Schwinn World Tourist - Vintage Bike Check - BikemanforU
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http://www.youtube.com/bikemanforu A 1980s Schwinn World Tourist with Shimano's vintage Front freewheel system is dubbed "a good little bike." Free Shipping http://www.bikemanforu.com on bike parts, tires, tools, and cycle accessories. YouTube's how-to guru of bicycle repair shows us a crank design that the late great Sheldon Brown once called a "solution in search of a problem." As he shows us how the Front Freewheel system works, BikemanforU explains the freewheel in the front with the sprockets "lets you shift while coasting." He seems underwhelmed when he adds, "It lasted for about a season and a half. It's extremely heavy. The freewheel mechanism in here, the chain is constantly rubbing. It was Shimano's one hit wonder. They just love to pull that kind of stuff. But it is friction style shifters on this thing, with this mechanism of front freewheel system, called an FF system, is what it was. This schwinn, kind of standard Schwinn, is a good little bike, man." BikemanforU was a teen-ager, fixing bikes with his dad, Mr. Pump, at the family's Bike 'n' Kite shop in Westhampton Beach on Long Island, when the lugged steel 10-speed World Tourist hit the market in the early 1980s. "This was right around when schwinn went overseas with their manufacturing," he recalls. We get a good look at what's going on with the 27" wheels. "The chroming on this is not that great," he says, pointing to the rear. "This thing was a mess. It was all rusted. came out of the barn from somewhere. You can see the pitting and how it's starting to flake off. It's starting to rust underneath and bubble up the chrome. The front one's worse. You know why the rear one's always in better shape than the front in terms of chrome? Because of the gear chain and lubrication that splatters down...The front doesn't get that kind of action. The front one is really starting to corrode. Even with chrome polish, it's not going to come out." Overall, though, he notes, "(The bike) cleaned up pretty nice. We put a new set of BikemanforU 27 x 1 1/4 gumwall tires on this, and she's good to go." This model has it's original Schwinn-approved spring cushion trefoil saddle, and upright handlebar. "Good little bike," he says. "Basically in here for a kind of mini-tune, two tires and two tubes. (This is our ) bread and butter. It's keeping us in business. You know what I'm saying: Take the old bike and make it into a new bike." Watch more BikemanforU how-to DIY videos repairing and rehabbing old Schwinns. http://bit.ly/Zg9zZK Thumbs up if you like what you see. Visit BikemanforU Channel for amazing DIY vids on bike repair, gardening, and grilling. http://www.youtube.com/bikemanforu Can't get enough? Get real Saturdays at 10am eastern with the BikemanforU LIVE Show. You'll never be the same. Binge watch alert - http://bit.ly/1ar9OWg
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You should have just told them you wrecked the bike and gave them one of your own modern bikes which they would probably think is a great deal then you sell the classic mountain bike on eBay
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looking for pictures of a bicycle the was from the 80s that was very futuristic handlebars were killed of weard looking bent
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Yes... I'm enjoying mine with FFS... love the gear change action... now I'm really cruising.
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can you adjust the seat??? I'm too tall for mine!
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I picked one up at a garage sale for $5 it is very rusty so I painted it with Plastic-Dip and put a new set of tires on it....good to go.
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Hello BikeManforU, I got one of these guys over here, though, I am puzzled on how to remove the freewheel in order to replace the spokes, thanks!
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just picked up one of these off craigslist for 65 bucks, in good condition. needs a little tlc, but good solid bike!
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Thanks for posting ... I've always wondered what the FFS looked like!
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will definitely subscribe. just found schwinn world. but it has more of a road bike feel to it. however i am having a problem with the pedal bar screw twisting off as i am biking
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what is the proper air pressure to run in a tire like that ? I enjoy your videos good job . THANKS Steve
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bikeman, you're a nut. :)
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I'm pretty positive this is a clone that Panasonic made for US companies in late 70's and early 80's. The original one is either Panasonic or National branded Tourist or Villager model. You can find more at http://panasonicbikemuseum.info
I got one at abandoned bike sale for 20 euros (less than USD 30) and I thought about restoring it completely. A little bit terrified about dismantling that front freewheel, but otherwise a nice looking and feeling bike, well worth it. The Japanese ones are well respected and considered to be a good value for the money. The ones made in Taiwan are poorer quality in parts and build reliability. There's a guide to how to translate the serial number of the bike into the year and country of manufacture for these FF models both Japanese and those made for US companies overseas at the Panasonic virtual bike museum. Cheers!
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There's a blue one someone left in the woods about 100 yards from me. It says "Made in Taiwan".
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We are (I am) riding one like this for my polo bike
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These bikes are so stiff. If you live in a place with bad roads this bike we'll give you a migraine
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Awesome video! I found a ladies version of the WorldTourist in an abandoned bike pile and took her home without realizing my luck. Can you recommend some websites or forums I could check out to learn more about her? I really want to optimize her performance.
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100 bucks or so.. nice old bike for around town
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Any idea of the value of these? I just got one for free and it cleaned up really nice. Mine's the "sky blue" color Schwinn made. Neat little bike though. Good rider for around town.
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Those bikes like that ride pretty well because i had the girls version which was resold on Craigslist.
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