[CR]1960 Schwinn Varsity

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From: <SM2501@aol.com>
Date: Wed, 19 Mar 2003 10:32:26 EST
To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Subject: [CR]1960 Schwinn Varsity

Ok Folks, don't laugh, but I just finished restoring my 1960 Schwinn Varsity. Why this bike...when I have a barn full of Paramounts? Well, 1960 was the first year for the Varsity. Secondly, it is a 8 speed bicycle (4 in the rear) with a Simplex Tour de France rear derailleur and Simplex "Suicide" front derailleur. A Varsity is what brought me into adult cycling...and probably many of you. Who hasn't owned a Varsity at one time or another. This was Schwinn's first entry into a road bicycle for the mass's. Check out pictures at

<A HREF="http://www.thecabe.com/arc/vintageroad/1960%20Schwinn%20Varsity/">http://www.thecabe.com/arc/vintageroad/1960%20Schwinn%20Varsity/</A>

Scott '"did it 'cause I could" McCaskey Varsity headquarters in Dalworthington Gardens, TX