Vintage Schwinn
10 Speed Schwinn Varsity?
I bought a vintage Schwinn road bike (I believe it’s a varsity) and I want to do some maintenance on it. Foolishly I oiled it up with 3in1 oil which I heard is vegetable oil based and just gunked it up, besides the fact that I think I over oiled the chain. Not only that but I have been riding it in the city which includes rain, mud, snow, dirt, and pretty much all the other good stuff found in a grimy road.
So I have a few questions (hopefully you are patient!):
The chain is old and worn; can I repair the chain? I know I have to pop a rivet out, does this mean if I take it off it is junk, or can I put another rivet in? Would I just be better off getting a new chain?
1. You can buy a kit at a bike shop and repair the chain yourself.
2. You can let the bike shop repair the chain.
3. If you have lots of money and want to stimulate the economy you can buy a new chain.
4. About 1 cup of gas or paint thinner in a bucket, wash the chain thoroughly, scrub with a tooth brush. Then spray it with WD-40.
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Vintage Schwinn Sprint Bicycle Saddle Antique Brown Leather Bike Seat France $39.00 |
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Vintage Crown Pedals Columbia Schwinn $3.99 |
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Schwinn Stingray 20” Bmx Fork scrambler fair lady Vintage Bicycle antique bike $7.50 |
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Vintage Shimano 400 5 / 6 Speed Rear Derailleur Road Schwinn Used $29.99 |
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Schwinn Paramount Design Tange Mountain Bike CR-MO Vintage Threaded Fork $39.99 |
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Vintage Nos Old School Bmx Bicycle Bike Schwinn King Sting Sticker $4.99 |
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Vintage 1972 Schwinn Stardust chain guard stingray fastback $33.00 |
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Bike Sprocket VINTAGE SCHWINN REPRO 4 CIRCLE 46 TEETH $19.95 |
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VINTAGE SCHWINN BICYCLE BP 1 INCH Front Derailleur $29.00 |
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VINTAGE SCHWINN BICYCLE BLUE ON SILVER CHICAGO HEAD BADGE $36.00 |
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Vintage Schwinn Brake Lever grips Sierra Brown NOS $26.00 |
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Vintage Schwinn Bicycle Derailleur, Schwinn Approved Front Derailleur, 1978 Bike $14.99 |
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Nos Vintage Schwinn Bmx Old School Full Size Black Grips Scrambler Bike Bicycle $9.99 |
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Vintage 70s Schwinn 46T mag sprocket New $45.00 |
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Vintage 1972 Schwinn Stardust Wheels Rims both stamped Schwinn Tubular S-5 $75.00 |
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Vintage NOS Yellow Team Schwinn BMX Gooseneck Pad $7.19 |
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VINTAGE SCHWINN BICYCLE TYPE LS2.4 SIDEPULL BRAKE ASSEMBLY SWITZERLAND & PARTS $4.99 |
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VINTAGE SCHWINN BICYCLE TYPE LS2.4 SIDEPULL BRAKE ASSEMBLY SWITZERLAND & PARTS $4.99 |
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VINTAGE SCHWINN BICYCLE STICK SHIFTER ORIGINAL SCHWINN PARTS $4.99 |
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VINTAGE SCHWINN FRONT DERAILLEUR GT-250 MADE IN FRANCE ORIGINAL SCHWINN APPROVED $4.99 |
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VINTAGE SCHWINN HANDLE Bar Stem COMPLETE ASSEMBLY $4.99 |
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VINTAGE SCHWINN GT 510 BICYCLE HANGER T REAR DERAILLEUR $39.00 |
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BSA Bicycle Head badge vintage 1960s bike BSA Raleigh Schwinn. $16.58 |
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Old School Bmx Vintage Team Schwinn Predator dealer marketing kit not sting $9.99 |
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Schwinn Predator “Black Shadow” Sweet Vintage Pro Series Bmx Frame Set-w-Extras $375.00 |
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Vintage Kyokuto KKT-PAA Pro-Ace Pedals Campagnolo Replica Fuji Miyata Schwinn $29.99 |
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SCHWINN RALEIGH BICYCLE VINTAGE CLASSIC BLOCK PEDALS 1 $18.00 |
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TIRE 27″ Narrow SCHWINN SUPER WORLD 25mm width skinwall vintage 100psi $4.99 |
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TIRE 27″ Narrow SCHWINN SUPER WORLD 25mm width skinwall vintage 100psi $4.99 |
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ORIGINAL Schwinn lady Bicycle Seat 1960 ‘s Mesinger good vtg cond’ $11.95 |
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Vintage 1972 Schwinn Stardust rear fender chrome stingray fastback $27.00 |
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Vintage 1972 Schwinn Stardust front fender chrome stingray fastback $27.00 |
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Vintage Old SCHOOL SCHWINN LITTLE CHIK GIRLS BIKE STING RAY TIRES BMX $289.99 |
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Vintage Schwinn Viscount Seat Saddle $12.79 |
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Nos Shimano SLR 105 Road Bicycle Brake Cable Set Bike Touring Cross Schwinn Vtg $29.95 |
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NOS Shimano SLR 105 Road Bicycle Brake Cable Set Bike Touring Cross Schwinn Vtg $34.95 |
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VINTAGE SCHWINN APPROVED Rear Brake CALIPER WITH PADS ( JAPAN ) $2.99 |
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Vintage Schwinn Fastback 5 Speed Stik Shift Orange Yellow Handlebar Tassels $495.00 |
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Schwinn Bicycle wrenches tools Vintage $2.22 |
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VINTAGE SCHWINN BICYCLE 15/16 INCH AS Seat Post BINDER $29.00 |
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Old School Vintage Bmx Schwinn Predator dealer poster collection 1983-1985 sting $9.99 |
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Vintage Schwinn style seat post 13/16″ to 5/8″ $3.99 |
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Ashtabula Fork Nos Bmx Mongoose Motomag Redline Schwinn Old School Vintage $64.99 |
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Vintage Bike Handlebar Grips Hunt Wilde U.S.A Schwinn Chopper Raleigh GOOD! $0.99 |
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VINTAGE SCHWINN BICYCLE 52/39 T 170 MM 1 PIECE CRANKSET $39.00 |
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VINTAGE SCHWINN APPROVED BICYCLE REF 1/2 IN BOW PEDALS $22.00 |
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Union Vintage Generator Light NOS ALLOY 2.4 Watt Schwinn $24.99 |
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Grips Bicycle WHITE OR BLACK VINTAGE SCHWINN STYLE $9.95 |
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VINTAGE SCHWINN BICYCLE CHROME CRUISER HANDLEBAR $36.00 |
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VINTAGE SCHWINN BICYCLE BLACK CRUISER HANDLEBAR GRIPS $24.00 |
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VINTAGE SCHWINN SHIMANO FF SYSTEM INTEGER BICYCLE FREEWHEEL CRANKSET HANGER SET $39.00 |
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Ashtabula Stem, Mongoose Schwinn, Motomag Minigoose, Vintage Old School BMX $39.99 |
Serious Toyz to Feature 1249 Quality Lots of Toys & Collectibles at May 16 -17, 2008 Auction
Cold Spring, New York – April 29, 2008 – Serious Toyz^(TM) (serioustoyz.com) today announced that their upcoming Spring ’08 Vintage Toy & Collectible Auction will begin May 2 and run until May 16 for Character / Classic Toys and May 17th for Toy Vehicles. The 1249 lot auction will feature a wide-ranging array of items that will appeal to collectors of all levels.
Highlights of the Serious Toyz Spring sale will include:
.. almost 600 Toy Vehicle Lots (more than 400 of them die-cast), including some of the rarest and most sought–after Matchbox pieces;
.. over 120 Super Hero Character lots including Batman items from the noted brother & sister collecting team of Chaz & Tracey Rose;
.. a scarce 1930 Saalheimer & Strauss animated tin “Black Man” bank;
.. a beautifully restored example of one of the most desirable of tin cars: the 16″ Alps 1953 Packard Patrician;
.. over 40 framed Animation Art lots including serigraphy, numbered editions, signed issues, and original production cells;
.. an early Milton–Bradley Santa Claus Jigsaw Puzzle Set;
.. a Minic Timber Lorry (less than 50 examples known, & this one is MIB);
.. a Smith–Miller prototype Mack pumper;
.. a 1940s hanging glass “Coke” register sign;
.. a 1968 Schwinn “Sting-Ray” bicycle;
.. more than a dozen tin friction & battery propeller airplanes;
.. a number of significant tin character toys;
.. a collection of late 1800s & early 1900s board games;
.. items from the personal collection of noted expert & price guide author, Dr. Douglas Sadecky;
.. fire trucks & toys from the collection of Jim Piatti, author of “Collecting Firefighting Toys”;
.. an incredible group of Western character items from the 40+ year collection of Reuben Stroud;
.. several original movie posters and lobby cards;
.. boxed, store–stock examples of a number of scarce and desirable cap guns;
.. a large group of 1960s G.I. Joes and Captain Action, with many scarce pieces;
.. a nice selections of Big Little Books, Soakys, MOC Star Wars, and much more.
Online bidders can preview, register, and bid live at serioustoyz.com. Collectors without computer access are able to participate by phone, fax, or mail using their beautiful 64-page printed auction catalog, which is distributed free to nearly 5000 ‘serious’ collectors worldwide. Call-backs and ceiling bids are available so ‘offline’ bidders are not at a disadvantage. Additionally, their unique process for the auction’s end prevents the use of “sniper” software, ensuring everyone has a fair shot at getting what they want.
Serious Toyz Auctions always feature low minimum bids (hundreds of quality lots feature opening bids of only $5.), a low 10% buyers premium, and no reserve prices. Bidding for this auction will begin on May 2nd, and will run until Fri., May 16, 2008 for Character / Classic items (678 lots), and Sat., May 17, 2008 for Toy Vehicle items (571 lots). Because of the high level of interest in this auction, Serious Toyz has even added extra telephone lines to accommodate phone bidders. The Web site also offers bidders the opportunity to check on and place bids live throughout the auction.
“This auction is a real break-through for us” said Tom Miano, owner of Serious Toyz. “The exceptional quality and rarity of the items has already generated a great deal of pre-auction interest from collectors. There’s genuine excitement by both consignors and bidders.”
Any item in this auction can be inspected in person by appointment at their location in Cold Spring, NY. (82 Main Street, Cold Spring, NY 10516… toll-free at 866 OLD TOYZ). Be sure to call ahead to ensure that the items you wish to see are on hand.
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