1974 Schwinn Continental Restoration project
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- Опубліковано 6 вер 2024
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Marketing from the 1974 Schwinn Sales Catalog "Schwinn Continental"
Whether it's a short ride to the store, a leisurely trip in the country, or a morning workout, the Schwinn Continental is a top performer in its class. Diamond style carbon steel frame. Schwinn-Approved 10-speed 38 to 100 derailleur gear, Twin-Stik gear shift. DUal position center pull brake levers, easy cable adjustment. 27" x 1 1/4" high pressure Sports Touring gumwall tires, lightweight steel rims. Choice of colors: Kool Lemon, Opaque Blue, Chestnut, Wt. 35-38 lbs., depending on the frame size.
Hello everyone! If you like the Kool Lemon Schwinn Continental, take a look at my latest restoration project, a 1973 Kool Lemon Paramount... Thanks for watching ua-cam.com/video/Cvb4Gpd3Nbk/v-deo.html
That 70's Schwinn Vintage Bike Channel got any links to any sites that would sell continental tires? Mines a 1975 by the way and same color as yours.
Cool!... I buy all my tires on Amazon, I like the Kenda brand but there is other options out there
www.amazon.com/Kenda-Gumwall-Sidewall-Bicycle-Tires/dp/B079TBF5CT/ref=sr_1_fkmr1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1520987055&sr=8-1-fkmr1&keywords=kenda+27+1%2F4
I have 2 Continentals in the process of being restored. I'm changing the color of one to the Lemon Yellow color. Would you know where I could find the Lemon Yellow paint and matching tape?
@@robertsawvel45 The Kool lemon tape can be found on eBay but hard to find. the factory matching paint kits are expensive but available here
www.koolestuff.com/store/p66/koolestkolorspaintkit.html
@@that70sschwinn Thanks. Bought both paint and tape today. all the best.
I must confess, this video inspired me to purchase a canary yellow 70s vintage schwinn. I landed a 1973 Schwinn Super Sport.
Nice! The Super Sport was the next level up from the Continental, with alloy rims and chromoly frame and a bigger gear ratio, making them much lighter, agile and easy to get up and go, the Kool Lemon is certainly a staple color of the 70's.
I have a 1972 Opaque Green Super Sport in my Lightweight category line up.
Congrats on your Kool Lemon SuperSport 😏👍🚲🏡
@@that70sschwinn Thanks for the info. Good to know what i have. 👍
Beautiful restoration! Feast for my eyes. 1964 I bought a brand new yellow Varsity with the black leather saddle and rode it to Jr High School. To protect the saddle I used dad's shoe polish and it looked great. When I got off the bike at school people began laughing at me because the black shoe polish had come off on my light tan corduroy pants. I had to go the rest of the day with a sweat shirt tied around my waist. Rode that Varsity for years and loved every moment. Easiest bike ever to pull a wheelie on.
Thanks! great saddle story 👨🚲👨👨👧🤦♀️🏠
i sold a male and female version exact the same two years ago. and today i pick up another one schwinn continental in offer up . it was sitting in the outside yard for years . Ladies askin $30 , big smile here i took it !
Score! Nice find👍👍
Awesome bike!! 😍
Owned exactly the same bike 4 about a decade, had it up in the living room 4 deco purpose...
Sold it 2 weeks ago to a friend, he will bring it back to the (northern german) streets..... 👍
Very cool! I bet she was clean and rust free, hopefully your buddy understands the history of these vintage beauties, Thanks for watching 👍
Nice video!! I have my 1973 Torn apart again. I spray can painted it years ago. The paint did not last. I am getting the frame powder coated. soon. Just bought a parts washer and need to degrease and clean off the dirt too. I have the decals to put on too. My bike and I have a lot of history. I still have all the paperwork from when I bought it. I paid $123.71 in 1973.
Thanks! Sounds like your '73 Varsity has a special place in you heart, I know the feeling I have a living room full of early 70's Schwinns...Good luck with your restoration and thanks for watching!
Sweet bike..had one in black..👍
Nice!👍🔧
Nice! Connie was a Varsity with alloy bars, goose neck, center pull brakes. Next one up, the Super Sport, was a whole different bike. Round badge!
Pretty much, it also had the tubular forks and Atom 440 made in France, alloy pedals making to a couple of pounds lighter but still a tank😏🚲
Got the same exact bike for an 8th grade graduation gift from my parents.
They let me pick it out. Same bike, same color. Only difference is I had the bike shop put black tape on the handlebars. The extra black looked awesome.
Rode it back and forth to my summer job for 4 years and saved almost everything to buy my first car. A bicycle is one thing, but my parents couldn't buy me a car. Too many siblings. I was lucky and grateful to even receive a brand new bicycle.
Sometimes tough memories, but lots of good ones I'll never forget.
Thanks Mom and Dad. I never said that enough to them.
Don't anyone make that mistake in life before it's too late, because you could lose them like myself way, way too soon.
Thanks for sharing memories from your youth, I also grew up in a large family with parents that gave us all they could afford. I also felt like I underappreciated them when I was a kid. I bet you loved that bran new Kool Lemon Continental and how quick, smooth and agile she rode, yes, the Schwinn dealers would wrap any tape you wanted and black was very popular with the bright colors Schwinn offered in the early 70's. Certainly my favorite time of my life...Thanks for watching👍🔧
Beautiful! I just picked up a sky blue 1974 same bike I’m all excited 😆
Congrats on the find! She will clean up well 👍🔧Your bike may be a 1975, Sky Blue was offered until 1970 and brought back in 1975 , in 1974 they came in Opaque Blue, (a lighter blue) as well as Kool Lemon and Chestnut Brown. If you do have 1974 serial number, then you could have a rare 1974 Sky Blue, which is something Schwinn would do towards the end of the calendar year for the Christmas season. Good luck with your project and thanks for watching!
@@that70sschwinn yeah, after running the serial number it came back as a 1974 made in September .
@@Eagle-zl4gz Cool! That's an awesome color, I have a Varsity, Sprint and Super Sport in the Opaque Blue which looks more like sky blue than the darker Schwinn "Sky Blue"🙄 Here is a 4 part series of my 1974 Sprint restoration, the Sprint was basically a Continental with a curved seat tube to shorten the frame geometry. The series covers the entire project. Part II covers frame touch up with a paint I was lucky to match by trail and error. Enjoy your project👍🔧
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I have one of those exactly like yours. Mine is a 1971 model. It was in pretty good shape when I got it. All I really need to do to it was adjust the front and rear derailleurs and get the generator to work. I did need to true the spokes and install new tires. Schwinn sure made quality products back then. Now when I go to Walmart I see the Schwinn badge on the bikes but they are made in China. After I finished my bike I put about 2600.00 miles on it and it still goes along just fine. Yours is a real beauty!
Yep, these are made to last and ride super smooth, yours sounds like a nice rider and well traveled, glad you liked my bike and thanks for watching!
I love seeing these bikes brought back to life.. I had a 77 varsity that was stolen in high school in 1981 and I wound up getting from my dads homeowners insurance a 1981 LeTour which I still have and will always have, she needs a good cleaning and I need the foam pads on the handlebars replaced. Your Continental is gorgeous and it's motivating me to get my LeTour on the road.
Thanks, glad you liked it, the Le Tours are nice lightweight bikes, you will find plenty of motivation once you get the bike on the rack and begin the restoration process, it may be hard to find the original foam handlebar padding used on these early eighty bikes, but you can certainly replace it with the standard Schwinn approved tape, you can do black or if you find a matching color, that will give it the 70's standard out of the factory look. I found all my parts on eBay, just search for Vintage Schwinn parts and you will find everything you need.
Good luck with your Le Tour restoration and thanks for watching...
JD 619 I used to have a varsity and my mom thought it was junk so unfortunately no begging stopped her from throwing it out. But now I have a 1975 continental.
Fantastic video! I bought the exact same Schwinn Continental 5 years ago and now plan to do a resto.
Thanks Brian!, you will certainly be rewarded the first time you take her out for others to appreciate once she's done, I took mine to the bike shop on a busy Saturday, the mechanics marveled at the vintage components and the customers loved the color and the old school elegant geometry of the frame.
Good luck with your project. Just in case, here is a video I posted highlighting some of my favorite restoration products...Thanks for watching!
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Such a beautiful bike. I have now added a 74 Continental in cool lemon to go with my 72 Super Sport sunset orange. Here we go! It has begun. The Continental is one frame size small for me I hope to raise the seat and handlebars just enough to make it comfortable. It also has a yellow cable lock attached to it I was going to discard until I realized it said Schwinn approved on it 😁
Thank you for all your videos and all your effort I enjoy them very much!
Thanks! glad to hear you added a Continental to go with your Super Sport... very nice pair of smooth riding classics. Next you can go for the Le Tour or Sports Tourer :) That's what I did...I started with the Varsity, then a Continental, Super Sport and Le Tour, after that the Sports Tourer and Paramount...here is the line up below
Thanks for watching! ua-cam.com/video/YUS_GQeVlV8/v-deo.html
Really good looking machine. Yellow, always a winner.
Thanks! Glad you liked it 👍🚲🔧
That was the bike that transported me thru college. Would love to find another. Mine had a Schwinn generator head and tail lights and the dual handle brake levers.
Nice 👍🚲 Sounds like your Continental was pretty sweet, there are a few out there in good condition on eBay, they sell anywhere from $150 to $300 based on condition and original paint and components.
I have another Continental in the works, a 1973 Sunset Orange, she will turn out nice once completed.
Thanks for watching🔧
I am buying this same exact bike for 40 bucks tomorrow from an old man. Looks great
Nice find 👍 he is probably the original owner ☝🏻👨💼🇺🇸
Such a great looking bike. Will definitely tune in for the Paramount.
Glad you liked it and thanks for watching 👍🔧
I actually stumbled on your video because I am doing a restoration of a 1950 Schwinn phantom. I gotta say I greatly appreciate your work and your video presentation as well. Beautiful bike! Nice job!
Thank you! I appreciate you watching.. I love the 1950 Phantom in the black and red, those were some very beautiful bikes, good luck with your restoration.
Cheers
mannnn.. I remember when the Continental was the Rolex of bikes ! ( im 66)
when the Schwinn Paramount was about 5 to $600 and I could not even comprehend it !
I found one for $125 and it was completely restored, except for the paint which was touched up. Really nice bike I ride it all the time
Nice find, these Electro-Forged steel frames do ride super smooth👍🚲
Nice bike. It looks better then new. My 1962 Schwinn Contnental is in almost as nice shape. The thing I like about mine is the shifters are on the down tube, It does not have suicide brake levers, and no front crank protector. But this yellow Continental looks really nice.
Thanks! I love the early 60's Continentals, the 1960 was the first Schwinn 10 Speed and had the front derailure with attached shifter on the seat tube, your bike is probably that very cool Copper or sky blue, the crank set was much cooler then too. Thanks for watching
I had two of these bikes, in the mid 70's, one was given to me, and I bought the other one for $75. They were both Touring Models. I road them both on road trips of over 3,000 miles each. Mine were both 12 speeds, I had a Yellow one and an Orange one. They were both VERY NICE bikes, very smooth, very durable, and very nice to travel on.
Nice 👍🚲🚲Sounds like you got the most out of those beauties! These are certainly durable smooth riding steel frame bikes, you mentioned that yours were 12 speeds, sounds like they may have been modified with a 6 gear cog freewheel. The 1960 Continental was the first 10 speed, then in 1962 they offered a 15 speed with the triple chain ring set. The Continental was only offered with a 10 speed option through 1982 see link below for history of continental from 1946 to 1982 pretty nice run... Thanks for watching👍🚲🔧 bikehistory.org/bikes/continental/
@@that70sschwinn Mine were both from a Bicycle Touring Club, that was with a College, in the same town, called Wondering Wheels. The bikes might have been modified there. I just assumed they were made that way for touring. They were very tall bikes. I used to love to ride by people on those bikes, they were so smooth and felt so well built, they made you proud to ride them.
Yes, it sounds like the Touring Club may have upgraded the freewheel possibly switched to alloy wheels and likely upgraded the derailure to manage the wider gear range. End result, a sturdy bike with a lighter wheel-set, The steel frames are a bit heavier but absorb road impact much better than modern lighter frames. 😏👍🚲
I just bought a used powder blue 73 continental. Rides just fine, however it needs some tweaking, a little adjusting and some TLC.
One thing, the handlebar is a little different.
Nice! the handlebars should be a made in England lightweight alloy as seen on all Continentals, here is a detailed restoration of my 1972 Continental
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A BEAUTIFUL BIKE , HAD THE SAME ONE IN THE 80S A BIT LOWER IN SIZE , USED IT TO GO TO SCHOOL , NOW IA BACK TO THE BALLOON TIRE BIKES , ALFRED NYC / PR
Nice! This one is a 24" frame, your may have been the 22" option, sounds like it was your work horse while going to school...Thanks for watching👍🚲
Super cool bike...nicely done
Nice restoration, about a week ago found a continental on the street in very bad shape,,, but complete, all I have to do is remove the rust, grease all the bearings. Looking for some inspiration and I found your video, I guess got to restore mine.
Congrats on a nice find and glad you found the video inspiring, the reward once your done will be priceless...
FYI- You can find just about anything for your project on eBay, just in case your derailleurs are beyond polishing, or need cables, brake pads or even bearing cups. Let me know if I can help...
I have a few videos you may find helpful below Thanks for watching!
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Love that color, had a 5 speed fastback that color, loved it!
Cool! The 5 Speed Fastbacks were very cool bikes and very collectible today
Thanks for watching!
So nice, I sometimes rewatch
Welcome back 👍and glad you liked it🚲
Nice very nice 🚲 honestly just beatyful👍
Glad you liked it 😀Thanks for watching👍🚲
Nice restoration, I had a Krate Lemon Peeler in the early 70's same color as your Continental, great memories of my youth.
Thanks for sharing
Thanks Mark, The Lemon Peeler in Kool Lemon was a classic and now quite a collectors favorite.
Looks great. Thanks for sharing.
Glad you liked it...Thanks for watching
just picked one up for 20 bucks. had the original gumwall tires MELTED to parts of the rim. it weighs a ton too
Nice 👍Yep the electro-forged steel frames were design to last as they all had a lifetime warranty. Here is some cool Schwinn frame details you may like.
Unbeknownst to most of us Schwinn was actually using three types of frame tubing and construction, which meant that there were three classes of Schwinn ten-speed bicycles :
The top-line Paramount series , with framesets built of silver-soldered Reynolds 531double-butted tubing and Nervex lugs.
The Superior, Sports Tourer, and Super Sport , whose frames were
brass fillet-brazed of SAE 4130 chrome molybdenum straight-gauge seamless tubing.
The remaining models from the "Continental" on down, made of
flash-welded ("electro-forged") 15-16 gauge longitudinally-welded steel tubing produced in Schwinn's own tube mill.
can you do a restoration video on the old wheel powered light kits? I got two from the 70's but never was able to get them to work
I could make them look good but not sure if I could make a damaged dynamo function, The generator is made of a spinning magnet within a coil of wire, as the magnet spins, electricity flows through the coil. The issue can be as simple as a bad bulb or the generator not being placed firmly on the tire.
I saw some great information about the generator light sets below www.sheldonbrown.com/generators.html
Was looking forward to more information on paint touchup and metal restoration.
I have a couple of videos you may have seen, but just in case, here they are, the first link is a Sprint frame restoration/touch up and the 2nd covers repainting the World Voyageur frame, part 3 is coming soon to show the results of the restoration. Thanks for watching 😀👍🚲🔧
ua-cam.com/video/VjvKZjNL1a8/v-deo.html
ua-cam.com/video/4yjuwsbsS_E/v-deo.html
Beautiful job! Hey you ever see one of these in the light green "sparkly" metallic paint? It was awesome too!
Thanks, yes, I'm familiar with the Lime Green color, I have a 1977 Superior in that very cool color, take a look ua-cam.com/video/eYL1ZHwk6ZE/v-deo.html
Thank you for the tips! I had new tires put on it but the guy at the bike shop apparently didn't have the right to handlebars? So I will check on there and get that puppy back on the road. Happy Labor Day!
Glad to help, you can follow the eBay link below and take a look at some options in various colors, prices vary from fair to a little on the high side but in most cases it will be new old stock that will make the bike look cool.
www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p2062857.m570.l1313.TR11.TRC2.A0.H0.Xschwinn+handlebar+tape.TRS1&_nkw=schwinn+handlebar+tape&_sacat=0
These were top of the line back then, I think they were about $500. I wanted one but settled for a Peugeot PX10E, great bike but had to get rid of the sew-up wheels, too many flats. I saw a Continental that was completely chromed back then, what a beauty it was.
These were nice bikes indeed, however it sounds like you may be remembering the Schwinn Paramount, they were the Elite Schwinn Lightweight category bike, about $500 and all Chrome was one of the colors offered until 1972.
I have one, Thanks for watching 👍 take a look with the link ua-cam.com/video/dPR10ieCAMI/v-deo.html
Actually, bought my '74 Continental for $130 brand new. Unfortunately, it was stolen back in '82. Just purchased a '74 Le Tour from Ebay.
Connie, super sport, sports tourer, paramount. Super Sport on up had a a round badge. Lighter, hand made frames. Connie on down were heavy.
Great video! I still have my Schwinn Continental from when I was a kid. Trying to recall if it’s a 72 or 73. Any help would be greatly appreciated to figure that out. Rode this bike all over the place as a kid and then had it put back together by a local bike shop over 10 years ago. Still ride it today. It does have a chrome front fork on it. This was due to me being a stupid kid! Handlebars we’re a bit crooked so rather than stop and straighten then out I decided to smack my foot on the side while riding. Foot got stuck in the spoke, hit the fork and I flipped the bike. Fork completely bent forward. I was fine as I was wearing steel toe work boots. Can never get rid of it as it’s part of my childhood. Never realized how heavy this bike was. Prior to the Continental I had an Apple Krate. Wish I had that bike still. Gave it to my neighbors for their son to use and it was destroyed after a couple of years.
Thanks for sharing! I bet your Krate is sitting somewhere in someone's bike collection, as you may already know, those Krates became quite collectible and very valuable. If we only knew then 🙆♂🤦♀ Your Continental serial number can be confirmed with the link below, your serial number should be on the bottom of the headtube, you mentioned a chrome fork, but it sounded like that was a replacement? if not then your bike is a 1963 through 1970 Continental featuring chrome forks .
Thanks for watching 👍
bikehistory.org/serial-number.html
Hey guys, Thanks for Watching, if you like Schwinn vintage bikes, check out my 1972 Chrome Paramount Video
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also when.... center pull brakes were the Cadillac... and side pulls were for sissies !
then later... side pulls were for the elite !!
I Had One In The Day. It Was Heavy And To Me The Steel Was Not Up To The Standard Of The Europeans. But It Was An American Bike!
My World Sport could use a restoration. Don't know what year it is but the bike shop owner seemed eager to get new tires on it. He originally gave me a two-day wait time and then ended up calling me the same evening to tell me she was ready. White frame with white wall tires. The white paint is yellowing a bit but I dont know how to restore it without ruining the logos.
The bike sounds nice, the World Sport (1979-1984) Schwinn lug framed bike. This chrome-moly racer was a Schwinn approved import from Japan and Taiwan.Very nice lightweight road bike, Keeping the original decals and paint is usually the best option unless the frame has exposed metal that could rust, a nice cleaning and chrome polishing make these bikes look great, see some of my Le tour video for more detail. see link below
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This was a very nice restoration. I am also in the process of restoring an old 79-82 Schwinn World Sport. I hit a road block though, I can’t find the paint. One side of the frame has been sun faded. I need some help finding the Royal Maroon color. I hope you could help me and give some information on restoration. Thank you!
Thanks, I saw an example of the 1980 World Sport featuring the color Royal Maroon, it appears to be a deep red
here is a couple of links that may be helpful, Kool Stuff reproduces Schwinn colors, you can see if they have yours.
The other link is the 1970 catalog, scroll down to see your bike and all the details, check out my Le tour video for more restoration details. Thanks for watching and good luck with your restoration.
www.koolestuff.com/koolestkolorspaint.html
bikehistory.org/catalogs/1980.html
That 70's Schwinn Vintage Bike Channel thank you so much, you are very helpful and knowledgeable! Still no royal maroon, but I just picked up a green Schwinn Varsity that needs some TLC. It has a speedometer on the bars, but it doesn’t work.
Great video!!! I have a 71 varsity, I'm looking to repaint it, but I'm weary about how the new decals will look. Any tips on how to apply the water transfers/where to purchase? I'm hoping for the most factory look possible. Thanks!!
Nice! Here is a video showing decal application
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You can find the complete decal set on eBay in white or black for $35.00
www.ebay.com/itm/312534099259?hash=item48c47be53b:g:T7gAAOSwYHxWNi~g&amdata=enc%3AAQAHAAAA8E39bUvX6Q6FGchVbSsk24%2B%2FcynLcbC8fTmA4Fui%2BxD4v9yyGxZ60Xm2p2lcg0%2ByNKst6GwE1k7iFANOgMp3%2FH888Y3ua8ThrB3vcXkdRtL5SKTZydq66RnVo8gDk3Hr8O%2BKMP5O6PJo8ANLB76148%2BcMqy2rqRCmFpPs6KzfiMPsAnW38y6zUr7XMRUtx2oE04HDK%2Fxc9E6afqEQCoKFKMqVApoXKkqaTM6t3XWPOWrhWePsaRt6ZfkYHW1Pi5Pku0Go7NI6wq628qWSYAW918ufLZwywVsK%2BAWDo0j3z9NIKvMAphc%2Fmnxo7DW6hcx0A%3D%3D%7Ctkp%3ABk9SR7yUxuPbYQ
@@that70sschwinn Rad!! Thank you so much. This Kool lemon paint and tape seem to be out of stock. Any leads as to where I can find it?
Thank you in advance!!
@@eliudrafaelnegrete9386 The Kool Lemon factory exact matching paint kits are pretty expensive but worth it if that's what you really want. You may be able to find a close color at home depot if you don't want to spend more than the bike is worth.
www.koolestuff.com/store/p66/koolestkolorspaintkit.html
The Kool lemon bar tape can be found on eBay but you will need to do frequent searches to find it. Here is a search on eBay using the key words "Schwinn bar tape" it pulled up several listing in various colors.
You could contact the sellers and ask if they the have yellow tape
www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p2380057.m570.l1313&_nkw=schwinn+bar+tape&_sacat=0
@That 70's Schwinn Vintage Bike Channel Thanks for the help!!! This bike was my dad's transportation back in the day, so I'm either going to restore it fully or just clear coat it to keep the visual miles on the frame. Awsome videos, and Thank you again!
@@eliudrafaelnegrete9386 Very cool, sentimental value is second to none, either option would be nice, however, making her look like she did in her prime would be very special for your dad and you. Here is a video of a Kool Lemon paint job I did before the paint company rebranded as Koolest Kolors, take a look and thanks for watching👍
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I had a 77 I should find one again
The Continental is a nice model, I've seem a few on eBay for a decent price in good shape, this one was $185
Thanks for watching...
Refurbishing a 74 schwinn continental and wanted to know where I can get original cables, fromt and rear hub bearings as well as crank bearing set.
You can find everything on eBay, here is a couple of examples I found by searching with key words
Bottom bracket bearings
www.ebay.com/itm/110830548402?hash=item19ce03f5b2:g:rQQAAOxyxU1Q6jEL&amdata=enc%3AAQAHAAAAsIEoL1wuZAAEKOPUX5fUoRb2oCrMsofycrzvM5oAeehBQWv7HVwS5JAbdxvDEMAwkIEovPu7OHEuoPZCYkooj0eaqps63MLXaumaAobHgRtf8vF5%2FZ435p0x%2B9%2FCMV%2FB2hoA2B3%2FhXTXZDwh1wzyjxFHyxSX4Ez6oOmGBPf98ncUlj01mj1ZQWPNZ8MITJbSEMHqrJGoehQc8k4w8bkPs%2BWRxmQTycy0b2npNyaw7WWq%7Ctkp%3ABk9SR7Le_J2qYQ
Schwinn Cables Rear split cable
www.ebay.com/itm/125223515599?hash=item1d27e735cf:g:2kQAAOSwx2liPjke&amdata=enc%3AAQAHAAAAoOo5rWUvHJEhqxiiVaMeL2ZwPFC15Fg%2ByUCCJk8GUHJSBYKFkmHZ3zvdH22hefstlz3DmmHf5rphSvKx%2BCYaWP1YKhZZCFm1fNvXtaLwQ9tu7y4L1sX0rTWz3lk59I7Z1zC1kEM6PVvojhqqMrJWOoiXE2l7HoWXoZGD6k5QvTQDx6siaM%2Bi4B8FrMc3bacI%2BFVPgNpHYIj1VpujRyyR%2BvY%3D%7Ctkp%3ABk9SR4TZk56qYQ
Front cable
www.ebay.com/itm/150956809310?hash=item2325ba1c5e:g:MPoAAOSwQQxiPzwS&amdata=enc%3AAQAHAAAAoIqT7E3tAcbbo%2BhFwQYmy076DBpSXQWDmuRfb1lH0s1XowF5FiDUKSZFj%2B8UfK3a5dtg1HYmnhgYBhi7d0h6NdINO5H8hXF0%2F518jgbA3G4KgIhwrufnYAX63uV8Gv6fuZAchbOsjgHn2tQRaXjnWqVkTt3TMGiKlNQGW278KTwWX9vwHgNWrYwq17bNR9Y%2B8q5s8Bc9ClEkrIo09rqX2aE%3D%7Ctkp%3ABk9SR4bZk56qYQ
Shifter inner wire, you use your original outer cables
www.ebay.com/itm/125239409616?hash=item1d28d9bbd0:g:VbwAAOSwR3piSdXl&amdata=enc%3AAQAHAAAAoHclPyMydzGG9JpOibMnwnH3eckFVX%2BSxnghOHdT1M5nC14p32EG%2F8MhPxGmMIx3mob7UZOh%2BFdDAG0kMxEfNUAxfmHj%2BjnFkOEF5ZQlDXsK6%2BXpjv9t8%2Bjd%2FpWd9D5dRUba8WMTobIO2diyUPshBiI%2FRrpP%2Btebt4gFCcLLawMyPdCu0lGA9JMPEbYvMES%2FpLCX2P0htO8njs9O2tajFlE%3D%7Ctkp%3ABk9SR4LZk56qYQ
They ride smooth but super heavy
Yep, the vintage steel frame with steel one piece crank and rims weighed 35-38 lbs., depending on the frame size.
They definitely stay under you, while cars pass at a close distance...no pushing these bikes to the curve...
Preciosa
Thank you 😏👍
Great work,but quick release are not properly displayed.Also brake cables need to terminate in the center and the brake carrier strap can also be polished.Overall really top
notch.
Thanks for warching, I appreciate your feedback...
Do you happen to know which size seatpost saddle clamp is needed for the bike?
All Flash Weld frames use the 1" standard Schwinn clamp www.ebay.com/itm/VINTAGE-CHICAGO-SCHWINN-SEAT-POST-CLAMP-WITH-S-BOLT-AND-NUT/164251822336?_trkparms=aid%3D1110001%26algo%3DSPLICE.SIM%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20200603055202%26meid%3D25d51cff4ed9494caa843664785b329c%26pid%3D101111%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D12%26mehot%3Dnone%26sd%3D224039966018%26itm%3D164251822336%26pmt%3D0%26noa%3D1%26pg%3D2563228&_trksid=p2563228.c101111.m2109
Any tips on how to make chrome parts shiny again
Here is a video where I talk about my favorite products Thanks for watching 👍🔧🚲
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Hey this is really cool! I just picked up a 71 Continental yesterday for 50 bucks. Its beat up, but I'm really looking forward to restoring this beauty. Same color as the one in the video too. Any tips before I begin my project? (Love the paint job btw)
Nice! I would decide how much you want to invest into restoration as it can be expensive if planning to do a complete restoration with paint and new or rechromed components.These old Schwinns clean up nicely with a little wax, chrome polish and plenty of elbow grease,
I have a 4 part series that covers everything on a 1974 Sprint which is basically a Continental with the curved seat tube. Follow the link belo to take a look and watch as needed, from getting started to the final build Good luck with your project and thanks for watching 👍🚲🔧
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I picked one of these up at a junk store a few months ago. Mine is a small frame (20") model which suits me better than the Varsity I also have. I'm not looking to do a total restoration but I want to change a few parts. Does anyone know if a six speed cogset will work on these bikes? Considering the weight of these things I think a another gear would help.
Yes, you should be able to install one, you will probably have to adjust the frame to allow the 5 speed cog to fit, check out this RJ the Bike Guy video for more details... Good luck and Thanks for watching👍🚲🔧
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I just bought a 74 Schwinn Continental. Would it be possible for you to give me the part numbers for the brake and shift cables? Any help would be much appreciated. Thanx
Congrats on the '74 Continental! There are various part numbers, however there is not much difference from one to another, I've used which ever was available or the best price, you can customise the length to fit your frame and loop preference, here are some eBay links for front and back brake cacles, shifter housing if you need to replace and inner Shifter cable with correct coin end. Good luck with your project...
Front Cable 🚲
www.ebay.com/itm/NOS-Vintage-Schwinn-Drop-Bar-Bike-Front-Brake-Cable-for-Weinmann-Brake-17-545/123152103768?_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIM.MBE%26ao%3D2%26asc%3D55991%26meid%3Dea11d43fcd5e4550a303234a6fbe23cd%26pid%3D100008%26rk%3D3%26rkt%3D5%26sd%3D123320863584%26itm%3D123152103768&_trksid=p2047675.c100008.m2219
Rear Cable🚲
www.ebay.com/itm/NOS-Vintage-Schwinn-Drop-Bar-Bike-Front-Brake-Cable-for-Weinmann-Brake-17-545/123152103768?_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIM.MBE%26ao%3D2%26asc%3D55991%26meid%3D0893cef527b94d448e0814084836566c%26pid%3D100008%26rk%3D2%26rkt%3D5%26sd%3D123621466231%26itm%3D123152103768&_trksid=p2047675.c100008.m2219
Shifter Cable housing 🚲
www.ebay.com/itm/1-Huret-Grey-Shifter-Cable-Housing-Roadbike-5-10-speed-Schwinn-Bicycle-nos/173223827055?epid=1373957058&hash=item2854f1d66f:g:mv8AAOSwGIRXYwru:rk:12:pf:0
Shifter Cable with required small coin end to fit into dual stick shifter slot 🚲
www.ebay.com/itm/2X-NOS-SCHWINN-derailleur-shift-shifter-cable-VARSITY-Continental-SUPER-SPORT/253806989491?hash=item3b181350b3:g:0gQAAOSwTm9aDoHj:rk:23:pf:0
My video overhauling the Atom pedals and assembling the dual stick shifters
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Just opened up my Schwinn. It’s all there. Although all the bearings feel really dry and will need a good cleaning and greasing. The paint and decals look good enough to leave alone. I’ll be replacing all the cables and brake shoes though. Thanx for your info. I have found it invaluable.
Great news, leaving the original paint and decals is always the best option, sounds like you're on your way.
Here is a video I uploaded that features some products I use to remove rust and polish the chrome.
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Doing the same bike only mine is a 1973 what brand and size tires should I get?
Nice! I usually get the Kenda K35 Gum Wall 27 1/4 tires, they look like the vintage Schwinn road bike tires, I get them on eBay or Amazon, here is an example of a quick search that pulled up several options... Below I included a full restoration video of a 1972 Continental. Good luck with your project and thanks for watching.
www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=m570.l1313&_nkw=Kenda+K+35&_sacat=0
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Nice job. I just bought a pair of beat up continentals from eBay. I don’t know much about restoring bikes but this video gives me plenty of inspiration. Any chance I could get you to restore one of mine or is this strictly a hobby for you?
Nice! 2 Continentals 👍👍🚲🚲 I'm in the process of editing the video for my latest restoration video of my 1972 Sierra Brown Continental, it will be lengthy but will have everything you need to know to restore the bikes yourself, these Schwinns clean up nicely and basically restore themselves. Thanks for asking if I would restore your bike but unfortunately I have many projects waiting that will keep me busy going forward. I have at least 15 still in boxes pending 😏🔧🚲 This video you watched was one of my early videos, here is a 4 part series that may be helpful, this is my 1974 Sprint, it is basically a Continental with the curved seat tube.
I will be happy to answer any questions as you get through your projects., You will love the process.
Thanks for Watching 👍🔧🚲 ua-cam.com/play/PLC6DdkXAizDMvQv1FnbdzpGWMLvQPvpEb.html
beauty. I have a yellow one just like it. any chance you could give me the link for the new chain and brake cables you used?? thanks
Thanks! I used the original chain as this bike was well maintained by the original owner, the cables and all other parts were found on eBay, here is the link to the front cable, you should be able to find the rear 2 part cable.
Good luck with your project and thanks for watching...
www.ebay.com/itm/TWO-SCHWINN-VINTAGE-UNIVERSAL-FRONT-BRAKE-CABLES-17-560-/391887383230?hash=item5b3e4eeabe:g:ar0AAOSw9EZZkhbP
I have a 70s yellow continental with the handlebars that have the original tape and tires. I don’t know what year it is
Nice👍🚲 Look at the lower end of head tube, you should see a serial number stamped with letters and numbers that look similar to the example below, depending on the year and month it was built, the serial number example below is December of 1971 MG103055 M is December and G is 1971. If it had an AH it would be a January of 1972... follow this link for an easy to use Schwinn serial look up tool
bikehistory.org/serial-number.html
Amazing job and attention to detail. How did you get the rear derailleur to have such a nice chrome shine ? Mine is all chipped and rusty. Also, did your replace the steel wheels ? and why steel ? I know you want to keep the original look but alloy wheels are much lighter and a cheap upgrade. I find it hard to believe that a bike like this can go for so long without needing wheels replaced or rebuilt; wheels get beat up after years of riding, spokes will get loose, break or rust away. That's always been my problem riding old bikes: spoke tension.
Thank you! On the chrome I use a paste called "Simichrome" it works great. I also use Evapo Rust to remove the surface rust along with some fine steel wool. If your chrome is chipping then not much you can do besides re-chroming or replacing with one in good shape. This bike has the original S-6 Schwinn steel rims and are in great condition, the wheels were trued and the hubs overhauled with new bearings so it rides like new. My goal is to restore the bikes to their original condition using all original parts or period correct replacements. I have restored several vintage bikes and have 3 more projects in the works, including a 1974 Schwinn Sprint with the curved seat tube and a 1973 Paramount, I just love bringing these old classic back to yesterday
Thanks for watching.
What brand did you use to replace the handle bar tape?
I was able to find the Schwinn Approved Kool lemon Flexon tape made by Hunt Wilde. These are 5 yard rolls that you cut in half to get 2 1/2 yards per side.
Here is the links for current listings the first is the original manufacturer Hunt Wilde. This seller is asking too much at $49 but the Kool Lemon is hard to find recently. Most colors sell from $20 to $35
www.ebay.com/itm/SCHWINN-YELLOW-HANDLE-BAR-TAPE-WRAP-VARSITY-CONTINENTAL-SEARS-ROAD-BIKE-OTHERS/153805570489?hash=item23cf86c1b9:g:5cgAAOSw9sheKJKU
The second listing is an off brand at $24.95 t look very similar but not sure about the color.
www.ebay.com/itm/BICYCLE-HANDLE-BAR-TAPE-SOLID-CLEAR-YELLOW-NOS-FIT-SCHWINN-OTHERS/152174904591?epid=0&hash=item236e54c50f:g:u9wAAOSw22lb5xT5
Have the same bike in kool lemon! I was wondering what paint you used to touch up kool lemon colored bikes?
I was able to find a source on eBay that offered factory color matched Schwinn paint in every color, The spray paint was labeled "Hyper-Formance Sting-Rays by Sherwin-Williams Ultra 700 Urethane Basecoat, the guy is no longer selling them but may have a few left, His name is Pete and the phone number on the container label is 602-397-4869, the cans were expensive plus shipping was over $40 bucks, but I can use on my three kool lemon bikes, getting ready to do my Paramount soon. Thanks for watching
Hi, love the videos, recently found a 1980 Japan made Schwinn Traveler and wanted to ask if you can post the part numbers for the NOS Schwinn approved Front and rear brakes as well as the shifter cables and housing. I’v Found some on eBay put not sure if they will fit this bike. Thanks and keep those videos coming.
Thanks, the brakes appear to be the same as seen on the Continental and most Schwinn 70's 80's road bikes. Schwinn Approved DIA-COMPE Center Calipers 610 front (47-61mm reach) 750 rear (60-78mm reach).
bikehistory.org/catalogs/1980.html
Here is some details from the Schwinn lightweight data book which was published until 1979
The 1978/1979 Traveler were equip-ed with similar components as the 1980, checkout this link too.
Schwinn Lightweight Data Book (Detail 1975-1979)
www.schwinnbikeforum.com/SLDB/Details/dtail_7579.htm
MODEL: Schwinn-Approved Traveler III.
FRAME:
Available in four men's frame sizes -- 19", 21", 23" and 25" (48.3cm through 63.5cm) and two ladies' frame sizes: 19" and 22" (48.3cm to 55.9cm).
Single butted top and down tubes.
Tubular front fork, 6" tip chrome plated.
Lug frame made of 1020 carbon steel.
FRAME FINISH:
Scarlet and Pearl Blue.
WHEELS AND TIRES:
Araya steel tubular rims.
Medium flange alloy hubs.
Schwinn Puff 27" x 1-1/4" gumwall tires with 75 lbs. inflation pressure.
HANDLEBARS AND STEM:
Steel Randonneur style handlebar.
Schwinn-Approved forged aluminum alloy stem.
PEDALS:
Steel rattrap pedals with reflectors.
CRANKSET:
39-52 double plateau sprocket.
Three piece cotterless crank with lightweight chainguard.
6-1/2" (165mm).
DERAILLEURS:
Shimano 400 rear derailleur.
Shimano 400 front derailleur.
14-17-20-24-28 rear freewheel cluster.
Gear range of 38 low to 100 high.
BRAKES:
Schwinn-Approved alloy center pull caliper with dual position levers (side pull rear brake on ladies' model).
SADDLE:
Nylon base, seamless vinyl cover.
WEIGHT:
Approximately 32 pounds (14.5 kilograms) depending on frame size.
Sir, Question: I have a 1975 Schwinn Continental. The bike shifts properly, but the lever on the right hand side,by the front handle bars for the gears in the back of the bike is hard to push down. What would I need to do to correct this problem? Thank you, Jay
1975 Continental Nice!, it sounds like your inner cables need to be lubricated, if your cables appear rusty, they will be hard to shift freely as they struggle to move through the cable housing, if they have never been changed, it may be time to change them and it will shift smoothly. You can buy the cables at your local bike shop, but just make sure they have the small pancake heads that fit into the slim slot of the stick shifter.
Here is an eBay listing for a pair
www.ebay.com/itm/2X-NOS-SCHWINN-derailleur-shift-shifter-cable-VARSITY-Continental-SUPER-SPORT/254165350214?hash=item3b2d6f7746:g:h-cAAOSw4cxdcQRD
Sir, Thanks for replying. The cables are not rusty. I would like to try and oil the cables as you suggested. Can you suggest the best way to do this. As you know, part of the cables are covered with a grey sheath or covering. Also, I would like to replace the tape on the handlebars. Where can I buy the tape? Thanks again. Jay
Opaque blue is the color I need for the handlebar tape. My Continental is dated April 1974, not a 1975. Second owner. Beautiful condition.
@@towsontigers57 Very nice! I just did a search on eBay and found serval colors but no opaque blue, you can search daily as I did and some will come up at some point, if your tape is just dirty and not torn badly, you can act ally unwrap carefully and soak in some warm soapy water with a splash of bleach, the tape will clean up nicely. see link below to see pricing on the different colors.
www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_nkw=schwinn+bartape&_sacat=0&LH_TitleDesc=0&_pgn=1
Here is a video of my 1974 Opaque Blue Sprint were I wrap the bar tape
go to the 16:05 time stamp
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@@towsontigers57 The best way to do it is to take the cable off and lube, however it may be hard to fit the ends back through the derailleurs if the cables have frayed ends. If you have plenty of slack, you can trim the frayed part to allot the cable to fit through the tiny clamp slots. Or replace if needed. You could also try dripping the chain oil while holding the bike in a position that will allow the run the drip through the housing. Hope that helps.
got one exact but orange would like to find a supersport that year- cant you still get all parts for these bikes? my lug axle broke and maybr gear drive?? can this be fixed???
Nice... The Continental looks great in Sunset orange... I have seen a few Super Sport models on eBay in decent shape, I got a 1972 SS in Opaque Green. You can find just about any part on eBay, including hubs axles or the entire wheel...just type key word on search bar and you will find what you need. Thanks for watching🔧👍
good 2 know thx
@@that70sschwinn
do you have any bikes for sale-i would love to have my orange contnental redone but have no idea of the cost its all original@@that70sschwinn
I'm not selling my bikes at this point, my goal was to own as many of the early 70's lightweight category road bikes and now I have the majority of them. I posted a video with 6 of them but have added 2 more the the fleet, The line up starts with the entry level Varsity, Continental, Super Sport, Le Tour, Sports Tourer and the Paramount, I also just added the Sprint, same rank as the Continental and a World Voyager a level below the Paramount. Having a bike restored can be expensive, most prefer a non restored classic, specially if it's in decent original condition. These old Schwinn's clean up well and all you really need to do is polish the chrome, wax the paint and do a basic tune up, repack the bearings and true the rims. U have done some touch up on some bikes but for the most part I like to leave them original. Here is a couple of links to my videos you may find interesting
My 6 road bikes
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Sprint restoration in process
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thx love those old scwinns i guess paramount was there best??- one last ? what would my continental be worth in your opinion> its all orig in good condition?
@@that70sschwinn
quick question, how do you change gears on these bikes, including the schwinn varsity
You slide down until you hear the derailure engage and drop the chain to the next gear, not as accurate as index shifters but seem to work fine on these vintage bikes
...Thanks for watching👍🔧🚲
That 70's Schwinn Vintage Bike Channel , thanks i know how to change them lol, i just don’t know what gear i’m in i kinda figured that the right side changed the gears but what about the left one
@@DiegoGarcia-vy4jb It's more of a feel thing, based on the gear your in, the left shifter moves your front derailure to change to bigger or smaller chain ring. You can move it until it changes and then adjust the lever it to keep the chain from rubbing the front derailleur cage, you'll get the hang of it as long as your derailleurs are set up correctly.
i picked up a 74 continental at a garage sale and decided to replace some parts on it to get it looking a bit sharper. i've replaced the brake cables and am going to replace the shifter cables next. the ends of the cables i have have a little bit different shaped metal disk and dont fit into the shifter arm like the old ones do. my question is, do i file the sides so they fit inside the arm or just leave them hanging out a bit? i suppose they would work the same if i left them but i was worried that filing them to fit inside might compromise them in some way?
I know exactly what you are referring to, the levers have a narrow slot that requires a flat "Coin Head" cable end versus a round "Barrel" head, I was able to find the smaller flat ones at a local bike shop, most modern cables have a bigger end and may not fit correctly. Filing them down to size may work as long as the cable does not get damaged. here is an example of what I'm talking about, these look too big but it will show you both heads the cables come with.
www.ebay.com/itm/2-Universal-Road-Bike-Bicycle-Brake-Cables-Mushroom-and-Large-Coin-Lead-Ends-/401078457822?hash=item5d622395de:g:588AAOSwDuJW0HBu
Do you still have that yellow Schwinn? I just bought one the other day for five dollars at a garage sale I put a little air in the tires and checked all the nuts and bolts make sure everything was tight and took it for a ride it was really nice. I want to try to fix mine up like you did yours.
Yes, My Continental is part of my lightweight category collection. Nice find and quite a steal for $5 bucks. You have a diamond in the rough that will gleam and shine like new with some chrome polish, wax and a little elbow grease 😏🚲
Awso.e job just found one at goodwill for 20 bucks should I restore it if so where do I find parts
Nice find for $20 bucks, I will always encourage anyone to preserve a vintage Schwinn, the question is what your goals is, to keep or to sell. Restoring a bike can be expensive and certainly take some time but it is very rewarding.
I keep all my restorations and expense is not an issue as my goal is to preserve manufacturing history. If you have mechanical skill and have a passion for detail, you may enjoy the restoration process and the hunt for period correct parts. I find all my parts on eBay and do all my own work.
If you plan to sell it, just tune it up, polish the chrome and make a few bucks.
Thanks for watching 👍🚲🔧
Where did you buy the parts? Bought my first bike as an a adult and it’s a ‘72 Schwinn Varsity 10 speed.
Nice find, you can get parts on eBay, just type your part name on the search bar to get options.,example "Schwinn Varsity brakes" good luck and thanks for watching 👍🔧🚲
Tengo una me falta buenos frenos
Puedes comprar las gomas on eBay
www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Bicycle-Retro-Schwinn-Cruiser-Brake-Pads-in-Red-Set-of-4-New-Stock/161875751472?epid=1777703483&hash=item25b08bf230:g:2bAAAMXQuTNTOJil:rk:2:pf:1&frcectupt=true
How did you polish the handlebars so well? I have a Schwinn Sprint and Schwinn Continental II I'm working on. I don't know if they are chrome, I just assumed they were not.
The Continental and Sprint came with the alloy handlebars, they are lighter than the ones seen on the Varsity. I use Mothers Mag & Aluminium Polish and another paste called SimiChrome, they both work great but I like the SimiChrome best, Got both on Amazon, Alloy can get pretty shiny with some effort. Is your Sprint a 1974 or "75 ? if so those have the curved seat post and are very rare, I have 2 in the works that I will feature later this summer...
Thanks for watching...
That 70's Schwinn Vintage Bike Channel I don't know the year. I actually got them from my grandfather's barn. The hubs are dated 1976 and 1977 on both. The Sprint does have the curved seat post. I wish I could post a photo for you on here.
The bike should have a serial number at the bottom of the head tube
write it down and then you can look it up on the link below, they may have installed '76 hubs on some Sprint frames they had from the previous year. I have a '74 with the "Schwinn Sprint" logo on down tube and the '75 Sprint has the new logo with Schwinn on the down tube and Sprint on the top tube, so if your decal is all on the down tube it should be a '74... Congrats on owning one of these beauties
schwinncruisers.com/serial-number.html
That 70's Schwinn Vintage Bike Channel I'll be sure to look it up when I get a chance to look at the serial number. Sprint is printed on the top tube, although very faded. Thanks for the info. I'm sure I'll be back for more insight
Sounds like you have a 1975 frame based on the decal, Nice!
can you get 70s schwinn decals still or am i dreaming?
the biggest mystery of all are the tires! did you use 27 x 1 1/4 gumwall clinchers on the rims? are the rims S6 tubular?
Yes the rims are the original S-6 Tubular and the tires are 27 x 1/8, they are slightly slimmer and give the bike a sleeker look and smooth ride.
Thanks for watching.
Hi. I am hoping that you can help me. I have a co worker that has a 1974 LeTour available. Same yellow color as yours. He wants $50 for it. It is 100% original except for a newer set of tires. It even has the red and white owners manual. His father was the original owner. It even has all 6 reflectors (including the hubs). I would say that it is probably in the same condition as yours. Another difference with the LaTour is that it was made in Japan. What are you thoughts on that model? Does it have any potential in going up in value? I do own other vintage bikes like a 1970 Raleigh Sports and a 1985 Cannondale SM600. BTW, yours looks great!
Buy it.. $50 is a steal, the 1974 Le Tour was listed as a High end Lightweight Schwinn Approved bike made in Japan. It was the beginning of Schwinn trying to compete with the other manufacturers while cutting manufacturing cost and maintaining quality. The Le Tour replaced the Super Sport as the 3rd bike in the lightweight lineup, The Paramount and the Sports Tourer were 1 and 2, the Le tour had similar features with Shimano hardware. here is some details from the 1974 catalog, this sounds like a sweet bike and it should be worth $400 to $600 if it's in mint condition with original parts., see below for more detail, this was featured as "New for "74"
Schwinn Approved 10 speed Le Tour
*Fully lugged brazes lightweight frame
*Butted top and bottom tubes
*Quick release aluminum alloy hubs
*Aluminum alloy crank set
*Center pull alloy caliper brakes
*Schwinn-Approved 27" x 1 1/4" Puff Gumwall tires
...and it weighs onl 30-32 lbs. depending on kickstand, and frame size.
The new Schwinn-Approved Le Tour ten-speed. Lightweight, agile, and loaded with fine quality imported features you'd expect to find on much higher priced bikes. The ideal bike for those bicyclists who especially factor, as well as performance. The new Schwinn-Approved Le Tour is an exceptional buy in lightweight ten-speed bikes. Imported by Schwinn!
Colors: Opaque blue, Opaque red, and Kool Lemon.
Thank you. I'm going to jump on it. By the way, This bike has scratches in the yellow paint. How did you touch yours up so well?
I was able to find the reproduction matching Kool Lemon spray paint on eBay, it was expensive but worth it, I have done the Continental, Sports Tourer and getting ready to do my yellow Paramount. I use a small thin brush to carefully dab the small nicks, chips and scratches. I spray just enough in a small cup and dip my brush and lightly touch up the areas needed. You will be surprised how seamless they look when looking at the entire bike. For areas that have exposed metal, I tape a small area, I use a Primer, sand and spray to blend with the rest of the frame, I like the original paint gloss so I always try to maintain it as much as possible. In my latest video for my Chrome Paramount, you can see the yellow Paramount frame in the background, there is a small area on the bottom tube that was damaged by the shifter bracket, I taped and primed and will be sanding and spraying next, it should look good once done, good luck with your project, and always remember, a few nicks and dings can also give a bike character and value, cheers
take a look if you have a minute
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Hi Phil.. I got a 1974 Le Tour and just posted the complete restoration, and wondered if you ended up getting the Yellow one your co worker had for sale. If you get a chance here is the link to the video.
Cheers ua-cam.com/video/mPnVOWtFdqY/v-deo.html
What‘a the info for the rear derailleur?
I think you may be referring to the part where I was doing the rear derailure.
I edited the video due to music copy right claim, I have another video that actually shows more rear and front derailure install...follow the link below and check it out thanks for watching ua-cam.com/video/0kDL8BlUJ0U/v-deo.html
How much that cost
The price will depend on condition and region, they typically sell for $300 or as low as $125
here is an eBay search with a few examples
www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p2380057.m570.l1313&_nkw=schwinn+continental&_sacat=0
Thanks for watching 👍🚲
Hi, where can i get a front derailleur which is missing on the one i got, schwinn continental. thanks,
I buy all my parts on eBay from several sellers, depending on the year, the most common front derailure used on early 70's Continentals is the GT-250
Here are several examples, look for good chrome and rust free nuts and bolts.
www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=m570.l1313&_nkw=1970s+Schwinn+Approved+GT250+Front+Derailleur&_sacat=0
Tengo una igual cuanto valen
En buenas codiciones $200 y asta $450 USD
@@that70sschwinn gracias por el dato
My first road bike, too heavy to ride...
Yep, these were heavy steel frames that were considered "Lighweights" at the time, these were 38 to 40 lbs, a smooth ride but heavy to ride.
Thanks for watching
Reflector of doom on the back?^^
Good eye, yep, those original 1974 reflectors were big and square, I actually installed the wrong front reflector during the build that came from my 1973 Varsity ,, I will install the square front reflector to make the bike complete and period correct. From 1970 through 1973 Schwinn used the smaller round reflectors which did look cooler, check out my 1971 restoration I just finished
follow the link below and Thanks for watching...
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hWhat's the actual price?
The bike was purchased on eBay for $185, restoration included tune up truing the rims, servicing the bottom bracket and headset, the frame was in good shape and did some minimal touch-ups, cleaning, polishing and replacing break pads and all cables so restoration cost was under $150. The bike is currently not for sale as it is part of my road bike collection which includes The Schwinn early 70"s lineup including the Varsity,Continental, Super Sport, Sport Tourer and the Paramount, I will feature them as a group once all the models are restored.
Thanks for watching...
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