Continental Restoration

[AS-1]

The 1975 Continental with specifications and features

 

[Garby]

Thank you. Any recommendations as to hallow axles? I am good with aftermarket.

 

[GTs58]

Thank you. Any recommendations as to hallow axles? I am good with aftermarket.

Maybe a local bike shop. Here's the only one I see on eBay, and I can't say it's correct for your application.

SCHWINN BICYCLE AXLE QUICK RELEASE FRONT ROAD BIKES NOS | eBay

YOU WILL GET 1 HUB ONLY. THIS GENUINE SCHWINN MADE HUB IS IN MINT NEVER USED CONDITION.

www.ebay.com

 

[Garby]

Maybe a local bike shop. Here's the only one I see on eBay, and I can't say it's correct for your application.

SCHWINN BICYCLE AXLE QUICK RELEASE FRONT ROAD BIKES NOS | eBay

YOU WILL GET 1 HUB ONLY. THIS GENUINE SCHWINN MADE HUB IS IN MINT NEVER USED CONDITION.

www.ebay.com

Thank you.

 

[Garby]

I am going to repaint my Continental and need to remove the Hanger cups or fixed cups, whichever they are called. Is there a trick to doing this?

 

[GTs58]

I am going to repaint my Continental and need to remove the Hanger cups or fixed cups, whichever they are called. Is there a trick to doing this?

Just tap them out with a hammer and long blunt object rotating the impact area around the cup. I have a 1/2" solid steel shaft that I use and even a 1x will work. I mark L & R just for the hellof it.
Ebay for the flexon handlebar tape and or a "Wanted" listing in the classified section here. What Schwinn color are you looking for?

 

[Garby]

Just tap them out with a hammer and long blunt object rotating the impact area around the cup. I have a 1/2" solid steel shaft that I use and even a 1x will work. I mark L & R just for the hellof it.
Ebay for the flexon handlebar tape and or a "Wanted" listing in the classified section here. What Schwinn color are you looking for?

Thank you. I put some penetrating oil on them from the inside, let them sit for 4 hours, and did as you said with one of my long blunts. They came out fairly easily.
I am looking for Translucent Chestnut Brown for the 1975 and black for the Sable Black 1982 that I have.

 

[Schwinn Sales West]

Thank you. I put some penetrating oil on them from the inside, let them sit for 4 hours, and did as you said with one of my long blunts. They came out fairly easily.
I am looking for Translucent Chestnut Brown for the 1975 and black for the Sable Black 1982 that I have.

Note, the Chestnut had "a metalic fleck" in the color.

John

 

[Garby]

Note, the Chestnut had "a metalic fleck" in the color.

John

Thank you. I ordered the Flexon Bar Tape and the Original Schwinn Chestnut Brown Paint.

 

[Schwinn Sales West]

Thank you. I ordered the Flexon Bar Tape and the Original Schwinn Chestnut Brown Paint.

You need the translucent paint (Sierra Brown or Chestnut Brown), AND the aluminum undercoat to obtain that color using "original Schwinn paint". Without the silvery undercoat, the paint will look watery.

It is a difficult color to replicate using just a spray can. It's hard to get the color even AND also have it evenly wet to get the glossy finish. Candy Colors like this are much easier to paint using a spray gun and being able to use a reducer that matches the temperature you will be painting at.

John