08-17-2013, 11:13 PM
A couple of months ago i acquired this 1980 Schwinn World tourist
http://i1293.photobucket.com/albums/b582/jimboslice23/1980%20Worldtourist/6_zps6f9e3be2.jpg
http://i1293.photobucket.com/albums/b582/jimboslice23/1980%20Worldtourist/2_zps703a9c61.jpg
http://i1293.photobucket.com/albums/b582/jimboslice23/1980%20Worldtourist/4_zps107d4da3.jpg
As you can see, it was a total mess!
thanks to some extensive help from Nigel (thanks dude) I have been trying to bring it back to life.
I changed it from a Schwinn FFS system to the traditional system and went for a new BB along with a 3 chain ring crank
http://i1293.photobucket.com/albums/b582/jimboslice23/1980%20Worldtourist/IMG_1277_zps0c8f1129.jpg
http://i1293.photobucket.com/albums/b582/jimboslice23/1980%20Worldtourist/IMG_1271_zps99cffd23.jpg
in the back I have a 7 gear cassette and am waiting for the shimano tx-35 rear derailleur.
http://i1293.photobucket.com/albums/b582/jimboslice23/1980%20Worldtourist/IMG_1263_zps2555deb5.jpg
I also changed the handle bars and added cross brake levers in addition to the drop bar brake levers and also some sun race shift levers to be installed on the stem.
http://i1293.photobucket.com/albums/b582/jimboslice23/1980%20Worldtourist/IMG_1266_zps16a026c0.jpg
I will stop here to ask a question... Grease? is it necessary to grease or lube the brake and/or shifter cables?
because this bike was only a 5 gear there is no place for the FD cable to go. I noticed that my MTB had a plastic piece under the BB where both FD and RD cables ride on . it is held in place by a small screw.
this is my last challenge.. how can get the FD to work.
I would like to have that same plastic piece but I also don't want to damage the BB that I installed. what other alternate installation methods are there for a FD cable. please help !! my cable stops arrive next week and so does my RD. I really hope to get this bike on the road by the end of the month..
thanks for reading and I eagerly await responses
http://i1293.photobucket.com/albums/b582/jimboslice23/1980%20Worldtourist/IMG_1244_zpsce17d2b2.jpg
http://i1293.photobucket.com/albums/b582/jimboslice23/1980%20Worldtourist/6_zps6f9e3be2.jpg
http://i1293.photobucket.com/albums/b582/jimboslice23/1980%20Worldtourist/2_zps703a9c61.jpg
http://i1293.photobucket.com/albums/b582/jimboslice23/1980%20Worldtourist/4_zps107d4da3.jpg
As you can see, it was a total mess!
thanks to some extensive help from Nigel (thanks dude) I have been trying to bring it back to life.
I changed it from a Schwinn FFS system to the traditional system and went for a new BB along with a 3 chain ring crank
http://i1293.photobucket.com/albums/b582/jimboslice23/1980%20Worldtourist/IMG_1277_zps0c8f1129.jpg
http://i1293.photobucket.com/albums/b582/jimboslice23/1980%20Worldtourist/IMG_1271_zps99cffd23.jpg
in the back I have a 7 gear cassette and am waiting for the shimano tx-35 rear derailleur.
http://i1293.photobucket.com/albums/b582/jimboslice23/1980%20Worldtourist/IMG_1263_zps2555deb5.jpg
I also changed the handle bars and added cross brake levers in addition to the drop bar brake levers and also some sun race shift levers to be installed on the stem.
http://i1293.photobucket.com/albums/b582/jimboslice23/1980%20Worldtourist/IMG_1266_zps16a026c0.jpg
I will stop here to ask a question... Grease? is it necessary to grease or lube the brake and/or shifter cables?
because this bike was only a 5 gear there is no place for the FD cable to go. I noticed that my MTB had a plastic piece under the BB where both FD and RD cables ride on . it is held in place by a small screw.
this is my last challenge.. how can get the FD to work.
I would like to have that same plastic piece but I also don't want to damage the BB that I installed. what other alternate installation methods are there for a FD cable. please help !! my cable stops arrive next week and so does my RD. I really hope to get this bike on the road by the end of the month..
thanks for reading and I eagerly await responses
http://i1293.photobucket.com/albums/b582/jimboslice23/1980%20Worldtourist/IMG_1244_zpsce17d2b2.jpg