Schwinn Varisty Junior - with 24" wheels

[Matt B]

They were made from 1972 to 1981.

 

[GTs58]

They were made from 1972 to 1981.

The 24" Varsity was also available for the 1963 and 1964 model year.

 

[Matt B]

The 24" Varsity was also available for the 1963 and 1964 model year.

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 70's. Probably did not sell well, otherwise, they would have continued to make them. Be cool to find one. Thanks for the correction, learned something!!!

 

[HARPO]

The Crank looks so HUGE on them...

 

[juvela]

The Crank looks so HUGE on them...

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Do not know the length here.

On european produced junior road bicyles with three-piece chainsets & ~24" (550A) wheel there is something of a "standard" crank length of 152mm (~6").

Bar breadth is typically ~35cm as opposed to the 38 or 40cm of an adult model.

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[HARPO]

I'm contemplating picking this one up (sellers photo)

. I have absolutely no use for it, or even any room for that matter. But for $30...

 

[mserin]

Picked up an oddball Schwinn Varsity and am wondering if these juvenile size Varsity's turn up very often? It has 24" wheels. I really haven't paid much attention to lightweights until very recently, so I could be wrong, but I don't remember ever actually seeing one of these things anywhere besides in the brochures. Any clue as to rarity? I realize value will be near-nill, but I got it just because it's "cute".

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Do you still have this bike?? I've been looking for one for 28 years. Lol My grandparents had one and it was my aunts. She's 4'10". I'm 5 foot. And I loved this bike! But be cause I didn't take it home they have it away. Broke my heart into pieces. I have been searching for this bike ever since. This color too. The only difference was the handle bar tape which was a clear blue. Let me know. Thanks!

 

[bobcycles]

Dave! you just publicly admitted you bought that!!!!
I can't 'unkthink' that now!!!!

 

[Nostalgic Dave]

Do you still have this bike?? I've been looking for one for 28 years. Lol My grandparents had one and it was my aunts. She's 4'10". I'm 5 foot. And I loved this bike! But be cause I didn't take it home they have it away. Broke my heart into pieces. I have been searching for this bike ever since. This color too. The only difference was the handle bar tape which was a clear blue. Let me know. Thanks!

Hi, sorry I don't have it anymore.

 

[acg_schwinn]

Here's a 1973 (AJ) in Kool Lemon:

Not mine; I was exchanging messages about it last June with an eBay buyer (who needed my handlebar tape).