The head tubes look as if they were fillet brazed, but they weren’t. The head tube and the tapered segments that lead into the the top tube and down tube were actually made from two special forgings that were “electro-forged” (welded) together down the centerline, then ground smooth, so the seam is not usually visible.… Continue reading Kenda Vintage Schwinn 26-Inch Bike Shop Ann Arbor, Brighton, Canton
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Kenda Vintage Schwinn 26-Inch Bike Shop Ann Arbor, Brighton, Canton
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 Kenda Vintage Schwinn 26-Inch Bike Shop Ann Arbor, Brighton, Canton