I had a green early-70s Varsity 10-speed from new well into the late 80s (it replaced a gold Schwinn Sting Ray). I can’t even tell you how many miles I put on that bike before I passed it on to my nephew, who rode the heck out of it too. That thing was indestructible....
This 1969 Schwinn Sting-Ray bicycle is a second-year Apple Krate edition that features a fillet-brazed cantilever frame, a red glitter banana seat supported at the rear by spring-loaded sissy bar shocks, and a five-speed rear derailleur operated by an automotive-style Stik-Shift. The bike ...
Today, Schwinn is trying to take away market share from imported 10-speed bikes priced from $150 to $300, which make up roughly 10 per cent of all bikes sold in the U.S. The firm has come out with a line of lightweight bikes, the LeTours, after marketing research finally convinced ...
When you start to number the many virtues of the Schwinn Varsity, it is not difficult to undertand why this full-size, 10-speed bike wins honors, year after year, as America's favorite. The Varsity carries extra-strength features for younger riders, including a solid forged steel stem and...