Re: [CR]1960 Schwinn Varsity

(Example: Framebuilding:Technology)

Date: Thu, 20 Mar 2003 15:09:08 -0800 (PST)
From: "joe starck" <joestarck2003@yahoo.com>
Subject: Re: [CR]1960 Schwinn Varsity
To: SM2501@aol.com
In-Reply-To: <1d4.57476a6.2ba9e78a@aol.com>
cc: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org

Scott- Of all the bikes I've seen from this list, I like yours the best. Can I have it? Joe Starck, Sun Prairie, Wisconsin SM2501@aol.com wrote:Ok Folks, don't laugh, but I just finished restoring my 1960 Schwinn Varsity. Why this bike...when I have a barn full of Paramounts? Well, 1960 was the first year for the Varsity. Secondly, it is a 8 speed bicycle (4 in the rear) with a Simplex Tour de France rear derailleur and Simplex "Suicide" front derailleur. A Varsity is what brought me into adult cycling...and probably many of you. Who hasn't owned a Varsity at one time or another. This was Schwinn's first entry into a road bicycle for the mass's. Check out pictures at

http://www.thecabe.com/arc/vintageroad/1960%20Schwinn%20Varsity/

Scott '"did it 'cause I could" McCaskey Varsity headquarters in Dalworthington Gardens, TX

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