The "story" isn't about 27" tires making some sort of a comeback. Rather,
it's about people taking old bikes out of the garage and wanting to ride
them again. A noble gesture, but most of these bikes are way past their
shelf life, and usually aren't worth bringing back to life. You could spend
a whole lot of money fixing up some of those old relics, and usually still
not have something as practical or comfortable as a common hybrid.

The most-common issue with the Schwinn Varsity, as seen a couple times/week
at the shop? People not understanding that the pressure listed on the
sidewall of the tire relates to installation on a decent-quality rim with a
hooked edge. The old Schwinns had smooth sidewalls on the rims, and a tire
rated at 90psi will likely blow out at 60psi.

--Mike-- Chain Reaction Bicycles

Amen! A neighbor hauled out an old Schwinn and asked how much it would cost
to get it up and running, and after I got over $200, she decided to look
into newer technology. Plus, it weighed about 60 pounds!

Pat in TX