Sorry for no posts last week. We’re back up and running this week and hoping to knockout 5 for 5 this week. This is Peter T’s early 60s Sears J.C. Higgins 10-Speed.

I have had this  J. C. Higgins bike since 1968.  I believe that it was already two or three years old as bought it used from a highs school friend.   I am in Ireland semi-retired and not so interested in selling it.  I am happy to find your high level of interest in these vintage bikes. From my side I believe that want to hold on to it but to do that  I has to work for me. Thus  I need to change the size of the inner chain ring, to meet the hilly road terrain over here.   Not sure if the crank set and chain rings are Campagnolo as there are no markings but the de-railers are. Cranks might be Austrian. Very high level of chrome on both forks and rings.   Here are some photos.  Any help as to where to go to reduce the inner ring from 46 to around 40 or lower.

Thanks, Peter T.

Thanks Peter

We’re embarking on the 4th year of the OTSG with this 1979 Schwinn World Sport sent in by first-time submitter, Daniel G.

For your consideration,

1979 Schwinn approved World Sport built by Giant of Taiwan.

I originally bought this at an estate auction in 2007 for 25 dollars. I try to keep the parts original; what I’ve replaced includes:

Removal of the large oversize Wald basket on top of the Approved rear rack. New Brooks B-17 seat (best kind of seat to ride on for long distance rides) Longer kick stand, but in keeping with the original manufacture. Replaced the Sun Tour Honor rear derailleur with another (Sun Tour Honor) because the old one was shot. Water bottle held on w/ hose clamps. (Don’t worry, there is rubber behind it to protect the paint.) New tires New Tubes. New chain. Regreasing of all moving parts.

Other than that everything that’s on the bike is original, the way Giant built it 31 years ago.  Even though it’s a Schwinn Approved, I love the way it rides.

Thanks for the website.

Sincerely, Daniel G.

Thanks Daniel

Say hello to first-time submitter, Jason V, and his Mid 80s Fuji Espree.  He’s don’t a nice job of turning this former hybrid conversion back it to a svelte looking roadie.  Nice work.

Mid-80′s Fuji Espree

Saved from oblivion, a dust covered hell.  It was doomed to be a misunderstood commuter wannabe.  Now back to its road bike glory.

Thanks Jason

Julie S in OKC sent in some update shots of her not yet posted Austro-Daimler Puch Force XII (Now there’s a mouthful).  So, I’ve decided to post both the before and afters for your enjoyment.

Follow up for November submission.  Worth the effort, a good rider.  Someone loved this bike at one time/very cool avocet crank.  Forgive the green tape; obligatory gift.  Thanks for hosting.

Thanks Julie

Today’s OTS is this 1977 Schwinn Sierra, sent in by Jose R.  Jose is thinking of restoring this beauty; I can’t tell for sure from the picture, but I don’t think I’d touch the paint!

Here is a 1977 schwinn sierra that my wife’s grandfather gave me, he found it next to his mailbox, he knew that i like working on bikes so he gave it to me for free, this bike had more rust and cob webs than any other bike i’ve seen, i didnt know what kind of schwinn it was until i had seen one on otsg, what gave it away was the decal on the chrome forks, when i cleaned and lubed the bike, and took it for a spin the bike shifted like it came out of schwiin factory, awesome! everthing on the bike is schwinn approved, i like this bike and i’m thinking of restoring it, it needs paint, new lettering, and chrome polished!
jose r.

Thanks Jose