My Schwinn "Voyageur 11.8" was bought in 1980 (I think ...) and had a six-speed freewheel, Shimano "Altus" group, Araya rims, SR bars-stem-post, KKT pedals, Sugino Super Maxy crank. Tubes were 4130 chro-mo, top & bottom double-butted. No knowledge of tube supplier, but I was told at the time that Bridgestone built it. It's just a hair too big for my tastes, but I still ride it now and again. It was my first "good" bike. Today it's got a 105 triple crank & bb & front der, Deore rear, Phil/Matrix wheels, Campy GS brakes w/DA levers & Kool-Stop Salmons, Brooks Pro, Bluemel's Populars -- a mutt, but it looks nice. I still have all the original parts, but many are on other bikes. They came in black, red, or chrome (mine's black).
Dennis Ryan Louisville, KY
>From: Ron Gurth <rononice@yahoo.com>
>To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
>Subject: [CR]Schwinn Voyager
>Date: Fri, 7 Sep 2001 20:30:56 -0700 (PDT)
>
>A local shop (one of those small shops that has
>trouble staying in business the last 20 years if not
>for the BMX/hybred market) happened to take in on
>consignment a 15 or so year old Voyager. It has all
>the original components and even the tires. Probably
>less than a 100 miles on it. Really perfect
>condition. I am a little confused as to the age. The
>guy at the shop thought 15 years. Probably right, but
>it has 5 speed rear, with half-step + granny gearing.
>And cloth-taped handlebars. Does that sound right for
>15 years old (1986 ?).
>Since that bike probably sold for around $400 or less,
>can you guesstimate what it could be worth now. Did
>the Voyager have butted tubes? The componentry is
>mid-level, but, in Schwinn fashion, durable and
>functional. Would $200 be within reason for this
>machine? Thanks for the opinions. That is one thing
>this bunch does not lack.
>Ron Gurth
>
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