Mike D’s 1970s Ladies Schwinn Traveler

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Schwinn Traveler

Hi Cameron – looks like you are in need of a few more ladies frames! I restored this one several years ago. It sat in my friend’s driveway for many years (It was his wife’s bike new) and was pretty rough. The chrome was a mess. I replaced the crank (found one on ebay), but everything else is original. Did some serious work with steel wool. The paint was in remarkable shape in spite of the neglect and really shined after a good cleaning and polishing. This was a full monty overall: every bearing, every cable, tape, etc. The original tires were still serviceable and would have been replaced had we kept it, but I did replace the tubes – crazy. So I built this for my wife and it turned out that the frame was too big for her. I hate when that happens! Anyway, another friend of ours now has it. Rock solid and will last forever – hey, it’s a Schwinn!
Mike D.

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  • http://www.facebook.com/wellroundedengineer Roger Allison

    Nice. I too am still looking for frame small enough to fit my wife.

  • mdennison

    I found one shortly after this build. It is a Schwinn Sprint in a 19″ frame size. She is 5’4″ and has been riding it for a few years now. Of course I had to put cruiser bars on it for her and a significantly larger … ah, er … more “comfortable” saddle. : )

  • BeaterRezQ

    Mike D., that cleaned up nicely! (as many of those ol’ Schwinns do)
    ” Rock solid and will last forever”…somehow I don’t doubt that, BRQ