Originally Posted by
sebcast
Just picked up this 1989 Schwinn Voyageur.
I will disassemble and clean everything, clean and repack the bearings, replace cables and housing, replace bar tape, new saddle, mudguards, front and rear racks.
Anything else I would want to do to it to get it ready for touring? I'm only just going to get into touring, so any advice is welcome!
Awesome bike. Brake levers (specifically the safety levers) and that stem are not original there. Shouldn't matter, but you might want to get rid of the safety levers for aesthetics and minimal weight savings.
Other than bags and whatever gear you may need for overnights you'll be good to go. Don't forget to check out the
Schwinn Voyageur thread if you haven't. There are lovely examples of 89's, and really every other year, in that thread with all kinds of setups.