1962 Radiant Green Varsity

[Schwinn499]

Just swooped this up today. Missing a few things and a few rough parts which the parts stash should cover if necessary. Only thing thats a bummer is the og saddle is missing. Ideale 41? 42? That would be a good thread to start. What leather saddles came on these early 60s lightweights? Gonna OA bath those rat traps right now and see if they'll clean up nice, they usually do.

 

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[Metacortex]

Very nice! Somebody loved that bike for a long time, the brake lever grips were introduced in late '68. Is the headtube electro-forged or fillet-brazed?

 

[GTs58]

Nice. Looks pretty much all original with very low miles judging from the bottom jockey wheel. Four prong early Huret too. I'll be waiting to see this one cleaned up.
What color bar tape is that, it matches pretty good.

 

[Dale Alan]

Very nice,can't wait to see that paint cleaned up . I like the ride of these,that relaxed geometry is nice. Congrats on a nice snag.

 

[Eric Amlie]

Great find...large frame also!
I bought a frame set at a bike swap years ago and built it up from parts. It's not completely stock though as I used the 27" wheels with alloy rims from an eighties vintage World Sport.
I believe that the Ideale #41 is the correct saddle for these bikes. The same year Continental came with the Ideale #43.

 

[momo608]

brake caliper and rims? Looks like a krate caliper.

 

[schwinnbikebobb]

Gawd I love the green. Very very nice!!

 

[Schwinn499]

brake caliper and rims? Looks like a krate caliper.

26 X 1 3/8 S6

 

[Schwinn499]

Very nice! Somebody loved that bike for a long time, the brake lever grips were introduced in late '68. Is the headtube electro-forged or fillet-brazed?

Thanks, head tube appears to be electro forged.