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03-26-24, 06:33 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,155
Posted By Murray Missile

Bottom bracket pieces are here, many thanks again...

Bottom bracket pieces are here, many thanks again @Deal4Fuji ! Paint cleanup hasn't gone as planned, evidently all those years in the weather has softened the paint and even light rubbing with the...
03-26-24, 04:41 PM
Replies: 22,293
Views: 4,619,686
Posted By Murray Missile

This is DEERE country and some DEERE items are...

This is DEERE country and some DEERE items are highly sought after but the bikes aren't one of them. They're more common than Schwinn Varsities but even so there's always that ONE guy........
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03-25-24, 05:30 PM
Replies: 212
Views: 7,748
Posted By Murray Missile

Yep, that's it in a nut shell. That's how I was...

Yep, that's it in a nut shell. That's how I was raised, my parents both went through the Great Depression and they didn't throw things away when they got broken or were wearing out they fixed them...
03-24-24, 09:38 AM
Replies: 15,437
Views: 4,054,215
Posted By Murray Missile

I think you can be given a pass on this one! Good...

I think you can be given a pass on this one! Good save. :thumb:
03-24-24, 09:29 AM
Replies: 212
Views: 7,748
Posted By Murray Missile

It has me, a bike I had tried to buy a couple...

It has me, a bike I had tried to buy a couple years ago was just relisted at only $5 more than what I had originally offered him, he had listed it as "make offer". I made what I thought was a fair...
03-24-24, 08:47 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 484
Posted By Murray Missile

I bet it will work even better once I pull the...

I bet it will work even better once I pull the hanger extension out LOL, that hit me this morning that I forgot to pull it off. I have an emergency job (Grandson's Marin) on the stand right now or...
03-23-24, 04:15 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 484
Posted By Murray Missile

11-36t cassette is on and works like a dream on...

11-36t cassette is on and works like a dream on the stand. Still have some other things to do on it before I can take it for a test ride.
03-22-24, 04:26 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 484
Posted By Murray Missile

Longer chain made zero difference in...

Longer chain made zero difference in shifting...... as anticipated. Cassette is currently in USPS limbo. :notamused:
03-21-24, 04:53 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 2,340
Posted By Murray Missile

Uh oh...... Having bought this as a frame I...

Uh oh...... Having bought this as a frame I didn't think about that. :twitchy: Houston. We may have a problem......

I'll check as soon as I get home. My only hope is with the tall frame I can...
03-20-24, 04:23 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 2,340
Posted By Murray Missile

'86 and '87 Techniums ran the cable down the...

'86 and '87 Techniums ran the cable down the right side, '88 and later ran it down the left side.
03-20-24, 11:00 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,155
Posted By Murray Missile

Yeah, Big Bird tips the scales on the high side...

Yeah, Big Bird tips the scales on the high side of 45 Lbs. :eek: Great for getting back in shape after being out of the saddle too long though.
03-20-24, 04:25 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 2,340
Posted By Murray Missile

Correct FD is finally here, had to give it a good...

Correct FD is finally here, had to give it a good cleaning, it was pretty grungy. RD cleaned and lubed as well. Had to put headset bearings back in to soak, that gunk isn't going without a fight....
03-20-24, 04:13 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,155
Posted By Murray Missile

Nice. Sadly around here Varsities don't sell, too...

Nice. Sadly around here Varsities don't sell, too many nice ones survived out of the millions they sold. Everybody had one and almost everyone still does. They were indestructible! Two things will...
03-20-24, 04:01 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 963
Posted By Murray Missile

My vote is "C", none of the above. Not sure where...

My vote is "C", none of the above. Not sure where you are but with the current state of the bike market 50/60 bucks will get you some solid complete "mechanic specials" if you exercise some patience....
03-19-24, 06:41 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,155
Posted By Murray Missile

I didn't mean for you to go to so much trouble...

I didn't mean for you to go to so much trouble but I appreciate it. Now I have to do the same thing at this end. :D
03-19-24, 04:14 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,155
Posted By Murray Missile

Oh wow, you didn't have to do all that! But,...

Oh wow, you didn't have to do all that! But, THANK YOU! :beer:

We had another cold snap so shop time has been limited. Right now I have 5 bikes going at the same and all waiting on parts so it's...
03-18-24, 03:35 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,155
Posted By Murray Missile

Thanks but @Deal4Fuji has me covered, my crank...

Thanks but @Deal4Fuji has me covered, my crank and chainwheels will clean up but the bearings and cones were in BAD, BAD shape.
03-18-24, 03:23 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,155
Posted By Murray Missile

I got it from the original owner, they had...

I got it from the original owner, they had originally had the matching girl's bike but their daughter took it to college and didn't bother to bring it home when she graduated. It's a Varsity Deluxe...
03-18-24, 05:20 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 484
Posted By Murray Missile

Mine is an early Stowaway. Originally a 6 speed...

Mine is an early Stowaway. Originally a 6 speed but someone had put a 7 speed freewheel on it with the original 6 speed twist shifter. The freewheel was rusty and the shifter was looking pretty...
03-18-24, 04:14 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 484
Posted By Murray Missile

"The chain has to much lateral flex" makes sense...

"The chain has to much lateral flex" makes sense as well as the derailleur cage. I also have a 7 spd. Dahon that had the very issue you described. I put a long cage RD on it, an Acera IIRC, and it...
03-17-24, 07:20 PM
Replies: 27,924
Views: 4,494,579
Posted By Murray Missile

I was searching for Suns on Ebay when I found...

I was searching for Suns on Ebay when I found these and there weren't any Sun rims listed or I would have bought the Suns.
03-17-24, 07:07 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 1,683
Posted By Murray Missile

I've always read that this could happen but had...

I've always read that this could happen but had never heard of an actual incident, I can now check that one off the list! :eek: Glad you were able to get it stopped, even at 7mph that still had to be...
03-17-24, 06:26 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 484
Posted By Murray Missile

. Thanks, that fits in with my "hunch" that...

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Thanks, that fits in with my "hunch" that it's the RD itself hanging up. If it is I'll pull the 11-50t cassette and do something else.
03-17-24, 06:18 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 484
Posted By Murray Missile

Yes, it is an RD-M2000. As to your other...

Yes, it is an RD-M2000. As to your other questions I had addressed most of that in the original post but it will reach the large cog just fine, it's some of the cogs in between it doesn't play well...
03-17-24, 03:18 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 484
Posted By Murray Missile

1 X 9 conversion glitch.

I wanted to give a 1 X drivetrain a try so I bought one of those cheap 1 X 9 kits with the Sunrace 11-50t cassette, hanger extension, long cage 9 spd. Altus RD and 9 spd. Altus trigger shifter. The...
03-17-24, 11:44 AM
Replies: 27,924
Views: 4,494,579
Posted By Murray Missile

I couldn't find any and the two times I did they...

I couldn't find any and the two times I did they cancelled my order becaue they sold out before they could process my order. The LTD isn't any show piece so as long as they'll lace up OK they should...
03-16-24, 05:46 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,155
Posted By Murray Missile

Enablers to the left of me, enablers to the right...

Enablers to the left of me, enablers to the right LOL. PM sent.

Looks like "Dave" gets a reprieve from the Governor. :D
03-16-24, 07:03 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,155
Posted By Murray Missile

All kidding aside, not the bike but the tub of...

All kidding aside, not the bike but the tub of spare parts! I'm splitting them up into smaller tubs ASAP.


Unless I find a free replacement or find one I forgot about this has become an...
03-15-24, 08:35 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,155
Posted By Murray Missile

The Bird is a '74 Varsity Deluxe. The original...

The Bird is a '74 Varsity Deluxe. The original high flange wheels were badly corroded, it had been stored in a shed with garden chemicals and both rims were rusted completely through where fertilizer...
03-15-24, 05:06 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,155
Posted By Murray Missile

It was fun while it lasted......

Well, bad news guys, this little endeavor is over. I'm pulling the plug on Dave, the bottom bracket is WAY beyond saving, it is nothing but rust and I don't have another one. I'll salvage what I can,...
03-15-24, 04:08 AM
Replies: 27,924
Views: 4,494,579
Posted By Murray Missile

Thanks for the feedback. Primary goal is to...

Thanks for the feedback. Primary goal is to replace the badly pitted chrome rims for aesthetics and improved braking. Weight savings is a definite bonus but I'd gain more by shedding my own excess...
03-14-24, 06:54 PM
Replies: 27,924
Views: 4,494,579
Posted By Murray Missile

Picked up a pair of these for my LTD 3 after a...

Picked up a pair of these for my LTD 3 after a couple failed attempts at buying 26 X 1-3/8" Sun rims. They came yesterday, not quite like the picture. They look to have a polished finish in the...
03-14-24, 06:05 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,155
Posted By Murray Missile

I will. I plan to strip it down this weekend...

I will. I plan to strip it down this weekend while I'm waiting on parts for my Technium and start cleaning up the fork and frame. I'm not going to go crazy on it, it's too small for me. I just want...
03-14-24, 04:01 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 2,340
Posted By Murray Missile

Pulled the headset, it was packed with something...

Pulled the headset, it was packed with something the color of butterscotch pudding and the consistency of RTV. Everything was in excellent condition though. The FD came and it was a 28.6 clamp NOT a...
03-14-24, 04:32 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,155
Posted By Murray Missile

No paint, just a good deep cleaning and maybe a...

No paint, just a good deep cleaning and maybe a clear coat to preserve its natural "beauty". Probably just a good wax job though. You'd be amazed at what's still under all that surface rust. I used...
03-13-24, 05:11 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,155
Posted By Murray Missile

Trust me, it's as bad as it looks. Why do it?...

Trust me, it's as bad as it looks. Why do it? "Because it's there" and I can. :lol:
03-13-24, 04:13 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,155
Posted By Murray Missile

Murray Missile's March Madness

Or, How to earn your "Varsity" letter the hard way.

I had planned to drag this 1967 Schwinn Varsity to the curb, it had been out in the elements for years before I got it but when I went back to...
03-11-24, 05:44 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 2,340
Posted By Murray Missile

Oh yeah almost forgot, my RSX front derailleur...

Oh yeah almost forgot, my RSX front derailleur has a 28.6 ID clamp, the Technium has a 31.8 OD seat tube........ :twitchy: Found the right FD at a very reasonable price but it's another delay. Ebay...
03-11-24, 05:37 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,212
Posted By Murray Missile

I just grabbed this as a quick example, never...

I just grabbed this as a quick example, never gave the QR much thought.

I've had a few bikes with the QR on the hanger like the one pictured but Suntour or Dia Compe IIRC, the ones I had were...
03-10-24, 06:40 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 2,340
Posted By Murray Missile

Been working on the Technium, I decided it's not...

Been working on the Technium, I decided it's not a keeper so I'm building it to sell. If anyone is interested 700 X 35's are not a practical fit in a 1987 Technium 480 but 32's have lots of room....
03-10-24, 05:08 PM
Replies: 7,673
Views: 903,084
Posted By Murray Missile

Made some changes to my "knee rehab" bike and put...

Made some changes to my "knee rehab" bike and put it on Marketplace a little bit ago as I no longer need it, the 1st step in N-1 2024.
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03-10-24, 07:46 AM
Replies: 212
Views: 7,748
Posted By Murray Missile

Fortunately for me about the only bikes on...

Fortunately for me about the only bikes on Marketplace right now are $1800 Treks people bought during the pandemic and rode once and dust covered $50 Wal Mart Schwinns that people bought during the...
03-08-24, 07:06 AM
Replies: 22,293
Views: 4,619,686
Posted By Murray Missile

Yeah, makes me want to grab the phone and get...

Yeah, makes me want to grab the phone and get first in line. You can tell it's been well cared for....... :rolleyes:
03-07-24, 05:27 PM
Replies: 212
Views: 7,748
Posted By Murray Missile

I'm working on the same thing. I also made a...

I'm working on the same thing.

I also made a list of a half dozen bikes today to get ready to sell right away, among them a Dahon Boardwalk coaster brake folder I bought to get around on before I...
03-07-24, 05:28 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 396
Posted By Murray Missile

I do that on all my bikes I store overhead so I'm...

I do that on all my bikes I store overhead so I'm less likely to snag the saddle when moving things underneath them.
03-05-24, 12:06 PM
Replies: 22,293
Views: 4,619,686
Posted By Murray Missile

:lol:

:lol:
03-04-24, 06:55 PM
Replies: 22,293
Views: 4,619,686
Posted By Murray Missile

Fast Swchiln

This spelling of Schwinn is a new one on me and is just me or does it look like there might be slight ding in the top tube?
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03-04-24, 05:25 PM
Replies: 212
Views: 7,748
Posted By Murray Missile

In the early days it was just about anything my...

In the early days it was just about anything my size as they didn't seem to come up very often. As time progressed I started working my way up in quality as I could afford to or if I found a really...
03-04-24, 12:01 PM
Replies: 212
Views: 7,748
Posted By Murray Missile

Forgot a couple so I'm up to 61. :50: They're...

Forgot a couple so I'm up to 61. :50: They're both keepers too.
03-04-24, 06:15 AM
Replies: 212
Views: 7,748
Posted By Murray Missile

Since my previous post about an hour ago I made a...

Since my previous post about an hour ago I made a "cut" list. 1st round I came up with 18 definites and 4 in the " build and ride 1st" then decide category. There's also a short "should go" mental...
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