'79 Schwinn Collegiate Restoration

[drabe]

Right after i joined up, I ran across the restoration that Bikeriderx was (key word = was ) doing on his 1980 Collegiate and I got all excited 'cause I'd just picked one up myself.
Basically all I did was go thru the bearings and clean up the paint (the paint only has one little scratch and came out beautifully) and polished the chrome.
I was not nearly as detailed as he was on documenting the actual restoration, so all I have are before and after pics.

Before

After

I still need to get the shifting adjusted but overall it looks brand new!

Maybe this will inspire Bikeriderx to get his finished up.

 

[Rat Rod]

Whoa! :shock:

Beautiful job....the bike looks better than new!

That's how I like to find them....just grungy enough for a dramatic difference once detailed. :wink:

 

[bigj]

Very nice. And this thread allows another gratuitous post of mine......

 

[Gold Street Customs]

Still waiting to get this started, but my lbs just got gumwalls in ...sweet....[img]http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg195/holyrollin72/centurion011.jpg[/img]

 

[bikeriderx]

Nice job drabe!!! I've not seen a black one...cool! Ok, 'ya shamed me into finishing mine! But I think it's gonna be over winter... :|

 

[emanon]

Here's my '79 Collegiate single speed, my main rider. This the only pic I've got of it.

I really should have taken some before shots 'cause it was ugly w/dirt, rust & peeling decals. Basically a free bike (traded a free junker for it on the CL) + new rubber & bearings.
It's got low rise Fairlady apes on it now, as I was having some lower back issues.

 

[bigj]

Do thosd baskets get in the way when maneuvering in tight spots?

 

[emanon]

Do thosd baskets get in the way when maneuvering in tight spots?

No, not really.They fold flat when not in use. BTW, they're from Wald & I was lucky enough to pull 'em from a curbside wreck.

 

[bigj]

Thanx. I am thinking about getting those kind. The folding flat thing sounds like a great idea.

 

[MattJP]

Those are nice bikes. Just the inspiration that I need....

I don't know what the heck to do with this. :?