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A friend of mine asked me to restore this small-frame (I've not yet measured it, but I'd guess it's about a 16"?) 1982 Columbia "The Streak" for her. It may seem like an odd choice to fix up, but her father bought it for her before he passed away some years ago, so it has sentimental value. I...

I was warned ... and sure enough, it's true: Schwinns do multiply. Meet my "new" '76 Continental. I've not yet begun to clean it up, but it appears to be all there, and everything works. In talking to the seller, I learned that he bought it four years ago and rode it to and from his home to...

Having had "Greenie," my '70 Racer, for several months now, it occurred to me that I had better invest in some different wheels and tires for everyday use if I didn't want to damage the precious original wheels (it could happen -- I'm the first to admit I'm a huge klutz). And, after finding a...

Here's an updated pic of my '70 Racer. This is with the new rack and speedometer that I got for Christmas, as well as a replacement saddle -- yes, I went modern, but I have had such good results out of the air cushion model on my year-round cruiser, I figured, "why not?" I just love this bike...

I've long wanted a Schwinn of my own to enjoy, but in between raising kids and working like a dog 6 days a week, the money and time never seemed to come together. That changed recently, when I began working on bikes for friends. It was in the course of starting this sideline that this...