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Vintage Schwinn Bikes The guide to old Schwinns

Sometime in the 1970’s, the Schwinn Chicago factory was organized by the United Auto Workers union, who felt that bicycle factory workers should be paid on the same scale as automotive workers. Unfortunately, the realities of the marketplace didn’t agree, and Schwinn closed the factory, transferring most production to Japan (Panasonic) and Taiwan (Giant). Schwinn… Continue reading Vintage Schwinn Bikes The guide to old Schwinns

Kids’ Bikes The History of the Schwinn Sting-Ray and Krates

By 1990, other United States bicycle companies with reputations for excellence in design such as Trek, Specialized, and Cannondale had cut further into Schwinn’s market. Unable to produce bicycles in the United States at a competitive cost, by the end of 1991 Schwinn was sourcing its bicycles from overseas manufacturers. This in turn led to… Continue reading Kids’ Bikes The History of the Schwinn Sting-Ray and Krates

Kids’ Bikes The History of the Schwinn Sting-Ray and Krates

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 26 x 1.75 as used on other brands. Roots, rocks, climbs, and descents are… Continue reading Kids’ Bikes The History of the Schwinn Sting-Ray and Krates

Schwinn Store Locator Schwinn

By 1990, other United States bicycle companies with reputations for excellence in design such as Trek, Specialized, and Cannondale had cut further into Schwinn’s market. Unable to produce bicycles in the United States at a competitive cost, by the end of 1991 Schwinn was sourcing its bicycles from overseas manufacturers. This in turn led to… Continue reading Schwinn Store Locator Schwinn

Schwinn Bikes

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Schwinn Fitness Bikes Stationary Bikes In Omaha

As always, the Paramount spared no expense; the bicycles were given high-quality lightweight lugged steel frames using double-butted tubes of Reynolds 531 and fitted with quality European components including Campagnolo derailleurs, hubs, and gears. The Paramount series had limited production numbers, making vintage examples quite rare today. Other road bikes were introduced by Schwinn in… Continue reading Schwinn Fitness Bikes Stationary Bikes In Omaha

Schwinn Legacy Women’s 26″ Cruiser Bike Purple

If you only plan to ride your bike a couple of times a year, getting something a little cheaper might not be a bad idea. Shoppers purely looking for style will find it in spades with the Huffy Panama Jack Beach Cruiser Bike. Flower detailing across the bike’s frame, chain guard, and included cup holder… Continue reading Schwinn Legacy Women’s 26″ Cruiser Bike Purple

Schwinn 26 in Perla Cruiser Bicycle, 7 Speed, Mint at Tractor Supply Co.

A leisurely cruise downtown to grab lunch can be as pleasant as an early-morning roll on a boardwalk. Most modern-day models take it to the next level or beyond (with more gears, bigger wheels, cleaner belt drives, internal gearing, mounts for racks, or even motors). Knowing how and where you want to use your new… Continue reading Schwinn 26 in Perla Cruiser Bicycle, 7 Speed, Mint at Tractor Supply Co.