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i repair frames but most of my work is tig work this needs to be brazed so get it touch with harvey on here !!!!

Thanks for the tip. I'll seek harvey out. Hope he can help. In my un-informed opinion the stay looks like it has just come away from the frame, as opposed to actually fracturing. So hopefully a braze job will sort it. I have been stripping the bike down today, but need a few extra tools to get the last bits off. The rest of the frame looks okay( rusty but solid) no dents or dings or any crash damage. Fingers crossed for a good result.

http://bikecatalogs.org/SCHWINN/1985/LightWeight/Traveler.html

This is how it would have looked back in the day.

Bits and bobs (minus saddle and pedals). All looks in a fair condition, although the seatpost looks a bit handmade or altered in some way. The inner chainring might be a replacement but the outer one is a sugino. Gear mechs look okay, need a clean. Love the diacompe brakes, going to give them a good clean and polish.

Monster dropouts!

This is as far as i can strip the bike until i get a larger spanner for the headset and an appropriate crank puller, my one doesn't fit.

morley brothers painted my holdsworth for £50.....

Where are they located?

Also after a trawl of the net i have decided it's worth getting this frame repaired. It's a Schwinn Traveler, that is pretty rare over here in the UK, getting one from the US of a similar vintage would cost more than getting the frame repaired/resprayed.

Cost wise? Probably not, but as that is the only issue with an otherwise ok frame im tempted to spend. Of course I havent investigated the bottom bracket yet so that may change things. I was hoping for a frame repair and respray for under £100.

Apparently some motorbike repair shops are happy to do frame repairs for a reasonable charge. I am happy to do a paint strip and paintjob myself. A mate of mine has a paint kit, air compressor etc, and i have an airy garage away from the house (and child).

don't know of anyone, pavey in hardwick used to but i think he's retired.
is it worth getting repaired cost wise?

Cost wise? Probably not, but as that is the only issue with an otherwise ok frame im tempted to spend. Of course I havent investigated the bottom bracket yet so that may change things. I was hoping for a frame repair and respray for under £100.

Not as good as zipties but I guess it could work. Talk to Ryan of oak cycles.

I saw the thread on his work, looks great. Not really local to me though, and as i'm car-less at present i need something near to Cambridge. Good to see in that thread that a broken seatstay is not the end of a frame's life.

Ryan at Oak Cycles does a good job, but that's in Southark. There must be some local talent that can repair my trusty old frame.

Anyone know of a local frame builder/repairer who could braze/weld my seat stay back on?

The stamp on the badge indicates this bike was built on the 86th day of 1985, according to a web search i made.

Plenty of clearance for guards and knobbly tyres. The diacompe brakes are in good nick.

Apparently they started using this type of frame in the mid to late 80's. Apart form the dodgy welding on the stay it's done well.

Good to know!

I love these quick release lock things, never seen them before.

Also like the Suntour shifter position too.

You don't see Sugino components much these days, do you?

nice frame, and nice colour.

very nice

Cheers. Once i get the shimanos on it will be pretty much complete, apart from getting a matching front wheel.

The bars look nice without the sponge, there are so many interesting features on this bike ( frame issues aside ) such as the quick release brakes, kickstand attachment, gear shifters on the stem etc. That is why i hope to get the seatstay repaired and then refurbish the mechanics of the bike. The brakes seem okay, the rear mech/derrailer is a little off ad the front mech needs adjusting. The other worry is a rattly BB. There must be something missing or boken inside as the cranks wobble when moved. I suppose i should take the whole thing apart to investigate. If a brazing/respray job is imminent then i guess stripping the whole bike is a must anyway. If anyone has any Schwinn parts they want to sell me i'm all ears.
Pedals of that era would be nice, and some panniers/racks to fulfill my '80s Tourer ideas.

Ziptie should sort it.

i was thinking more along the brazing or welding option.

until i cleaned it and found this......... can it be fixed? Or have i just bought a load of scrap metal?

Sometimes you just have to spend money on something, whatever the possible outcome.
I decided to go with a mate to a bike sale to look for a frame or bike to convert for my tourer project. There were a few classics to choose from, mostly in 60cm frames for some reason. Then i spied a Schwinn, which appeared in a fairly good state, despite being a good 25-27 years old.

I'm going to a bike sale tomorrow. Fingers crossed.

Success. Bagged a 1980's Schwinn Traveler, in good condition for it's age I guess. Pics to follow. I'll post as a project. Needs a good clean and new tyres. Then a bit of adjusting gears and brakes. After that i'll kit it out for touring. Cool.

Just finishing mine. Been a fun build and will hopefully serve me well in a couple adventures next year. Some parts are to be swapped out (stem, saddle..) Haven't done any riding yet but the frame feels solid.
Only downside is that it only takes 32mm tyres with fenders. Won't be doing any offroad riding anyways though.

Lovely. Hope i can put together something as nice.

So, I got a few files today and startf to adapt the SLRs to fit the commuter. The rear is done. Now for the front. Pics to follow.
Also, i'm trying the freewheel side of the hub with a tensioner.

I've also been looking at one of these for the girlfriend. As you say, unless you go second hand, there doesn't seem to be anything that compares in that price point.

I'm going to a bike sale tomorrow. Fingers crossed.

Anyone have any thoughts on the On * One Kaffenbach frameset? I'm considering one for my tourer project. That is unless I find a decent 2nd hand frame of some sort.

^^ I did a budget tourer a few years back based on an old ridgeback steel hybrid (mid-90's), it had a TIG welded Tange Cro-mo frame and even had LowRider bosses on the forks.
A ropey old hybrid made from decent steel is a good place to start, a mate of mine has a reynolds tubed Raleigh Pioneer which he stripped & clear powdercoated. IIRC it's lugged 501 with 2 sets of eyes on the back for guards and rack.

Yeah. I was looking at old steel frames. I had a 90's Ridgeback, but that went for scrap years ago. My commuter is a 501 frame but thats staying as it is.

I'm nearing completion on my current bikes. For my next one i'd like to do a tourer. I've trawled the net for inspiration. I'm thinking a nice sturdy steel frame with loads of attachment points, beyond that no firm idea yet. I'm thinking nu-retro in style, budget not huge so i'll be using ebay, local traders, mates etc. Any suggestions from you guys would be cool.