So, the correct rear derailleur is a Crane GS? Would that be labeled as Schwinn-Approved, or no?
On 5/6/07, oroboyz@aol.com <oroboyz@aol.com> wrote:
>
> Only made one year? Really? Seemed longet but ...
>
> << I've never seen one with the paint stripped off like on the link
> Dale supplied. I didn't think the chrome would look that good if th
> e paint was all stripped off. I have another orange frame that has all th
> ed
> ecals worn off, I may have to try that myself. >>
>
>
> That frame is for sale BTW. See CDO's used bike page...
>
>
>
> Re: the full chrome lurking 'neath that fragile paint. "How good it looks"
> d
> epends upon the viewer... It isn't full on, show polished chrome by any
> mean
> s... But they can look pretty good with some TLC.
>
>
>
> I had one of these years ago that I commuted on. It ended it's life being
> ri
> dden by moi full blast into the rear of a Pinto (automobile!) as I fiddled
> w
> ith the front brake, not looking up in time. My shoulder still aches now
> and
> then from that smack!
>
> Dale Brown
> cycles de ORO, Inc.
> 1410 Mill Street
> Greensboro, North Carolina 27408 USA
> 336.274.5959
> http://www.cyclesdeoro.com
> http://www.classicrendezvous.com
> -----Original Message-----
> From: kerk@fuse.net
> To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
> Sent: Sun, 6 May 2007 9:42 PM
> Subject: [CR]Re: Schwinn World Voyageur
>
> Tim,
> Welcome to the club. I have 3 Voyageurs, one of each color made. Blue,
> Or
> ange and Yellow. The orange bike I bought brand new in '74. The others I
> acquired between then and now. The bikes were a one year run made in
> Japa
> n, most likely by Panasonic. The original RD is the Shimano Crane. I
> have
> no idea how many miles I have on my orange bike but it still rides like ne
> w.
>
> The frame is all chrome under the paint and the paint has a tendency to
> chi
> p. Also the seat posts have a tendency to get stuck if not greased. The
> f
> ollowing link has the owner's manual online thanks to Bob Hufford.
>
> http://www.geocities.com/
>
> I've never seen one with the paint stripped off like on the link Da
> le supplied. I didn't think the chrome would look that good if the
> paint was all stripped off. I have another orange frame that has all the
> decals worn off, I may have to try that myself.
>
> Rick Kerkhoff
> Cincinnati, Oh usa
>
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