Search results

[QUOTE="Metacortex, That chart helps a bit. Probably about as close as we can get. Appears bike manufactures did not track production details like car manufactures. Thanks

Thanks guys. No date on the hub, I know was not made in Chicago (Schwinn sticker, etc on China made). The tire (good idea) is original but not a "Schwinn Unicycle" tire as too new for that. However, there is a 4 digit code in a oblong circle (similar to the DOT codes on auto tires). If that is a...

lol, I bet many went that route. He bought for his son, but the kid preferred RC planes. Now an aeronautical engineer in CA. I am 60, last time I rode one was almost 50 years ago. Was not as easy as "you never forget how to ride a bike", but after a couple adjustments to it and a couple tries...

Any idea when made? I just got this from the original owner. Never been ridden, like new (not even a single crack in the tire and all knobs still there). 20" wheel, seat guards, white "Schwinn" on the seat, pedal reflectors, white wall tire. He thought he bought in the mid '80's. Been stored in...

Does anyone know if there is any info on how many Varsities, Jr Varsities, and other 10spd models they made each year? Does the serial number help any with this?

You are correct. I see it in their catalog now. When I started in the shop in 1971, age 13, I remember Schwinn advertising and the owner of the shop saying it was new in '72. And I never saw an older one ever come in for service in the 6 years I worked in a couple different Schwinn shops on the...

They were made from 1972 to 1981.

I would say we sold about 1 Jr Varsity for every 50 Adult Varsities in the shop I worked in as a kid ('71-77). Not sure if that was typical for other shops. The kids wanted the string rays and if a lightweights, they were older, and could barely fit (but quickly grow into) small adult bike. I...

Roger, My Jr. Varsity wears the UnionFrondenberg, as you mentioned. And I would be 99% sure that is how it came from the factory. I worked in 3 different Schwinn shops from 1971 -1977 (jr high-part of college), but can not answer your question (was a long time ago). However, I do remember on...

Tim I have seen a few pictures of "his and hers", but none of the "family", that would be unique. If I find another one set out on the curb on trash day, it's yours.!!!

That was my concern too. The bike had one original tire, but the gum wall dried up over the many years in the deflated position and when pumped up delaminated in big chunks from the carcass and did not hold air. The other tire was not original and looked bad. When I dismounted the original tire...

What year is the A-H 3000? Got more pics? ........Oh, and cool bike too!!!

If was NOS un-assembled in the box, maybe. Somebody did no researching before bidding, IMO.

A Jr. Varsity. Found this on the curb for garbage man a few years ago. Finally (retired now) got around fixing it all up. Totally overhauled, just needed 1 spoke new handlebar tape (found some NOS), tires (Kendra reproductions). Everything else is factory when new. I worked in a Schwinn shop...