Jose R’s 1974 Schwinn Varsity

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Continuing our Schwinn love fest. This is Jose R’s 1974 Schwinn Varsity.

hello again! i had to post this 1974 schwinn varsity 10 speed, this was another thrift store gem! i happend to stop by my favorite thrift store during my lunch break, color: lime green, frame size: 20″, even has the schwinn thingy,  it needs some more cleaning, tires are original & tubes hold air, handlebar tape still intact, and of course my camera deletes the shiny frame and chrome parts! 

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  • BeaterRezQ

    Jose,
    I can see….that is a classic!
    I had the same bike, same year…but different color–blue.
    Gotta love the old bar wrap that was one step above electrical tape.
    By the looks of that gem I would bank on it being 100% original.
    “The heaviest lightweight ever made…nothing but old Schwinns and cockroaches will inhabit the Earth someday. (old Mayan saying)
    BRQ

    • Javaride

      See . . . I told you guys the Mayans traveled on Schwinns!!!!

  • Ryan Surface

    Man that is a Lime beauty, looks like a time capsule find and the speedo is way retro cool. Nice pick up Jose- I gotta start going to thrift stores on my lunch break!

  • Owen8r

    That there is probably my favorite type of Schwinn. I love the color and matching bar wrap. Cool!

  • BeaterRezQ

    FOR SALE:
    1988 Schwinn Deluxe Cruiser
    Shimano SIS shifter/rear derailleur
    Dia-Compe MX brake calipers/Schwinn stamped brake levers
    Schwinn approved three-piece crank
    Vintage Mesinger saddle (60’s?)
    Kenda 26X1.75 white wall tires/Alesa alloy rims made in Belgium

    **mint condition/owned by a little old Mayan from Pasadena

  • BeaterRezQ

    Jose,
    If my four eyes don’t deceive me, you still have that clear plastic chainstay protector on that ol’ Schwinn, nice.
    Yes–110% original.
    I sold my old Varsity, well I traded it…..and now that I think about it–other guy made out like a bandit.
    Oh well, so many bikes…will find another someday.(tee-hee, but I did keep old clear plastic chainstay protector…it now resides on an old Panasonic)
    BRQ