tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-644962941958841994.post8974029660194455449..comments2024-03-17T08:45:48.243-07:00Comments on John's Bicycle Restorations: 1974 Schwinn Sports Tourer RestorationJohnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00038559533807088090noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-644962941958841994.post-23462082044781737792022-01-17T16:17:02.659-08:002022-01-17T16:17:02.659-08:00Excellent work! I recently finished my '71 ST...Excellent work! I recently finished my '71 ST in Sierra brown. Nut and bolt resto. New stainless spokes on original rims. Original B-15 saddle. Puchased the Stein crank puller for the TA cranks. What a fun project and she gets the looks!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03246048612331222883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-644962941958841994.post-32280967510888207892021-08-11T04:19:35.819-07:002021-08-11T04:19:35.819-07:00I want that Opaque green ST!I want that Opaque green ST!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15558320393833675519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-644962941958841994.post-83220240058945890732021-05-07T13:55:38.934-07:002021-05-07T13:55:38.934-07:00Thank-you for keeping this valuable journal online...Thank-you for keeping this valuable journal online, John. Your Sports Tourer looks absolutely fantastic!<br /><br />I am about to start on the restoration of a 1972 (built in late '71) Sports Tourer. It is in the (evidently) rare Opaque Green color. I've never seen anything like that color before or since.<br /><br />I have never ridden my ST. The reason for this is that I never purchased the ST, rather it was given to me. Originally, I found it in an old garage of a house I was renting. I always assumed that the owner would come along to pick up his stuff, but it never happened. I asked my landlord about the bike and he tried to find the owner, but failed. After about a year, he said "It's yours. Keep it." That was nearly 30 years ago.<br /><br />I've never ridden the ST as I've had a wonderful 1974 Raleigh Gran Prix since it was new. The Raleigh was always roadworthy and the ST was questionable. I did recognize the quality of the ST and didn't want to damage bearings, etc., that might need maintenance. So the bike sat, unused.<br /><br />Fast forward to now (2021) and it's come time to refurb my old Raleigh, too. I've dragged the ST all over the country with me, but never got around to working on it. I got both bikes out and started giving the ST a closer eye. Nowadays, there is a lot of info available that wasn't available 30 years ago and the more I learn about the ST, the more excited I am to get it on the road.<br /><br />While I'm not positive, I'm inclined to refurb the ST first. It needs no parts of which I'm aware, while the old Raleigh may well be needing a rear derailleur.<br /><br />But, whenever I do go through the Sport Tourer, this blog post will be most helpful! Terryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16698556668550828399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-644962941958841994.post-40216534043794330622020-06-20T21:26:59.694-07:002020-06-20T21:26:59.694-07:00thank you for this lovely and detailed post. you d...thank you for this lovely and detailed post. you do great work! I just acquired an ST for my kid brother. I know that over the next year will will ride, prepare, and then fully restore this bike. I bookmarked this page to help guide us along.luckywrenchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08246879221956962161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-644962941958841994.post-57782598669026375992017-12-03T15:42:18.408-08:002017-12-03T15:42:18.408-08:00Nice work, beautiful and classy bicycle. Love thos...Nice work, beautiful and classy bicycle. Love those T.A. cranks!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-644962941958841994.post-62918332345033628692017-04-22T21:49:02.661-07:002017-04-22T21:49:02.661-07:00Nicely done. A lot of work to be sure! Me? I bough...Nicely done. A lot of work to be sure! Me? I bought a ST back in ’72 when I was 18 … Before that a Continental… have had it ever since, and I’ve stayed true blue, no other bicycle either … Did a major overhaul on it about 2 years back . Replaced everything having ball bearings … WHAT a difference!!! New wheels with Shimano XT hubs , Velocity Dyad rims, and bought a spoke tensioner, created an Excel spreadsheet recording each and every spoke’s tensions and brought the spokes into proper tension between 110kgf and 130kgf. while entering into a Zen state doing so.. ��<br />BB replaced with Shimano, got the Shimano XT long cage rear derailer, spread the rear seat stays to 165mm for about 2 hours, released tension and presto … proper width for the 130mm rear hub and 11 gear Shimano 11-46 cassette.<br /> Qt:<br /> Anyone still reading this post??<br /> Anyone know if a new fork can be mounted onto this beast?<br /> I currently am running 32mm tires … would like wider …<br /> Yea, I know, why don’t I just buy a wider tire bike? I suppose it’s emotional … I get all teary eyed over it … ��kayakingmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08113687223178424096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-644962941958841994.post-67665296873653313292015-05-15T15:06:52.646-07:002015-05-15T15:06:52.646-07:00My dad has a red Schwinn Sports Tourer that looks ...My dad has a red Schwinn Sports Tourer that looks just like this. Needs a polish and cleaning. I'm an avid cyclist with a nice carbon bike, and was contemplating putting a little work into the old Schwinn. Seeing your pictures and work makes me second guess the idea.ThaneTheBrainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13166459423327673210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-644962941958841994.post-15409977299122438932014-07-29T18:54:15.583-07:002014-07-29T18:54:15.583-07:00Hi Thomas,
Thanks for the information on the year...Hi Thomas,<br /><br />Thanks for the information on the year of the Sports Tourer. I am not real familiar with the Sports Tourer history the information is appreciated. I hope you enjoyed the post and the completed bike.<br /><br />Thank you for your interest,<br />John Z.Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00038559533807088090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-644962941958841994.post-25324307803754955792014-07-16T20:17:26.741-07:002014-07-16T20:17:26.741-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04937045990336088254noreply@blogger.com