1973 Schwinn World Voyageur
The 1973 Schwinn World Voyageur was a historic moment for Schwinn, it was the first bike that Schwinn manufactured in another country. Handmade in Japan, the frame is 4130 Chrome Molybdenum with Suntour dropouts. A counterpart in quality to the USA built Paramount. The entire frame is Chromed underneath the original paint. The bicycle is equipped with a Shimano Dura-Ace crankset, and derailleurs which would evolve into what is known as Dura-Ace today, the Shimano Crane GS rear derailleur, Shimano Titleist Front derailleur. The bicycle rides on a quick release set of Araya 27"x1-1/4" wheel set. It appears to be completely original with the exception of missing the orange bar tape. The seat tube is approximately 58cm.
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| Weinnman brakes |
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| This is the only decal on the bike giving it away as a Schwinn, besides small Schwinn Approved parts. |
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| Schwinn Bikes made over seas began to be given the "World" moniker with this bike to differentiate them from the similarly USA built Paramount. |
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| Gran Compe Stem |
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| Schwinn approved bar end thumb shifters |
I rode one of these from Vancouver Island to Vancouver and then cross country to Michigan via Canada. This was 1974. Schwinn had just reduced the price to $225 and I was looking for a touring bike and this was a steal. The only thing it lacked was a triple chainwheel. I did okay anyway. I really liked the end shifters. I had front and rear panniers on it. I made the front rack from surgical tubing. My wife sewed the rear panniers from a kit. Bicycle equipment was much more difficult to find at that time. I sure loved the Canadian Rockies. I gave the bike to my son and he left it once when he moved and that was that. Mine was also orange. I never had a flat on the trip and used the same tires for years afterward. It never let me down.
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ReplyDeleteI HAD A SCHWINN DEALERSHIP for over 20 yrs this Is the only bike I kept for myself.The best bike I ever rode. I still have it but becuse of age I no longer can ride.It is in cream puff condition, and prised very low for the quality it is
ReplyDeleteHi. I am interested in your World Voyageur. Is it still available? Thank you, Joe (joe_bradley@bearvalleyusd.org
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