Found this being thrown out. Anyone know what model? Is it worth a restoration or was it a cheaper bike in its day?
by slightlyintrigu3d
Found this being thrown out. Anyone know what model? Is it worth a restoration or was it a cheaper bike in its day?
by slightlyintrigu3d
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Well, it’s a mid-range bike, at best. Better than a dept store bike by far, but nothing special.
Very few bikes are worth a full-on restoration, but rehabbing an old Schwinn will get you a reliable commuter bike for cheap.
Looks like you need a chain, a pack of cables, some new bar wrap tape, and probably some cheap tires. You could probably put it back on the road for under $100, and would have something far better than a $150 bike from Walmart. So yeah, it’s worth it, but only if you have a use for it.
Maybe a [1984 World Sport](https://waterfordbikes.com/SchwinnCat/flschwinn_1981_1990/1984Ltwt15.html) or a [1985 World](https://waterfordbikes.com/SchwinnCat/flschwinn_1981_1990/1985Ltwt22.html), just based on components, color, and decals. That decal style was only used for a short period.
It looks like some parts were replaced, the wheel may be a cheap steel replacement. It was a decent bike back in its day, but not worth much today. If you want a project, it’s a fine project bike, but only for the fun/experience of restoring a bike, This is the sort of bike hipsters used to make into fixed gear bikes 20 years ago.
Low end 80’s. Not a bad frame for a project if it’s your size
If you like doing and riding resto’s, then yeah man, you got a free project base. That’s the “worth.” But if you’re asking if it’s worth fixing up in terms of flipping it? Not really.
Old Schwinns are, impossibly, worth *less* than the sum of their parts. But the trade off is that they are cheap to acquire, easy to service, and take all the abuse you can throw at them.
It has a quality chromoly frame, so yeah it’s worth saving if you’re wanting to save it.
Because of the frame, it’s either a World Sport or Traveler. I have an ’85 Le Tour that I put a modern Claris groupset on, and it’s a fun bike. It’s never going to be a speedster, but it’s great for long rides, especially for my wrists and back.
The only headscratcher you’re likely to encounter, is if you decide to change the stem. The stems on this era of Schwinns use the non-standard 21.1mm stem. So you’ll either need to find a 21.1 stem or stem adapter.