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Mountain bikes were originally based on Schwinn balloon-tired cruiser bicycles fitted with derailleur gears and called “Klunkers”. A few participants began designing and building small numbers of mountain bikes with frames made out of modern butted chrome-molybdenum alloy steel. Using the standard electro-forged cantilever frame, and fitted with five-speed derailleur gears and knobby tires, the… Continue reading Former Schwinn shop produces custom bikes

But they do expect the machines to help fuel the continued demand for custom bicycles. While those prices might sound high compared with other bicycles, their costs don’t compare with those of some other hobbies, such as sports cars, motorcycles and yachts, Schwinn said. The company is preparing to use Reynolds 953, a next-generation high-performance… Continue reading Former Schwinn shop produces custom bikes