1960 Radiant Red Schwinn Continental

[bikerbluz]

Nice bike! I have two 1960s in radiant coppertone, both in various stages of completion. Those two are 23 inch frames. Also have an early 61 conti with the early decals in a 21 inch frame, I need the correct fork to finish it. That bike is radiant green. Love your bikes. seen a real nice red one sell on ebay last year, think it brought around a grand. Only other red one I have seen.

 

[schwinnbikebobb]

I think most of know this but in case here are a couple pics of the number 8. Does kind of take away the fun of thinking you got it loose when really it was just the freewheel tool camming out and peeling back the metal!!

 

[Schwinn499]

I think most of know this but in case here are a couple pics of the number 8. Does kind of take away the fun of thinking you got it loose when really it was just the freewheel tool camming out and peeling back the metal!!

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LOL I know that feeling. Thanks for the pics, maybe I'll make a trip to the hardware store today.

 

[GTs58]

Hey Bob,
Is my thread on removing an old Atom freewheel with an easy out extractor still on the Scwhinnbikeforum?

 

[Schwinn499]

Nice bike! I have two 1960s in radiant coppertone, both in various stages of completion. Those two are 23 inch frames. Also have an early 61 conti with the early decals in a 21 inch frame, I need the correct fork to finish it. That bike is radiant green. Love your bikes. seen a real nice red one sell on ebay last year, think it brought around a grand. Only other red one I have seen.

Thanks, I have several early contis and varsitys in various states of completion as well. These early 60s schwinn lightweights are my favorite. Good luck on your fork hunt.

 

[schwinnbikebobb]

Hey Bob,
Is my thread on removing an old Atom freewheel with an easy out extractor still on the Scwhinnbikeforum?

Hey Gary

Just looked, if it is I can not find it.

 

[Metacortex]

Hey Bob,
Is my thread on removing an old Atom freewheel with an easy out extractor still on the Scwhinnbikeforum?

I last posted about it on Bikeforums here: http://www.bikeforums.net/classic-v...nder-i-lost-freewheel-today.html#post18536682

 

[GTs58]

My thread on the SBF where I used an easy out to remove an Atom off a 1963 Varsity wheel was back in 2010. Guess I deleted that thread when I was packing up my things and getting ready for the big banning party.
From then on that's all I've used for removing the old Atoms.

 

[Schwinn499]

Found out my local ace hardware closed down when I went there to look for an easy out today. Of course home depot didn't have it. There is another ace a town over in the other direction, I'll have to try there when I get the chance.

 

[Metacortex]

If you read my above linked Bikeforums post you'll see where you can get one for $16 (including free shipping) here: http://www.tools-plus.com/irwin-52408.html