Not sure what I have here. It has been difficult getting info. I know it was manufactured April 21-23 1953. Entry Submitted by Cris hamann … Continue reading
Category Archives: Lightweight Bicycles
This bike is an old Western FLyer. I was told by a lady it was from 1949 (actually 1960’s) but the frame seems too contemporary. It has its original Western Auto Tires from Kansas. the bike is a 3 speed … Continue reading
This is a 1974 26″ Schwinn ‘Speedster’ 3-speed I restored last month (May 2010). It was completely stripped, sanded, primed, painted and – after the correct decals were affixed – it was clear-coated. I used approximately 90% of the original … Continue reading
I bought this bicycle from a friend of mine’s grandfather. bicycle was hanging in a barn,this bicycle is inmaculate condition for it’s year’s. I put 14 hour of cleaning and dissambly of bike to get it to this condition. overall … Continue reading
This is a 1966 24″ Schwinn “Fiesta” that I just finished restoring (serial # LB28922). I used practically all of the original parts, except for the tires (which are the correct Schwinn Westwind brick-tread tires), white Schwinn handlebar grips and … Continue reading
This is a 26″ Woman’s Schwinn Breeze with rear coaster brake that I recently restored using 95% of the original parts. Entry Submitted by Dave Nichols … Continue reading
This 51 New World is a good rider. It needs an orig. rear fender Entry Submitted by conrad smoot … Continue reading
I found it thrashed I don’t know alot about it but this vintage bike collector told me 1960s fixed it up only original parts are the handle bars,handle bars post,seat post, cog, frame, fork, peddles,crank set,chain guard Entry Submitted by … Continue reading
I built this for a close friend of mine. I found this bike sitting in the back room of a bicycle shop where it had sitting for a few months. I knew the man that ran the shop so for … Continue reading
Painstakingly restored 1967 Chicago Schwinn Breeze (Serial # FC51906). This 42-year-old beautiful classic has a Bendix 2-Speed Automatic rear hub, rear coaster brake and front hand brake. I used 90% of the original parts (ie: fenders, seat, pedals, sprocket/crank, headset, … Continue reading