Jun
30
Schwinn Men’s Varsity Road Bike (700C)?
I found this bike, link’s at the bottom. It seems rather appealing, since it’s only $220, but I’m not sure if it’ll fit, since it doesn’t give measurements on height. I’m 5’4″…that height increases to 5’5″ with my shoes on. Hoping somebody happens to know about/own a Schwinn Varsity…
Link:
http://www.walmart.com/catalog/allReviews.do?product_id=4698938
Thank you for the Walmart link: What an eye opener! 30 reviews and 29 of them overwhelmingly positive!
WHAT A CROC! Either these “reviews” are phony, or the people who buy these bikes don’t know what they are talking about: (“I’ve had it for three weeks and I’ve ridden it four times for at least a mile each time and it hasn’t broken once.”)
I know this bike well and it is an unmitigated piece of junk. I predict the average one will go about 50 miles before some major mechanical failure sends it, unrideable, to the shop. The components are cheap, the fabrication is primitive, the materials are crummy and it weighs a ton.
$220 looks like a bargain, but after you replace everything that breaks after those 50 miles, I guarantee you’ll spend half again as much on repairs (at least)…and you’ll still have the same wretched bike. Plus if you do invest the time and effort in riding enough to get fit, you deserve something that won’t hamper you but will actually be fun to ride.
$220 will get a nice used bike off Craigslist or Ebay.
1972 Schwinn Varsity 10-speed
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Set of Schwinn White Varsity Bicycle Downtube Decals $15.00 |
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Vintage~Schwinn Bike~Bicycle Parts~Varsity~10 Speed~Brakes~DIA-Compe~Set~Caliper $29.99 |
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schwinn varsity bicycle fenders 26″ bike fender set 1 3/4″ wide middle weight $12.99 |
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A double shifter schwinn approved off a varsity bicycle $6.99 |
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Schwinn Continental Varsity Bicycle Grey Fr Brake Cable 17204 $20.00 |
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VINTAGE 79′ SCHWINN SEAT POST CLAMP with “S” BOLT & NUT~from a VARSITY $9.99 |
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1973 SCHWINN TALL MENS VARSITY 10-SPEED ROAD BIKE VINTAGE BICYCLE LEMON YELLOW! $79.95 |
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VINTAGE BIKE REAR CARRIER RACK SCHWINN BREEZE LETOUR HOLLYWOOD TYPHOON VARSITY $12.95 |
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SCHWINN VARSITY CONTINENTAL OTHERS 9 INCH ORIGINAL SEAT POST NOTCHED $5.99 |
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Vintage Schwinn Varsity Cranks, Sprocket, & Bottom Bracket NR! $6.00 |
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Vintage Schwinn Varsity 10 speed bike orange $295.00 |
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Vintage 1973 10 Speed Schwinn Varsity COLLECTIBLE! $124.99 |
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1972 Schwinn Varsity $450.00 |
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Vintage Roadbike Schwinn Varsity #355 Kickstand with sprague and pin $10.99 |
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Vintage Roadbike Schwinn Varsity 10 Speed Shifter Set $10.99 |
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Vintage Roadbike Schwinn Varsity 9″ Seat Post $8.99 |
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Schwinn Bicycle Varsity Sport 5 & 10 Speed Owners Manual $10.00 |
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(2)Vintage(1970s)Schwinn Varsity S6-Bicycle 26″ Rims- Front+Rear_10Speed+Reflec $19.99 |
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Vintage Cycling ’73 SCHWINN BICYCLE Catalog VARSITY STING-RAY PARAMOUNT KRATE $9.99 |
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Vintage 1976 Schwinn Stingray & Varsity Sport Print Ad $9.99 |
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VTG Schwinn Varsity 10 speed $89.00 |
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SCHWINN VARSITY 10spd schwinn shift vintage antique bike/bicycle*51 $119.99 |
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1972 Schwinn Varsity frame and fork $10.00 |
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Schwinn Varsity 1976 Bicentennial edition RED/WHITE/BLUE bike w/original catalog $300.00 |
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VINTAGE / COLLECTIBLE SCHWINN VARSITY ROADBIKE 27″ TIRES,10 SPEED $65.00 |
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RARE_Vintage(1970s)Schwinn Varsity Lime Green Bicycle Frame+Kickstand+Chain+Fork $19.99 |
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schwinn varsity continental suburban stem shifters 10 speed “stik” old school $15.00 |
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ORIGINAL USA MADE SCHWINN CONTINENTAL VARSITY 10 SPEED BICYCLE STEM SHIFTERS $9.95 |
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Vintage 1974 Schwinn Varsity 20″ Sport Road racing bike bicycle orange 10 speed $349.00 |
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Vintage(1960s-1970s)Schwinn Varsity 10 Speed 9.5″ Crank Sprocket+Bearings_SA3073 $5.99 |
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Vintage 1974 Woman’s Schwinn Varsity Bike, Touring Handlebars, Green, Great Cond $125.00 |
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Schwinn KOOL LEMON YELLOW- NOS HANDLEBAR TAPE-VARSITY BICYCLE & MORE $9.99 |
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NEW SCHWINN CHAIN for 5 SPEED KRATE, FASTBACK STING RAY, VARSITY ,CONTENENTIAL $13.99 |
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Classic Schwinn Varsity Men’s 22″ Frame and Forks, W/headset NR! $13.00 |
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Vintage 1977 Schwinn Varsity Bicycle kickstand, old, 10 speed ,bike $7.50 |
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Vintage 1977 Schwinn Varsity Bicycle Head Badge, old, 10 speed ,bike $6.50 |
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1961 Schwinn Varsity~Flying Star~Traveler~Racer Bicycles Boys Bike Manual AD $8.99 |
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Vintage 70′s Schwinn Varsity Bicycle set of shifters, old, 10 speed ,bike $10.00 |
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Vintage~Mens~Schwinn Bike~Bicycle Parts~Varsity~10 Speed~Rear Derailleur~Gear $15.00 |
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1971 Schwinn Varsity 10 Speed $75.00 |
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NOS Schwinn 232 Split Case Roadbike Stingray Varsity Continental Bicycle Cable $20.00 |
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Vintage BMX Cycling Schwinn Seatpost Mag Scrambler Krate Varsity Stingray Comp $5.50 |
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Vintage Cycling Road Schwinn Varsity, Continental, Collegiate, 52 tooth sprocket $4.50 |
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SCHWINN VARSITY OTHERS 10 SPEED REAR DERAILLEUR PARTS OR RESTORE SHIMANO EAGLE $0.99 |
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SCHWINN 10 SPEED MODELS BRAKE LEVERS 22MM CLAMPS WEINMANN VARSITY CONTINENTAL $0.99 |
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SCHWINN 10 SPEED MODELS SHIFTER SET RIDER QUALITY SHIMANO VARSITY CONTINENTAL $0.99 |
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Vintage Schwinn Varsity Seat post Clamp WOW! $5.66 |
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Vintage(1970s)Schwinn Varsity Lime Green Bicycle Seat”Messinger+SchwinnPostClamp $8.99 |
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VTG SCHWINN VARSITY ROAD BIKE 1965 ORIGINAL 10 SPEED BICYCLE PHANTOM KRATE NICE $9.99 |
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VTG SCHWINN VARSITY ROAD BIKE 1962 ORIGINAL 10 SPEED BICYCLE PHANTOM KRATE NICE $41.00 |
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BICYCLE HANDLE BAR TAPE FIT SCHWINN VARSITY OTHERS NOS $24.00 |
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ROAD BIKE, FIXIE, SCHWINN DX VARSITY WORLD BOLT ON BRAKE BOSSES $65.00 |
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Vintage~Schwinn Bike~Bicycle Parts~Varsity~10 Speed~Reflectors~Red~White~ $18.00 |
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Vintage~Schwinn Bike~Bicycle Parts~Varsity~10 Speed~Handle Bars~Handlebars $15.00 |
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Schwinn Lightweight Roadbike Bicycle Hold Down Clamp Bolt Part NOS #3 Varsity $20.00 |
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Schwinn Bicycle Varsity 5 & 10 Speed Owners Manual $10.00 |
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NOS Schwinn 244 Roadbike Varsity Continental Stingray Bicycle Grey Cable $15.00 |
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SCHWINN TYPHOON HANDLE BARS FIT SUBURBAN VARSITY GENUINE & FIT OTHERS $35.00 |
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VINTAGE SCHWINN VARSITY FRAME & FORK $49.99 |
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FRAME REMOVED FROM A 1979 VINTAGE SCHWINN VARSITY MEN’S BIKE $14.99 |
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SPROCKET & CRANK REMOVED FROM A 1979 VINTAGE SCHWINN VARSITY MEN’S BIKE $9.99 |
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HANDLE BARS REMOVED FROM A 1979 VINTAGE SCHWINN VARSITY MEN’S BIKE $9.99 |
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FORK REMOVED FROM A 1979 VINTAGE SCHWINN VARSITY MEN’S BIKE $9.99 |
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SHIFT LEVERS & DERAILLER’S REMOVED FROM A 1979 SCHWINN VARSITY MEN’S BIKE $9.99 |
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FRONT AND REAR BRAKE SET REMOVED FROM A 1979 SCHWINN VARSITY MEN’S BIKE $9.99 |
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FRONT AND REAR CHROME RIMS REMOVED FROM A 1979 SCHWINN VARSITY MEN’S BIKE $14.99 |
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Schwinn Bicycle Suberban Sportabout Varsity 5 & 10 Speed Owners Manual $10.00 |
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Complete Schwinn White Varsity Bicycle Decal Set $25.00 |
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Schwinn 10 speed friction stem shifters, off a 70`s varsity $25.00 |
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VINTAGE 68′ CHICAGO SCHWINN VARSITY BIKE BICYCLE FRAME 22″ GREEN $19.99 |
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SCHWINN CONTINENTAL VARSITY BICYCLE SEAT $24.99 |
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VINTAGE 24″ SCHWINN VARSITY CHAINGUARD LATE 50S/EARLY 60S TYPE GOOD $9.95 |
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1967 SCHWINN VARSITY TOURIST 26″ UNRESTORED $69.99 |
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Schwinn Bicycle Manual for Continental, Suburban, Collegiate, Varsity&more 1980s $7.00 |
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1970s Schwinn Chicago built Varsity 10 speed 24″ frame bike w/rust & faded paint $39.99 |
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Vintage Schwinn Cycling ’73 Bicycle Catalog Sting Ray Varsity Super Sport 1973 $12.99 |
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VINTAGE 1-OWNER HIS / HERS SCHWINN VARSITY BICENTENNIAL 1976 BIKES BICYCLES $699.99 |
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SCHWINN BICYCLE FORK CROWN STING-RAY FASTBACK VARSITY TRAVELER COLLEGIATE $34.00 |
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1960 Schwinn bicycles ad ~ Continental,Racer,Varsity… $8.99 |
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1964 Schwinn Varsity Twinn Sting Ray bike bicycle ad $8.49 |
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Vintage SCHWINN Varsity derailleur and shifter SET $35.00 |
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Schwinn Varsity Continental Bicycle Grey Brake Cable 17216 $20.00 |
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Schwinn 1985 Family Bicycles Catalog Lil Chick Varsity $4.99 |
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Mint Orig Schwinn The World Varsity Bicycle Decal Set $45.00 |
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ONE SCHWINN DELUXE VARSITY DECAL – WHITE $8.95 |
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ONE SCHWINN VARSITY DECAL – WHITE $8.95 |
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NOS Schwinn Continental Suburban Varsity Lightweight Bicycle Red Handlebar Tape $15.00 |
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Vintage Schwinn Varsity “S” Thumb Shifters $5.66 |
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Schwinn Varsity Continental Bicycle Grey Brake Cable 17225 $20.00 |
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Schwinn 1984 Family Bicycles Catalog Manta-Ray Varsity $7.99 |
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Vintage Schwinn Gt-250 Front Derailer, France Varsity $5.03 |
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BICYCLE HANDLE BAR TAPE HUNT WILD FIT SCHWINN VARSITY ROAD BIKES OTHERS NOS $24.00 |
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BICYCLE TIRES FOR SCHWINN VARSITY SPEEDSTER OTHERS 26 S5 S6 RIMS WHEELS NOS $74.00 |
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Vintage Schwinn Approved Derailer, Varsity-10 Speed France $6.92 |
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Vintage Schwinn Varsity 10 Speed Girls Bike $74.99 |
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Orig Schwinn Jaguar Varsity Bicycle Seat Tube Decal $15.00 |
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SCHWINN BICENTENNIAL BAR TAPE VARSITY / END PLUGS NOS $24.00 |
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Schwinn Varsity MESINGER 10 speed bike seat $7.99 |
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Schwinn Varsity. 24″ 1973. Needs restore. Lights. $75.00 |
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SCHWINN VARSITY VINTAGE BIKE/BICYCLE1971 GREEN 10 SPEED ALL ORIGINAL $399.00 |
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Standard Catalog of Schwinn Bicycles $24.99 - 350 full-color photos of Schwinn bicycles through the years- Narrative discusses available options and accessories- Covers the extremely popular new Sting Ray… |
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The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Cycling $16.68 … |
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Schwinn Men’s Varsity Carbon Bicycle (Black) $424.95 The Schwinn Varsity carbon road bike is ready to take on the competition. This bike is equipped with an carbon fibre wrapped all aluminum road frame with a aluminum road fork. The Shimano 14 speed drive train and Shimano SORA STI shifters make this bike a best value at this price. Promax alloy dual pivot caliper brakes, alloy ahead system, Schwinn road bend handlebars. The wheels are set up with a… |
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Schwinn Thrasher Adult Micro Bicycle Helmet (Adult) $21.51 Note: if you are shipping this item to Connecticut, sales tax on the related shipping and handling charges will be refunded to your credit card…. |
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Schwinn Men’s Prelude Bicycle (BBWhite) $245.99 The Schwinn Prelude is perfect for for that morning commute or getting out for your evening ride, the Prelude features a aluminum road frame for quick agile riding, the Schwinn road fork absorbs pavement imperfections. The 14-speed Shimano drivetrain with a quick-shifting A050 shifters, and lightweight alloy cranks to keep your legs moving fast, clips & straps for the pedals and deep-dish alloy wh… |
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Schwinn Bicycle Water Bottle & Cage (Colors May Vary) $9.88 Schwinn water bottles are FDA approved, dishwasher safe and can hold carbonated beverages…. |
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