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1981 Schwinn World Tourist
I bought this bike at the Michigan State University bike project (bikes.msu.edu), where I also got Jodi’s Wahoo!. I originally bought this bicycle to leave in Michigan for when I would visit Jodi there, but with impending moves coming up, I brought this bike back to New York where it received a full reconditioning, including some new wheels and a saddle. It is a comfortable bike to ride, with a good upright position and a forgiving steel frame. I am not sure how much use it will get as it is just one of several utility bicycles I have, but it was a good experience taking it apart and learning about more equipment of later vintage than I had previously worked on.
* Frame: Lugged 1020 carbon steel, 21 inch
* Fork: Lugged 1020 carbon steel
* Rear wheel: Quando freehub, 36 hole; Alex AP18 27″ x 1 1/4″ (630×18); stainless spokes
* Front wheel: Unlabeled hub, 36 hole; Weinmann Rim19 27″ x 1 1/4″ (630×19); stainless spokes
* Tires: Kenda KrossCyclo 27″ x 1 3/8″ (630×37)
* Headset: Schwinn Approved
* Stem: Forged alloy quill
* Handlebars: Alloy priest bars, white Schwinn plastic grips
* Crankset: Sugino forged alloy, 170mm; 48-tooth chromed steel chainring
* Bottom Bracket: Shimano UN-72, 121mm axle
* Freewheel: Maillard Atom 5-speed, 14-32
* Chain: KMC Z narrow
* Rear derailleur: Maeda SunTour, GT cage, bolt-on hanger
* Front derailleur: N/A
* Shifter: SunTour thumbshifter with microrachet
* Brake levers: Dia-Compe alloy
* Brakes: Dia-Compe alloy side-pull calipers, stamped Schwinn Approved
* Seatpost: steel straight post, 25.4mm; steel seat clamp
* Saddle: Velo
* Pedals: Wellgo LU-A15
* Misc: Schwinn full coverage metal fenders, Schwinn metal chain guard, kickstand, Wald #137 front basket, Serfas CP-600 lights (dual headlights)