Schwinn Voyageur 11.8 info
03-12-18, 09:04 PM
#1
Junior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Mar 2018
Posts: 13
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 3 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
Schwinn Voyageur 11.8 info
Hello,
I picked up a schwinn voyageur 11.8 off of craigslist and am in the process of restoring it.
What i find weird is the serial number. On the bottom bracket, it says AO24705 which dates back to 1960.
The bike is a 10 speed.
Any idea what may be going on?
Thanks in advance
I picked up a schwinn voyageur 11.8 off of craigslist and am in the process of restoring it.
What i find weird is the serial number. On the bottom bracket, it says AO24705 which dates back to 1960.
The bike is a 10 speed.
Any idea what may be going on?
Thanks in advance
03-12-18, 09:07 PM
#2
Forum Moderator
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Kalamazoo MI
Posts: 20,652
Bikes: Fuji SL2.1 Carbon Di2 Cannondale Synapse Alloy 4 Trek Checkpoint ALR-5 Viscount Aerospace Pro Colnago Classic Rabobank Schwinn Waterford PMount Raleigh C50 Cromoly Hybrid Legnano Tipo Roma Pista
Mentioned: 59 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 3093 Post(s)
Liked 6,608 Times
in
3,787 Posts
Asian made Schwinns do not follow the same serial number format as US made Schwinns.
03-12-18, 09:08 PM
#3
Forum Moderator
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Kalamazoo MI
Posts: 20,652
Bikes: Fuji SL2.1 Carbon Di2 Cannondale Synapse Alloy 4 Trek Checkpoint ALR-5 Viscount Aerospace Pro Colnago Classic Rabobank Schwinn Waterford PMount Raleigh C50 Cromoly Hybrid Legnano Tipo Roma Pista
Mentioned: 59 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 3093 Post(s)
Liked 6,608 Times
in
3,787 Posts
11.8 were made from 1980 thru 1982.
03-12-18, 09:11 PM
#4
52psi
Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: Tucson, AZ
Posts: 4,015
Bikes: Schwinn Volare ('78); Raleigh Competition GS ('79)
Mentioned: 29 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 790 Post(s)
Liked 802 Times
in
391 Posts
More info than you ever wanted to know, re: Asian Serial Numbers courtesy of T-Mar.
__________________
A race bike in any era is a highly personal choice that at its "best" balances the requirements of fit, weight, handling, durability and cost tempered by the willingness to toss it and oneself down the pavement at considerable speed. ~Bandera
A race bike in any era is a highly personal choice that at its "best" balances the requirements of fit, weight, handling, durability and cost tempered by the willingness to toss it and oneself down the pavement at considerable speed. ~Bandera
03-12-18, 09:25 PM
#6
Señor Member
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Colorado
Posts: 896
Mentioned: 12 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 284 Post(s)
Liked 299 Times
in
150 Posts
Comparison of various Voyageur specs (link to pdf)
03-13-18, 08:42 PM
#9
52psi
Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: Tucson, AZ
Posts: 4,015
Bikes: Schwinn Volare ('78); Raleigh Competition GS ('79)
Mentioned: 29 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 790 Post(s)
Liked 802 Times
in
391 Posts
Black sable with red trim. Chrome socks in pretty good condition. Questionable tape, so-so hoods.
You know, like all the 11.8s around here.
You know, like all the 11.8s around here.
__________________
A race bike in any era is a highly personal choice that at its "best" balances the requirements of fit, weight, handling, durability and cost tempered by the willingness to toss it and oneself down the pavement at considerable speed. ~Bandera
A race bike in any era is a highly personal choice that at its "best" balances the requirements of fit, weight, handling, durability and cost tempered by the willingness to toss it and oneself down the pavement at considerable speed. ~Bandera
03-13-18, 09:01 PM
#10
Junior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Mar 2018
Posts: 13
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 3 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
03-13-18, 09:03 PM
#11
Junior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Mar 2018
Posts: 13
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 3 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
Now i need to get tires, tubes, wheel liner, brake cables and housing and handle bar foam.
03-13-18, 09:04 PM
#12
Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: Southern California
Posts: 1,467
Mentioned: 14 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 801 Post(s)
Liked 754 Times
in
411 Posts
03-13-18, 09:16 PM
#13
Junior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Mar 2018
Posts: 13
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 3 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
03-13-18, 09:48 PM
#14
Friendship is Magic
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Sacramento, CA
Posts: 22,985
Bikes: old ones
Mentioned: 304 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 26427 Post(s)
Liked 10,383 Times
in
7,211 Posts
The one I have here has some Araya rims on it that will not allow tyre pressures beyond about 75-80psi.
Thus, if you are not planning on reworking the rims, go with something with a wire bead for your tyres.
03-14-18, 09:11 AM
#15
Senior Member
EDIT: Done! So stoked to finally land this Schwinn. In the process of cleaning and picking the parts to use or replace.
Last edited by 3speedslow; 01-13-19 at 06:53 PM.
03-14-18, 09:48 AM
#16
Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Beaverton, OR
Posts: 14,744
Bikes: Yes
Mentioned: 525 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 3230 Post(s)
Liked 3,869 Times
in
1,439 Posts
So not true. Mine, like the OP's, is red.
__________________
My Bikes
My Bikes
03-14-18, 09:20 PM
#17
52psi
Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: Tucson, AZ
Posts: 4,015
Bikes: Schwinn Volare ('78); Raleigh Competition GS ('79)
Mentioned: 29 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 790 Post(s)
Liked 802 Times
in
391 Posts
Sweet! The red ones are faster! 
__________________
A race bike in any era is a highly personal choice that at its "best" balances the requirements of fit, weight, handling, durability and cost tempered by the willingness to toss it and oneself down the pavement at considerable speed. ~Bandera
A race bike in any era is a highly personal choice that at its "best" balances the requirements of fit, weight, handling, durability and cost tempered by the willingness to toss it and oneself down the pavement at considerable speed. ~Bandera
03-15-18, 02:12 PM
#18
Friendship is Magic
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Sacramento, CA
Posts: 22,985
Bikes: old ones
Mentioned: 304 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 26427 Post(s)
Liked 10,383 Times
in
7,211 Posts
I had originally thought I'd just use the same spokes and hubs, and not be too fussy if the erd on the new CR-18's was close enough to that of the Araya's. When I started taking it apart, I quickly remembered that on the original wheels, not only are the rims not up to modern standards, the hubs (on mine) are Shimano with an early Uniglide cogset that is almost impossible to source now. So check your cogs, and if they look worn, be prepared to maybe swap in a Hyperglide freehub assembly.
My wheels were original, and put together with galvanized spokes. So I ended up just cutting out the hubs, saving them, and tossing the rims and spokes into the recycling.
Anyway I just thought I'd mention it, since you are right now in the middle of your overhaul and might want to consider changing these things for future ease of maintenance and practicality.
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Mark zen
Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
5
09-19-18 09:45 PM
tornback
Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
2
07-04-10 03:58 PM
