I purchased two bikes today.
A Western Flyer cruiser.
Schwinn World Tourist.
This is the one with the FFA system, solid rear cogs with a freewheel crank.
Western Flyer
The rear hub was extremely stiff and ALL of the spokes were loose.
That rear hub was disassembled and serviced. The lacing of both wheels did not go two over and one under. The one that was supposed to be under was actually over, why? Besides that the rear lacing is 4x. After tightening both wheels, it is ready to donate.
Donated and gone.
The Schwinn World Tourist
By scouring the bike forums this seems to be a low-end bike without any hope of parts. Apparently the cables are custom also. This means that if it were to be brought up to today's standards would require new wheels and crank along with proper shifters and derailleurs. Yes, cables too. Not worth it at this time.
The rear cogs are solid and do not freewheel. The freewheel is in the crank. That means that the chain is moving all of the time. I guess that makes this bike easier to shift. The front and rear both have guards to keep the chain on it's proper chain_wheel or cog.
Update: Feb/6/2018
The tires are toast, too bad, 27 x 1-1/8 inch.
Hopefully a bit larger width tire can be found.
--- Done.
--- Tires replaced with 27 x 1-1/4 and my pump can only go to 70lbs.
--- This frame seems to be a medium frame as it's a bit short for me (6'0").
--- The seat post is 18 inches long!
--- This one is SOLD.
Nameplate
The crank freewheel.
Finger is included, ugh.
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