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@mespilus
Whats that in the undergrowth at the other end of the garden?
Couple of council green bags of bramble prunings later and this emerges:
Lets have a look at that nameplate:
So thats '0198'
and
according to;
http://www.re-cycle.com/History/Schwinn/SwnB_Serial.aspx
means it was made on the 19th day of 1988.
Lets check that from:
http://sandro.knot.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/voyageur-comparison.pdf
Emerald Green frame colour: check
Columbus Tenax tubing: check
So, Tenax, gas pipe or 4130+?
Lets ignore this Google-sourced red herring:
http://shop.elitemeasurement.com/dustandairsampling/Samplingaccessories/Gas-Vapour-Sampling-Accessories-and-media/Sorbent-tubes/Tenax-Tubes
I'll happily believe this:
http://mauisvintage.blogspot.co.uk/2011/11/columbus-tenax-secret-revealed.html
Shimano BioPace: check
Rear derailleur, Shimano MT-60: negative
Dia-Compe Brakes: check
(anyone know how to check if these are the supposed 983Ds?)
Rims: Wolber Super Champion Modele 58 27x1.25: check
This sturdy bike was given to me by a neighbour, about 20 minutes before he moved out. He had left it in his garage, (I didn't even know the house he was renting had a garage), so I'm not responsible for all the neglect.
He brought it over to the UK from the US when his firm relocated him.
I never saw him ride the Schwinn, so I guess his cycling days declined as parenthood reduced his sparetime.
So,
a good clean, check/regrease bearings,
new chain, new cables then?
Change the wheels for 700c's or can someone recommend a (set of), good hard wearing 27 inch tyre?
Or,
am I better off working on this partial wreck?