03-16-2012, 04:18 PM
Hello guys, first post here, however I've been reading for a while. However now I need some serious help because I'm not too familiar with modern bikes. I have had a Raleigh Grand Prix and now a Raleigh Technium.
However I picked up this Schwinn for cheap and I really liked the idea of using it as a commuter bike.
So the first thing I asked if it it's even worth my time and money, I don't mind the finish being in bad shape and the beater look so I donned have to be obsessed with it as I have to leave it locked outside at night.
It has been converted to a fixed gear but it has a freewheel so I like that.
Now to the questions.
1. What do you guys think of the line shown in the pictures? Is it bad? I weigh around 165 lbs and 6"1'.
2. Do you think the Schimano levers can still be used just for brakes? I don need the gear shifters. Can they eventually he sold for parts?
3. I would like to have a more comfortable upright position to take weight off my forearms and ride more comfortably, with that be possible?
And on a last note, if this bike is not worth fixing, would it be more fruitful to part it out?
Thanks and I look forward to your comments. I leave you at the pictures.
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![[Image: p1200356.th.jpg]](http://img850.imageshack.us/img850/7025/p1200356.th.jpg)
However I picked up this Schwinn for cheap and I really liked the idea of using it as a commuter bike.
So the first thing I asked if it it's even worth my time and money, I don't mind the finish being in bad shape and the beater look so I donned have to be obsessed with it as I have to leave it locked outside at night.
It has been converted to a fixed gear but it has a freewheel so I like that.
Now to the questions.
1. What do you guys think of the line shown in the pictures? Is it bad? I weigh around 165 lbs and 6"1'.
2. Do you think the Schimano levers can still be used just for brakes? I don need the gear shifters. Can they eventually he sold for parts?
3. I would like to have a more comfortable upright position to take weight off my forearms and ride more comfortably, with that be possible?
And on a last note, if this bike is not worth fixing, would it be more fruitful to part it out?
Thanks and I look forward to your comments. I leave you at the pictures.
![[Image: p1200360p.th.jpg]](http://img715.imageshack.us/img715/9354/p1200360p.th.jpg)
![[Image: p1200361.th.jpg]](http://img12.imageshack.us/img12/4452/p1200361.th.jpg)
![[Image: p1200362z.th.jpg]](http://img692.imageshack.us/img692/9687/p1200362z.th.jpg)
![[Image: p1200363d.th.jpg]](http://img829.imageshack.us/img829/4187/p1200363d.th.jpg)
![[Image: p1200364.th.jpg]](http://img829.imageshack.us/img829/8531/p1200364.th.jpg)
![[Image: p1200365.th.jpg]](http://img813.imageshack.us/img813/1476/p1200365.th.jpg)
![[Image: p1200366.th.jpg]](http://img221.imageshack.us/img221/566/p1200366.th.jpg)
![[Image: p1200367.th.jpg]](http://img252.imageshack.us/img252/1220/p1200367.th.jpg)
![[Image: p1200368.th.jpg]](http://img193.imageshack.us/img193/7287/p1200368.th.jpg)
![[Image: p1200369.th.jpg]](http://img811.imageshack.us/img811/671/p1200369.th.jpg)
![[Image: p1200370.th.jpg]](http://img839.imageshack.us/img839/9762/p1200370.th.jpg)
![[Image: p1200371.th.jpg]](http://img826.imageshack.us/img826/5574/p1200371.th.jpg)
![[Image: p1200349.th.jpg]](http://img844.imageshack.us/img844/5204/p1200349.th.jpg)
![[Image: p1200351.th.jpg]](http://img838.imageshack.us/img838/879/p1200351.th.jpg)
![[Image: p1200352.th.jpg]](http://img96.imageshack.us/img96/587/p1200352.th.jpg)
![[Image: p1200355.th.jpg]](http://img15.imageshack.us/img15/2959/p1200355.th.jpg)
![[Image: p1200356.th.jpg]](http://img850.imageshack.us/img850/7025/p1200356.th.jpg)
![[Image: p1200359.th.jpg]](http://img857.imageshack.us/img857/117/p1200359.th.jpg)
![[Image: p1200349.th.jpg]](http://img844.imageshack.us/img844/5204/p1200349.th.jpg)
![[Image: p1200351.th.jpg]](http://img838.imageshack.us/img838/879/p1200351.th.jpg)
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