What the schwinn is this?

[kamamakuza]

Found more bike under the tree at my father-in-law. It a high bike that i had to stretch my leg to get on it. :shock: I was thinking maybe i could fix her up and it would be fun riding that high. :lol:

Any idea what year and model of schwinn is it?

 

[deorman]

That's big. :| Scroll to the bottom of this page.
http://www.bunchobikes.com/serialnumber5.htm

 

[kamamakuza]

Yes! I know. Look at the length of the head tube! crazy isn't it?

I have figure out that it made in july 27, 89 or 99.

 

[deorman]

I'm pretty sure those didn't make it into the 90's.

 

[Uncle Stretch]

Looks like that Speedster that I just cut up. It had an 8'' fork tube.

 

[SSG]

I'd guess its a 70's continental or varsity. The frame size is one of the larger ones, 24 or 25 inch maybe?.

 

[Wildcat]

I agree, a Varsity or one of the other models from the 70's. That looks like a 27" frame. Measure from the center of the cranks to the top of the seat tube. It might even be bigger.
Chicago schwinns were last made in the early 80's, so this should be made July 22, 79. You should have a serial number across the bottom of the head tube that starts with "GQ" if that's right.

 

[deorman]

I agree that it's most likely a Varsity.

 

[sensor]

ask hooch..he knows the tall schwinns

 

[ifitsfreeitsforme]

that's a fixie waitin to happen, that's what it is.

 

[Wildcat]

I looked through the 79 catalog, the Varsity's largest frame was 26"

 

[kamamakuza]

I will have to run to my father-in-law's home and measure it up. Probably will take it home with me and check for any more of serial number.

 

[thatismytruck]

I have one from 1990 or so with a 27" frame. Mine has the Traveler moniker. I've seen some called something else other than Varsity as well. Can't think of it though. I'm not a Schwinn guy though.

here's mine (best pics I have at work):
With my silly boy

with most of his and my collection:

Still trying to decide if I want to sell it. I never ride it anymore.

 

[Slick Rick]

More than likely a Continental, I have found many taller frames of that model.The Aluminum quill stem would tend to support that as well as the Continental was the next grade over the Varsity.

 

[stretch]

looks like a super big varsity or continental.

 

[Danimal]

Looks like a Varsity to me too. Here is mine:

 

[Tommy Atoms]

Yeah that would definitley be gettin the Fixie treatment if it were mine. Dude slow down your avatar! its givin me seizures :shock: s I like the bubble blowing pic though. :lol: