Schwinn Girl popped into the bike shop with a loose shifter cable. We all agreed the bike was way older than her and it was a 50s or 60s era Varsity. She was convinced it was from the 80s, but loved the bike just the same and for her it seemed like a fashion statement.
whoa. a girl came into your bike shop?
ha; not my bike shop, elliott bay, but they are downtown, on Western so lots of girls come in—especially with the art school a block away.
I love those old fillet brazed Schwinns. My vote would be mid to late sixties.
John,
I was hoping someone could identify that frame, see this photo for [a better look](http://www.flickr.com/photo_zoom.gne?id=623684302&size=o). I found the [Schwinn Lightweight Databook](http://www.geocities.com/sldatabook/), but wasn’t able to identify the frame farther.
that is a 80’s varsity. electro forged not brazed. look at the wet rim warning sticker thats a 80’s thing.
Joe,
That’s right it’s electo-forged, which as [Sheldon Brown says](http://www.sheldonbrown.com/chicago-schwinns.html), “were among the most bomb-resistant bikes ever built, and they were built with unique technology “
Post Chicago for sure… that makes it late late 70’s or into the 80’s. Still could be older than her though.