Friday, October 5, 2018

Al's Schwinn Traveler Step Through Restoration & Conversion


Al's Schwinn Traveler Restoration - Bicycle Complete

This is Al's Schwinn Traveler step through in for restoration and a conversion.  A conversion of these step through bicycles to upright handlebars complete transforms the ride and feel.  The conversion still makes for a smooth and fast ride being the wheels and setup was designed for speed.  With the handlebars it just makes it more comfortable.

The Traveler was in descent starting shape.  The conversion, new tires and cables and a restoration and the Traveler will be looking like new.


Al's Schwinn Traveler Restoration - Bicycle Before

Al's Schwinn Traveler Restoration - Bicycle Before
Handlebars

Al's Schwinn Traveler Restoration - Bicycle Before
Handlebars

Al's Schwinn Traveler Restoration - Bicycle Before
Head Tube

Al's Schwinn Traveler Restoration - Bicycle Before
Front Brake

Al's Schwinn Traveler Restoration - Bicycle Before
Front Wheel Hub

Al's Schwinn Traveler Restoration - Bicycle Before
Shift Levers

Al's Schwinn Traveler Restoration - Bicycle Before
Front Wheel Hub

Al's Schwinn Traveler Restoration - Bicycle Before
Wheel Hub

Al's Schwinn Traveler Restoration - Bicycle Before
Top Tube

Al's Schwinn Traveler Restoration - Bicycle Before
Down Tube

Al's Schwinn Traveler Restoration - Bicycle Before
Seat

Al's Schwinn Traveler Restoration - Bicycle Before
Front Derailleur

Al's Schwinn Traveler Restoration - Bicycle Before
Crank

Al's Schwinn Traveler Restoration - Bicycle Before
Front Derailleur

Al's Schwinn Traveler Restoration - Bicycle Before
Rear Caliper

Al's Schwinn Traveler Restoration - Bicycle Before
Rear Derailleur

Al's Schwinn Traveler Restoration - Bicycle Before
Rear Wheel Hub

Al's Schwinn Traveler Restoration - Bicycle Before
Rear Wheel Rim

The frame was definitely dull with a few rougher spots but after a good deep cleaning and some time with the polishing grits the frame looks amazing. In the photos the touch up paint has not been done yet.

Al's Schwinn Traveler Restoration - Frame Before

Al's Schwinn Traveler Restoration - Frame Before
Head Tube

Al's Schwinn Traveler Restoration - Frame Before
Head Tube

Al's Schwinn Traveler Restoration - Frame Before
Down Tube

Al's Schwinn Traveler Restoration - Frame Before
Down Tube

Al's Schwinn Traveler Restoration - Frame Before
Schwinn Decal

Al's Schwinn Traveler Restoration - Frame Before
Seat Lug

Al's Schwinn Traveler Restoration - Frame Before
Seat Tube

Al's Schwinn Traveler Restoration - Frame Before
Bottom Bracket

Al's Schwinn Traveler Restoration - Frame Before
Bottom Bracket

Al's Schwinn Traveler Restoration - Frame Before
Bottom Bracket

Al's Schwinn Traveler Restoration - Frame Before
Seat Lug

Al's Schwinn Traveler Restoration - Frame Before
Seat Stays

Al's Schwinn Traveler Restoration - Frame Before
Chain Stays

Al's Schwinn Traveler Restoration - Frame Before
Drop Outs

Al's Schwinn Traveler Restoration - Frame Before
Fork

Al's Schwinn Traveler Restoration - Frame Before
Fork Crown

Al's Schwinn Traveler Restoration - Frame Before
Fork Crown

Al's Schwinn Traveler Restoration - Frame Before
Fork Blades

Al's Schwinn Traveler Restoration - Frame Before
Fork Blades

Al's Schwinn Traveler Restoration - Frame Before
Fork Blades

Al's Schwinn Traveler Restoration - Frame Polished

Al's Schwinn Traveler Restoration - Frame Polished
Head Tube

Al's Schwinn Traveler Restoration - Frame Polished
Head Tube

Al's Schwinn Traveler Restoration - Frame Polished
Down Tube

Al's Schwinn Traveler Restoration - Frame Polished
Down Tube

Al's Schwinn Traveler Restoration - Frame Polished
Seat Lug

Al's Schwinn Traveler Restoration - Frame Polished
Bottom Bracket

Al's Schwinn Traveler Restoration - Frame Polished
Bottom Bracket

Al's Schwinn Traveler Restoration - Frame Polished
Bottom Bracket

Al's Schwinn Traveler Restoration - Frame Polished
Seat Stays

Al's Schwinn Traveler Restoration - Frame Polished
Drop Outs

Al's Schwinn Traveler Restoration - Frame Polished
Fork

Al's Schwinn Traveler Restoration - Frame Polished
Fork Crown

Al's Schwinn Traveler Restoration - Frame Polished
Fork Crown

Al's Schwinn Traveler Restoration - Frame Polished
Fork Crown

Al's Schwinn Traveler Restoration - Frame Polished
Fork Blades

Al's Schwinn Traveler Restoration - Frame Polished
Fork Blades
All the components turned out beautiful with after disassembled and run through the crock pot, sonic cleaner and a good amount of time on the polishing wheels.  I couldn't be happier with the results.

Al's Schwinn Traveler Restoration - Headset & Bottom Bracket
Before


Al's Schwinn Traveler Restoration - Headset & Bottom Bracket
Polished

Al's Schwinn Traveler Restoration - Pressing
Headset Cups

Al's Schwinn Traveler Restoration - Headset
Cups Pressed

Al's Schwinn Traveler Restoration - Headset Bearings Packed

Al's Schwinn Traveler Restoration - Bottom Bracket Bearings
Packed

Al's Schwinn Traveler Restoration - Headset Complete

Al's Schwinn Traveler Restoration - Headset Complete

Al's Schwinn Traveler Restoration - Headset Complete

Al's Schwinn Traveler Restoration - Bottom Bracket
Complete

Al's Schwinn Traveler Restoration - Headset & Bottom Bracket
Complete

Al's Schwinn Traveler Restoration - Handlebars & Stem Before

Al's Schwinn Traveler Restoration - Stem Before

Al's Schwinn Traveler Restoration - Stem Before

Al's Schwinn Traveler Restoration - Stem Before

Al's Schwinn Traveler Restoration - Stem & Handlebars
Polished

Al's Schwinn Traveler Restoration - Stem Polished

Al's Schwinn Traveler Restoration - Stem Polished

Al's Schwinn Traveler Restoration - Stem &
Handlebars Complete

Al's Schwinn Traveler Restoration - Stem
Complete

Al's Schwinn Traveler Restoration - Stem & Handlebars
Complete
The wheels had a strong gritty feeling to them.  The old grease explains why.  The wheels turned out beautiful and spins forever.

Al's Schwinn Traveler Restoration - Rear Wheel
Before

Al's Schwinn Traveler Restoration - Rear Wheel Hub
Before

Al's Schwinn Traveler Restoration - Rear Wheel Hub
Before

Al's Schwinn Traveler Restoration - Rear Wheel Rim
Before

Al's Schwinn Traveler Restoration - Rear Wheel Hub
Old Grease

Al's Schwinn Traveler Restoration - Rear Wheel Hub
Polished

Al's Schwinn Traveler Restoration - Rear Wheel Rim
Polished

Al's Schwinn Traveler Restoration - Front Wheel Before

Al's Schwinn Traveler Restoration - Front Wheel Hub
Before

Al's Schwinn Traveler Restoration - Front Wheel Rim Before

Al's Schwinn Traveler Restoration - Front Wheel Hub Before

Al's Schwinn Traveler Restoration - Front Wheel Hub
Old Grease

Al's Schwinn Traveler Restoration - Front Wheel Hub Polished

Al's Schwinn Traveler Restoration - Front Wheel Bearings
Packed

Al's Schwinn Traveler Restoration - Front Wheel Complete

Al's Schwinn Traveler Restoration - Front Wheel Complete

Al's Schwinn Traveler Restoration - Front Wheel
Complete

Al's Schwinn Traveler Restoration - Rear Wheel Complete

Al's Schwinn Traveler Restoration - Rear Wheel Complete

Al's Schwinn Traveler Restoration - Rear Wheel
Complete

Al's Schwinn Traveler Restoration - Wheels Complete

Al's Schwinn Traveler Restoration - Brake Caliper Before

Al's Schwinn Traveler Restoration - Brake Calipers
Exploded

Al's Schwinn Traveler Restoration - Brake Calipers
Polished

Al's Schwinn Traveler Restoration - Brake Calipers
Complete

Al's Schwinn Traveler Restoration - Front Brake Caliper
Installed

Al's Schwinn Traveler Restoration - Rear Caliper
Installed

Al's Schwinn Traveler Restoration - Brake Calipers
Complete

Al's Schwinn Traveler Restoration - Crank Before

Al's Schwinn Traveler Restoration - Crank Exploded

Al's Schwinn Traveler Restoration - Crank Polished

Al's Schwinn Traveler Restoration - Crank Complete

Al's Schwinn Traveler Restoration - Crank
Complete

Al's Schwinn Traveler Restoration - Crank Installed

Al's Schwinn Traveler Restoration - Seat Post
Before

Al's Schwinn Traveler Restoration - Seat Post Before

Al's Schwinn Traveler Restoration - Seat Post Polished

Al's Schwinn Traveler Restoration - Seat Post Installed

Al's Schwinn Traveler Restoration - Seat Post Installed

Al's Schwinn Traveler Restoration - Derailleurs Before

Al's Schwinn Traveler Restoration - Front Derailleur
Before

Al's Schwinn Traveler Restoration - Front Derailleur
Before

Al's Schwinn Traveler Restoration - Front Derailleur
Before

Al's Schwinn Traveler Restoration - Front Derailleur
Polished

Al's Schwinn Traveler Restoration - Front Derailleur
Complete

Al's Schwinn Traveler Restoration - Rear Derailleur
Before

Al's Schwinn Traveler Restoration - Rear Derailleur
Before

Al's Schwinn Traveler Restoration - Rear Derailleur
Before

Al's Schwinn Traveler Restoration - Rear Derailleur
Exploded

Al's Schwinn Traveler Restoration - Rear Derailleur
Polished

Al's Schwinn Traveler Restoration - Rear Derailleur
Complete

Al's Schwinn Traveler Restoration - Rear Derailleur
Installed

Al's Schwinn Traveler Restoration - Derailleurs
Complete

Al's Schwinn Traveler Restoration - New Brake Levers

Al's Schwinn Traveler Restoration - Brake Levers Installed

Al's Schwinn Traveler Restoration - Shift Levers Before

Al's Schwinn Traveler Restoration - Shift Levers Before

Al's Schwinn Traveler Restoration - Shift Levers Polished

Al's Schwinn Traveler Restoration - Brackets Before

Al's Schwinn Traveler Restoration - Brackets Polished

Al's Schwinn Traveler Restoration - Cable Guide Installed

Al's Schwinn Traveler Restoration - Cable Guide Installed

Al's Schwinn Traveler Restoration - Seat Installed

Al's Schwinn Traveler Restoration - Seat Installed

Al's Schwinn Traveler Restoration - Freewheel & Pie Plate Before

Al's Schwinn Traveler Restoration - Freewheel Complete

Al's Schwinn Traveler Restoration - Pedals Polished

Al's Schwinn Traveler Restoration - Pedals Installed

New Kenda Gum wall tires complete the look and ride. 

Al's Schwinn Traveler Restoration
New Tires

Al's Schwinn Traveler Restoration
Front Tire Complete

Al's Schwinn Traveler Restoration
Rear Tire Complete

Al's Schwinn Traveler Restoration - Tires Complete
 The Traveler need new handlebar grips, I was thinking shellac and cork but that I think wouldn't be the best look and feel.  I search through the parts collection and found a set of original Schwinn Handlebar grips.  They look perfect for the Traveler! And they feel pretty good too.

Al's Schwinn Traveler Restoration - Schwinn Handlebar
Grips

Al's Schwinn Traveler Restoration - Schwinn Handlebar
Grips

Al's Schwinn Traveler Restoration - Handlebar Grips
Complete
 New cables and housings.

Al's Schwinn Traveler Restoration - New Cables
& Housings

Al's Schwinn Traveler Restoration - Bicycle Wired

Al's Schwinn Traveler Restoration
Bicycle Wired

Al's Schwinn Traveler Restoration
Bicycle Wired

Al's Schwinn Traveler Restoration - Bicycle Wired
I like the round Schwinn reflectors much more than the big square solar panel reflectors.

Al's Schwinn Traveler Restoration - Reflectors
Polished

Al's Schwinn Traveler Restoration
Front Reflector Installed

Al's Schwinn Traveler Restoration
Rear Reflector Complete

Al's Schwinn Traveler Restoration
Wheel Reflector Complete

Al's Schwinn Traveler Restoration
Wheel Reflector Complete

Al's Schwinn Traveler Restoration - Bicycle Complete
 That completes the Schwinn Traveler.  Tet riding it is very quick and nimble and comfortable.  Best of all is the looks.  I like how the grips accent the saddle but you still get the classic look of the gum walls.  I love this stuff!!

Al's Schwinn Traveler Restoration - Bicycle Complete

Al's Schwinn Traveler Restoration - Bicycle Complete

Al's Schwinn Traveler Restoration - Bicycle Complete

Al's Schwinn Traveler Restoration - Bicycle Complete

Al's Schwinn Traveler Restoration - Bicycle Complete

Al's Schwinn Traveler Restoration - Bicycle Complete

Al's Schwinn Traveler Restoration - Bicycle Complete

Al's Schwinn Traveler Restoration - Bicycle Complete

Al's Schwinn Traveler Restoration - Bicycle Complete

Al's Schwinn Traveler Restoration - Bicycle Complete

Al's Schwinn Traveler Restoration - Bicycle Complete

Al's Schwinn Traveler Restoration - Bicycle Complete

Al's Schwinn Traveler Restoration - Bicycle Complete

Al's Schwinn Traveler Restoration - Bicycle Complete

Al's Schwinn Traveler Restoration - Bicycle Complete

Al's Schwinn Traveler Restoration - Bicycle Complete

Al's Schwinn Traveler Restoration - Bicycle Complete

Al's Schwinn Traveler Restoration - Bicycle Complete
Thank you!
John Z.

1 comment:

  1. I owned a blue example in a diamond frame from this era. Mine was Panasonic built, same equipment. Got several drivetrain upgrades, loved it, put over 40,000 miles on it.

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