I had a bike like that. It was stolen from my garage in Lincolnshire, IL. It was a great bike. Yours is in mint condition. I forgot the shifters were mounted like that.
have 1 of these in green...turned it into a CB haul all. then got a collegente girls i turned into a SS. also have a red racer that got the CB treatment as well..
@trx1961 I did a Varsity Coaster, did a few other mods on it too...did a video for it. It's white with a custom fit rear carrier rack...check it out on my channel. I also have a White Varsity 10-speed with canti-studs & V-brakes, it's BEAUTIFUL!
I found one in the trash year's ago just had to get the rust off the wheel's and crank and get a seat and a pose and tire's sold it for $100 are those steel wheel's to or aluminum mine was the same bike same color frame size "17" inch it was made in Chicago IL 1973. I should have kept it but needed the money and I like mountain bike's more. ---Nice bike thanks for the vid.
Got my first Schwinn Varsity spring 1968- in 8th grade and it opened up a whole new world for me. I quickly went about upgrading it to Schwinn 1 1/8" Puff gumwall tires. Had seat tool bag, a cyclometer for keeping mileage and frame pump for flats- Rode my first Century ride in 1970 on it, and my first bike race in 1971- finished second in the Indiana Junior Division to Wayne Stetina on his chrome Cinelli- thanks for post!
It bike got stolen then, and I ended up with a full-Campy Gitane.
I am on my 2nd Varsity resto. The Varsity is generally pretty easy to work on, and they are great to ride. Extremely durable even in urban conditions. Interestingly, both my Varsities are 1972, as is the one I have in storage to do for my niece.
Your rear tire is seated crooked, and chain is 3-5 mm too long, but the reast off the bike? Stellar. 5 stars and a nice bike there, my friend. Cheers!
i just got my first roadbike, its an 1970 -1972 American Eagle Semi- pro i believe. I looked into getting a schwinn contienental but the guy was asking to much for me. i got the american eagle for 59 dollars, replaced the pads $4.95. Fun bike
Yea, the single speed conversions are all the rage right now, I have another collegiate that is a single speed conversion. It's worth doing because, its kinda a win/win, (1)If your bike turns out to be everything you expected, that's great.(2) If it falls short of what you were expecting(and it turns out that a modern road bike is more your thing after all), than you could easily sell it, due to their high popularity at the moment. Don't think it over too long, trends come and go!
I have that same bike! but 1973, same color all original. weighs about 50 pounds, terribly heavy. im thinking about making it into a fixie but it might be too heavy and a waste of money
damn I used to have one just like that, even same year 1972 when I was 12 years old same color too. I had to put it out curbside though it was all rusted and the tires and gears where shot.
How much is it worth, in like same condition with chrome fenders an brand new tubes?
Yippykaiyay 2 weeks ago
I had a bike like that. It was stolen from my garage in Lincolnshire, IL. It was a great bike. Yours is in mint condition. I forgot the shifters were mounted like that.
cschuber1 5 months ago
have 1 of these in green...turned it into a CB haul all. then got a collegente girls i turned into a SS. also have a red racer that got the CB treatment as well..
trx1961 7 months ago
@trx1961 I did a Varsity Coaster, did a few other mods on it too...did a video for it. It's white with a custom fit rear carrier rack...check it out on my channel. I also have a White Varsity 10-speed with canti-studs & V-brakes, it's BEAUTIFUL!
mickiez40oz 7 months ago
I found one in the trash year's ago just had to get the rust off the wheel's and crank and get a seat and a pose and tire's sold it for $100 are those steel wheel's to or aluminum mine was the same bike same color frame size "17" inch it was made in Chicago IL 1973. I should have kept it but needed the money and I like mountain bike's more. ---Nice bike thanks for the vid.
mrbobtyler 1 year ago
Got my first Schwinn Varsity spring 1968- in 8th grade and it opened up a whole new world for me. I quickly went about upgrading it to Schwinn 1 1/8" Puff gumwall tires. Had seat tool bag, a cyclometer for keeping mileage and frame pump for flats- Rode my first Century ride in 1970 on it, and my first bike race in 1971- finished second in the Indiana Junior Division to Wayne Stetina on his chrome Cinelli- thanks for post!
It bike got stolen then, and I ended up with a full-Campy Gitane.
harponercam 1 year ago
i have a 72 yellow varsity as well, i got it for free it was sitting outside in the ohio elements for 11+ years its rolling nice now my favorite bike
TheNitefox78 1 year ago
picked one up for $50 the other day....all original parts etc... pretty good needs some tires down the road
wounsel 1 year ago
I am on my 2nd Varsity resto. The Varsity is generally pretty easy to work on, and they are great to ride. Extremely durable even in urban conditions. Interestingly, both my Varsities are 1972, as is the one I have in storage to do for my niece.
flapdoodle64 1 year ago
I have the exact same bike. Craigslist $25
gcorp87 1 year ago 3
@gcorp87 sacramento???????
levissk8boy 1 year ago
@gcorp87 FML I got it for $80
mundotaku 10 months ago
Your rear tire is seated crooked, and chain is 3-5 mm too long, but the reast off the bike? Stellar. 5 stars and a nice bike there, my friend. Cheers!
((1984 Trek 600 Surly fixed 46X16T cogs))
420witchdoctor 2 years ago
i got a varsity to it is green and i got a new saddle new chain and cork tape its a tank i think a new car whould receive more damage than the bike
crapvader 2 years ago
i just got my first roadbike, its an 1970 -1972 American Eagle Semi- pro i believe. I looked into getting a schwinn contienental but the guy was asking to much for me. i got the american eagle for 59 dollars, replaced the pads $4.95. Fun bike
GazeNtheBlueHaze 2 years ago
I just got one exactly like it for $40 at a thrift shop. Contemplating re-painting.
TehYewTewb 2 years ago
VivaMicah,
Yea, the single speed conversions are all the rage right now, I have another collegiate that is a single speed conversion. It's worth doing because, its kinda a win/win, (1)If your bike turns out to be everything you expected, that's great.(2) If it falls short of what you were expecting(and it turns out that a modern road bike is more your thing after all), than you could easily sell it, due to their high popularity at the moment. Don't think it over too long, trends come and go!
mickiez40oz 2 years ago
I have that same bike! but 1973, same color all original. weighs about 50 pounds, terribly heavy. im thinking about making it into a fixie but it might be too heavy and a waste of money
VivaMicah 2 years ago
damn thats when the good bikes were made. 5 stars. nice bike.
wheely132 2 years ago
damn I used to have one just like that, even same year 1972 when I was 12 years old same color too. I had to put it out curbside though it was all rusted and the tires and gears where shot.
UpperRegister 2 years ago