Fresh finds: World Traveler and Schwinn Traveler

[rickpaulos]

first up a 1973 World Traveler
small frame yellow.  "made in Japan for Schwinn".
with generator set.
needs full overhaul, cleaning, etc.
did these World bikes make an appearance in the Schwinn catalogs?

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1975 Schwinn Traveler.
23" frame red. 
needs full overhaul, tires, brake pads, cleaning, etc.

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[FICHT150]

My buddy rescued an identical red Traveler from a farm, where, it at least lived in the barn after being forgotten about for a few decades. He hasn't gotten around to making it roadworthy, which, in his case, wouldn't take much. It is very similar to my 1973 Le Tour, a few differences. I went whole hog on the Le Tour, crankset, alloy seat post, wheels, pedals and such, it is now the boys bike.
It's a bummer how just a functional refit with tires, tubes, rim tapes, cables and brake pads eats up more than the now repaired bike is worth.

Ted

[JeffC]

The World Traveler never made it to the catalog in 1973. The World Voyageur did however get a supplement to the catalog in 1973. They were the first bikes imported by Schwinn.

https://schwinnbikeforum.com/SLDB/Images/Dealer/1973/73dlsbv1b.jpg