Schwinn Corvette question

[Greg58]

I have a couple of more that may show the brake levers better.
I put the bike back in storage, we are supposed to get 7-10 inches of snow today!
Greg

 

[Oilit]

After glancing over those levers originally on my phone I made a premature assessment. Those brake levers are not Weinmann.

I've given up looking at stuff on my phone, my eyes need a desk top!

 

[Nelgroe]

Those are road bike levers with the suicide levers removed...easy fix to get proper Weinmanns.

 

[Greg58]

That thought crossed my mind when I saw the stud sticking out the back side.

 

[GTs58]

Those are road bike levers with the suicide levers removed...easy fix to get proper Weinmanns.

It takes a very special person to do something like that, and even going thru the process of trying to straighten out/bend the lever handles. Some years ago I picked up a Continental that someone did a modification and they obviously spent some $'s doing it. The bike was built as a Tourist model, and someone wanted a drop bar sports model. Love these brake levers on the drop bars.

 

[AndyA]

Love these brake levers on the drop bars.

Hhmm... Can't figure out the ergonomics here. Maybe designed as a circus bike to be ridden by an orangutan? No, their hands might be long enough to reach those brake levers but their legs wouldn't reach the pedals.

 

[GTs58]

Hhmm... Can't figure out the ergonomics here. Maybe designed as a circus bike to be ridden by an orangutan? No, their hands might be long enough to reach those brake levers but their legs wouldn't reach the pedals.

That was definitely a well thought out modification, and they even wrapped the bars after the brake levers were installed. i’m still laughing.

 

[Greg58]

Well I mentioned in an earlier post that I was watching a girls 3 speed Corvette in green. I bought it on an auction from pics only. I paid about $85 after fees and tax.
Picked it up yesterday and it is pretty clean and solid, the serial # is W16784. Has new Kenda gumwall tires and the rims look great.
So my question is, would I be a bum if I used parts off this bike to improve my black one? Or should I keep it together and rehome it to my Daughter?
I have not taken any pics yet it is 0 degrees out today.
Greg

 

[vincev]

Clean and polish.DONT REPAINT. Ladies model are maybe 50% of mens bike.

 

[Wolfmac]

Use the parts to finish off your Corvette, then focus on finding another for your daughter. Piecing together a 3 speed corvette gets expensive.