Mike S’s Schwinn World Sport

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From Super Sport to World Sport in 24 hours. This is Mike S’s early 80s Schwinn World Sport.

Schwinn World Sport

Last fall I was looking to purchase a bike only to discover they are sooooo expensive! I found this beauty in the dumpster where I live. It was pretty dirty, and the bearings weren’t working that well. Also it was missing a front wheel. So I took it upon myself to learn and fix this bike I found. I found the wheel on another schwinn bike I bought for parts. I took everything apart and degreased and cleaned almost every part. Polished the chrome and the frame of the bike as well. Quick note, the tin foil and water trick worked awesome! New tires for the wheels, brake pads,chain, handle bar tape were added, as well as new cable and housing. New bearings were also added in the wheel hubs, and the crank and stem were repacked with new grease! Overall, I probably spent more than I wanted to on parts and tools but was well worth it! I wasn’t excited about the stem shifters, but after riding this awesome bike on the trails in Minneapolis and central Minnesota I have grown to really like them! Thank You and Enjoy!

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

    Mike, welcome to the OTSG congregation! ” I probably spent more than I wanted to on parts and tools” How well I know that feeling, and if I forget my wife regularly reminds me. Just remember how good it feels to ride on a smooth rolling wheel you personally touched.

  • Ryan S

    Great job on the refurb Mike, looks like you got a great bike out of the deal. The nice thing about tools is that you can use them again and again, keep an eye on those Dumpsters!

  • john h

    Gotta love the dumpster finds, looks like you did a really nice job bringing it back too life. Love the shine on those rims, but what is this “tin foil and water trick” of which you speak?

    • Mike S

      I don’t know if it is the correct way but, you just take a bucket of water and dip the tin foil into it and rub it on the rusty chrome parts…..it works most of the time, the real rusty stuff won’t come off but it actually surprised me on how good that trick works…..the handle bars were basically brand new when I got done with it, same with a lot of the chrome parts…

  • BeaterRezQ

    Mike S., I submitted a Schwinn WS a few months ago that looked almost identical to yours but in the female version. The two would have made an awesome set. (see tag: Schwinn) Nice dumpster find and great job restoring it and getting it back on the road again. Looks like a respectable daily rider now. The tools purchased will eventually pay for themselves, the experience and satisfaction of “putting it all together”…priceless.
    BRQ

  • DOC SPROCKET

    HEY MIKE THAT SCHWINN IS NICEEEE I JUST LOVE THE OLD STEEL & IF ANY ONE IS KEEPING UP IT’S BACK INN BIG TIME. SEVERAL ARTICLES IN THE LOCAL PAPERS & ON THE NEWS ABOUT WHAT THERE CALL THE RE-VIRGIN-ANCE OF STEEL BIKES & FABRICATORS OLDSCHOOL IS IN BOYS KEEP THEM COMING CAM NOW HERE IS OLF FOR YOU ALL SEE ATTACHED PHOTO

  • Trailer Park Cyclist

    To have a bicycle like that one to ride around on is worth a lot of parts and tools, Mike! Plus, you now have something that ya can’t just run down to WalMart and buy on sale. Nice work!

    I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: I’ve got to spend less time on the computer and more time hanging around dumpsters.

  • BeaterRezQ

    Cameron, hope all is well with you…been nearly a month since hearing from ya!?!
    Doc, my email service is acting up again…sorry, not intentionally ignoring ya.
    Gallery contributors/commentators/connoisseurs you rock!
    BRQ
    …things to come.