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Before long, the Sting-Ray was synonymous with suburban youth in the 1960s. Good mathematics doesn’t always help you when it comes to bicycle tires. For example, most “middleweight” Schwinns take 26 x 1 3/4 tires, which are hard to find, not schwinn dealers 26 x 1.75 as used on other brands. Roots, rocks, climbs, and… Continue reading Vintage Schwinn Bikes The guide to old Schwinns

During this period, bicycle sales enjoyed relatively slow growth, with the bulk of sales going to youth models. In 1900, during the height of the first bicycle boom, annual United States sales by all bicycle manufacturers had briefly topped one million. By 1960, annual sales had reached just 4.4 million.[10] Nevertheless, Schwinn’s share of the… Continue reading Vintage Schwinn Bikes The guide to old Schwinns

They also manufactured their own rims in the Chicago factory, the “Schwinn Tubular Rim”. These rims, like the Chicago frames, were among the sturdiest ever built. The parts that say “Schwinn” were made by Schwinn in their enormous Chicago factory (which I had the pleasure of touring in the early ’70’s). Parts that say “Schwinn… Continue reading Vintage Schwinn Bikes The guide to old Schwinns

Bicycle stores and repair shops often carry used or vintage bikes, and they may have some beautiful Schwinn models available. Additionally, you can find vintage Schwinn bikes at garage sales, estate sales, antique shops, and flea markets. For more than a century, the name Schwinn has represented a leader in the bicycle industry. The company… Continue reading Vintage Schwinn Bikes The guide to old Schwinns