired of hitting my fingers on cogs of frame as I unplug the pump.

Alternatively, if you can fit...
Forum: Folding Bikes
02-17-24, 01:28 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 525
Posted By Bleu

First, chock the wheels, use some sticks or a...

First, chock the wheels, use some sticks or a couple of rocks it can't roll and fall over. I use a Giant branded floor pump air tower 0 or something..Silca Tattica works fine , Topeak road pocket...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-17-24, 01:27 AM
Replies: 79
Views: 2,450
Posted By capnjonny

Some bikes have collector value, some don't....

Some bikes have collector value, some don't. There are plenty of great bikes out there like the schwinn you show that have little or none. Unless you are a collector yourself you should probably...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-16-24, 11:37 PM
Replies: 79
Views: 2,450
Posted By 52telecaster

I also think that's a pretty good deal. The...

I also think that's a pretty good deal. The letour and traveler changed a lot over the years. The steel got better over time. Double butted 4130 is hard to find in a mixte. If you can persevere...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-16-24, 10:57 PM
Replies: 79
Views: 2,450
Posted By Pompiere

It was at the Washtenaw County fairgrounds...

It was at the Washtenaw County fairgrounds pre-Covid, then they moved to Monroe after not having it for a couple years. I went last year and was really impressed by how nice the facility was. I...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-16-24, 09:09 PM
Replies: 79
Views: 2,450
Posted By dedhed

1985 worth asking price IMO IF you do work...

1985 worth asking price IMO IF you do work yourself.


https://bikecatalogs.org/SCHWINN/MODELS/Traveler.html




https://fredhaj.tripod.com/schwntrvpage.html
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-16-24, 08:15 PM
Replies: 79
Views: 2,450
Posted By capnjonny

If you have a bike co op that is accessable to...

If you have a bike co op that is accessable to you I would recommend you stop by and talk to them about your pending purchase. They might have a used bike for sale that has already been serviced,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-16-24, 07:48 PM
Replies: 79
Views: 2,450
Posted By Vintage Schwinn

It is worth the $30 ebay price (Ebay listing...

It is worth the $30 ebay price (Ebay listing reflects a $30 buy it price, and local pickup only).

Yes, you will have a lot of clean-up and sorting out the "tuning" which will be co$tly if you...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-16-24, 06:41 PM
Replies: 79
Views: 2,450
Posted By MeadMan2

The paint looks really good though it needs a...

The paint looks really good though it needs a good clean-up. As far as the chrome, I have had success using 0000 steel wool soaked in WD 40. If those are aluminum rims, the wheels are fine.The...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-16-24, 06:31 PM
Replies: 79
Views: 2,450
Posted By albrt

This seems like a very reasonable deal at $40. I...

This seems like a very reasonable deal at $40. I rebuilt one of these for my wife and it's a pretty good utilitarian bike. A lot of what looks like rust is superficial and will scrub off. A few...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-16-24, 06:30 PM
Replies: 79
Views: 2,450
Posted By Murray Missile

I'd pass on this particular one at $40. They're a...

I'd pass on this particular one at $40. They're a solid daily rider and will give decades of service but there are THOUSANDS of them out there. They're as common as dirt and almost as cheap, I picked...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-21-23, 07:42 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 2,403
Posted By cybirr

I like the swing feature of these Topeak mounts. ...

I like the swing feature of these Topeak mounts. Installing on a board with t-nuts makes spacing easy.
...
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