Thursday, September 25, 2014

Jeff's Schwinn Continental Overhaul - A Beautiful Original Example

Jeff's 1973 Schwinn Continental Overhaul - Bicycle After Overhaul
A few weeks back I did an overhaul on Jeff's 1973 Schwinn Continental in sunset orange.  The Continental is in all original condition including the after market brake lever covers in the sunset orange.  The Continental is in fantastic condition that just needs a mechanical overhaul and a good cleaning.  New cables and cable housings will be installed along with new bearings.

The Continental is in beautiful shape, you do not see paint in this good of condition very often.

Jeff's 1973 Schwinn Continental Overhaul - Bicycle Before

Jeff's 1973 Schwinn Continental Overhaul - Bicycle Before
Handlebars

Jeff's 1973 Schwinn Continental Overhaul - Bicycle Before
Brake Levers

Jeff's 1973 Schwinn Continental Overhaul - Bicycle Before
Front Brake

Jeff's 1973 Schwinn Continental Overhaul - Bicycle Before
Front Wheel

Jeff's 1973 Schwinn Continental Overhaul - Bicycle Before
Crank

Jeff's 1973 Schwinn Continental Overhaul - Bicycle Before
Rear Brake

Jeff's 1973 Schwinn Continental Overhaul - Bicycle Before
Rear Wheel
Jeff's 1973 Schwinn Continental Overhaul
Bicycle Before - Rear Derailleur

Jeff's 1973 Schwinn Continental Overhaul - Bicycle Before
Rear Generator

Jeff's 1973 Schwinn Continental Overhaul - Bicycle Before
Stem
 I broke the Continental and got to work on cleaning and replacing the bearings.   Everything cleaned very nice and with new bearings and grease everything spins fantastic.

Jeff's 1973 Schwinn Continental Overhaul - Bicycle Broke Down

Jeff's 1973 Schwinn Continental Overhaul - Crank Polished

Jeff's 1973 Schwinn Continental Overhaul
Crank Installed

Jeff's 1973 Schwinn Continental Overhaul
Front Wheel Before

Jeff's 1973 Schwinn Continental Overhaul - Front Wheel Hub
Cleaned
 The Continental turned out beautiful, just beautiful.  Jeff had original fenders and I cleaned and installed those.  The bike road beautifully, very comfortable but we replaced the tires a couple of days later.  The Continental rides like a Cadillac, in the end its ride that matters and not weight.

In final photos you can see how beautiful the Continental is with all the original pieces and those fenders polished out next to the gum walls, it has such a classic look that reminds me of a cycle tourist bicycle.  Just amazing!  I love these bikes!!

Jeff also found an original rear rack that we installed a couple of days later.

Jeff's 1973 Schwinn Continental Overhaul - Bicycle Complete

Jeff's 1973 Schwinn Continental Overhaul - Bicycle Complete

Jeff's 1973 Schwinn Continental Overhaul
Bicycle Complete - Front

Jeff's 1973 Schwinn Continental Overhaul - Bicycle Complete
Handlebars

Jeff's 1973 Schwinn Continental Overhaul
Bicycle Complete - Front

Jeff's 1973 Schwinn Continental Overhaul
Bicycle Complete - Front Brake

Jeff's 1973 Schwinn Continental Overhaul - Bicycle Complete
Front Wheel

Jeff's 1973 Schwinn Continental Overhaul - Bicycle Complete
Stem

Jeff's 1973 Schwinn Continental Overhaul
Bicycle Complete - Front Half

Jeff's 1973 Schwinn Continental Overhaul - Bicycle Complete
Drive Train

Jeff's 1973 Schwinn Continental Overhaul - Bicycle Complete
Rear Generator

Jeff's 1973 Schwinn Continental Overhaul - Bicycle Complete
Rear





































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