I am just trying to find something to start on to see if it would be something I would enjoy. I will look elsewhere. Thanks.

If that's the case, definitely buy a complete bike. :nod You tried bikesdirect.com yet? They may have a cheep mtn bike to start on.

M

OK - so i got inspired & dug out my Made in the USA Schwinn Varsity road bike - now this bike is brand new - well it's what 30 years old but has zero miles on it - not a scratch - so i wax it up greased all the bearings - cleaned & lubed the chain - thing looks new except for one little minor thing - the tires are rotted - I mean big time - all crumbled up on the sidewalls - i'm not able to see what size they are - skinny things - i rolled my 26" Marion up next to it & the old Schwinn tires look 3 inches taller - so anyone know what these old guys ran - 28's? did they make a 29"? i'm not sure of the prpper way to measure them? thanks - slip

Go to the Sheldon Brown's web site and look at his description on how to figure out what size rims you have. My guess would be 27", unless there was some really weird size made for a while.

http://sheldonbrown.com/tire-sizing.html

Jacquie Phelen!

(With her clothes on)

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1260/...1a52a8.jpg?v=0

27x1 1/4

i got an e-mail that told me to carry it back to the basement for another 30 years then put it on e-bay:cry

yeah, a vintage Varsity has 27-1/4" chromed steel rims, with tin plated spokes, lousy bearings, solid steel ashtabula crank with stamped steel chainrings, probably huret derailleurs, a heavy gauge soft steel welded frame, probably has weinmann or similar centerpull brakes, chromed steel drop bars, a steel gooseneck, and likely weighs way more than my fat-tire cruiser.

Damn, you want to rain on any one else's parade!?!?!? :D

No one has been to this thread since Christmas. That is hard to believe. Did everyone have a good Christmas????

Boy do I have a story!

Hafta wait till later tho. I'm fixing the power steering line on the truck. Broke last nite on the way home from my Gramma's house.

M

Gummee, We need a puppy update...


RW

yeah, got a gift certificate from my family for Nashbar, and on Chritmas day they had a 20% off, ordered Ksyrium ES full wheel set for a $627! that's a great deal.

Only problm is I haven't ridden in over 2 weeks.:cry Gonna try and do some laps in the park today, it's wet but it's warm:D

The new job is RIDING DISTANCE from home!!!!!!!! I know, anything is riding distance if you have time, but in reality anything under 15 miles is a nice commute. Wooo hoooo!! More money$$$$$$ and 1/4 of the distance from home!



RW

I've got a couple of road bikes I'm looking to sell if any one is interested.