Category Archives: Middleweight Bicycles

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1959 Schwinn Corvette – Comic Book Advertisement

Ad from a 1959 Comic book for the Schwinn Corvette. In partial, it reads: MORE BOYS AND GIRLS RIDE Schwinn THAN ANY OTHER BIKE! “It’s the world’s finest” Take a look at these Features! 3-Speed Gears! Hand Brakes! CHROME FRONT … Continue reading →

1962 Schwinn Corvette 5-Speed – Comic Book Advertisement

This Christmas 1961 comic book advertisement from Schwinn shows the new 1962 5-speed Corvette. In part, it reads: THE MOST THRILLING NEW BIKE YOU’VE EVER SEEN! Schwinn 5-Speed Corvette TEST RIDE This Amazing New 5-Speed Derailleur Gearshift! The NEW Schwinn … Continue reading →

1956 Schwinn Corvette – Comic Book Advertisement

Advertisement for the 1956 Schwinn Corvette. Taken from a comic book. In part, it reads: HEY KIDS! Have more fun on the best bike of them all! The 3-speed SchwinN Corvette – JUST LOOK! 3-Speed Gears Hand Brakes, front and … Continue reading →

1955 Schwinn Corvette – Comic Book Advertisement

Advertisement page from a 1955 comic book. It reads in part: YIPEE! RIDE IT COWBOY! The Schwinn Corvette 3-Speed Middleweight Bike Just take a ride on this exciting new bike and you’ll see why the Corvette gives you more fun … Continue reading →

1955 Schwinn Corvette 3-Speed

This Radiant Green, 1955 Schwinn Corvette 3-speed is a rare B.F. Goodrich badged model. It differs from Schwinn branded bikes by its badge and tires. The original tires were B.F. Goodrich Silvertown whitewalls, but they have been replaced with reproduction … Continue reading →

1959 Schwinn Jaguar Mk IV

I found this Jaguar in PA looking pretty bad and missing some parts. She has now undergone an entire teardown and re-build using all original parts plus a few NOS and correct parts to keep her original. The Sturmey Archer … Continue reading →

1960′s Bowden 300

Here is an early 1960′s Bowden 300. Very few of them were produced following the Bowden Spacelander. They are very rare and almost impossible to find.

Photo – 1960 Gambles Hiawatha

Here, a teenage boy adjusts the handlebar stem on a brand new 1960 Hiawatha bike. This Hiawatha was built by AMF Cycle Co. [click thumbnail for full size image]

Photo – 1960 Western Flyer bicycles

Lineup of bicycles. Most appear to be Western Flyers, probalby new. Are the older bicycles trade-ins? [click thumbnail to view full size image]

1966 Huffy Eldorado

1966 Eldorado. A leftover of jet-age styling, this middleweight Huffy bicycle features a slim chain guard, a tank with built-in headlight, chrome fenders, and whitewall tires. This bicycle borrowed the name “Eldorado” from Cadillac. Entry submitted by: JD