73 Schwinn Varsity Overhaul

Here's some pics of my current Schwinn Varsity Rebuilding project. What started out as a cheap plan for a winter training bike has now progressed into 3 bikes with the following plan for each:

1. Vintage restoration of 1973 Schwinn Varsity

2. Restoration of 1974 Schwinn Varsity into winter training bike with frame mods to accept todays 700c wheels and powder coat.

3. Restoration of 197? Schwinn ?? into single speed around town fun bike and powdercoat.

It's a long story how this project went from 1 bike to 3, but it's definately a lot of fun fixing up old Schwinn's and learning about Electro Forged frames and general Schwinn history.

Above are some in-progress pics of the Vintage bike, NOS yellow bar tape on order and still a few minor things to do yet, but nearly rideable.

Leadville Pics

Just got a bunch of Leadville pics from Leisa:

Getting ready to head out to the start line.

Around 6:00 am at the start line

Feeling good after the first climb and on my way.

Just exiting the new singletrack addition to the course.

Down from Columbine and headed back in.

Just stopped and got darker sunglasses, Mark is on the right in the red.

Headed back up the singletrack, riding with a fellow CTS athlete.

Leadville Movie - October 22

In case you haven't heard there is a Leadville 2009 movie coming up next week: Thursday October 22. Watch the trailer and buy tickets at: www.raceacrossthesky.com
it looks like its going to be awesome!