Of course the cantilever tank went on to became one of the treasured parts of a boys bike and became even more beloved in the Schwinn Phantom era...These tanks were used extensively for the next few decades until finally in the nineteen sixties they were only being used on the Jaguars, ...
So he sourced some springs and bushings from McMaster-Carr, and machined all the parts to create a full-sized version of the vintage seat shocks. The seat hinges on a well-hidden pivot up front. View Full Size The last thing Sean agonized over was the exhaust. After a few failed ideas...
Schwinn LeTour 10-Speed Jean-Claude Killy says... " I like Schwinn's truly fine quality 30-pound 10-speed bike with high performance features and an American built brazed lug frame. It's a terrific value at its popular price. There's no substitute for the riding quality, the agility, ...
My bicycle addiction has escalated to the point where even my exercise bike is a ’68 Schwinn Exerciser. Next year, I’ll try to sell another bike or two when I go down to Ann Arbor, but the scary thing is that I may come home with one or two more. ...
Schwinn has also initiated industry trends in new bicycle designs: the Aerocycle, the Cycleplane and Autocycle in 1934; the Paramount racing and touring line in 1938. In 1963 a major development was the famed Sting-Ray bicycle - the bike that dramatically changed the cycling habits of young ...