This Schwinn built bicycle is equipped with a Dynacycle engine. It is completely original, including the unique orange and black paint. … Continue reading
Category Archives: Post-War Balloon Tire Bicycles
Rare Roadmaster Flying-Falcon 3 Speed. This bike was Roadmasters answer to the Schwinn Jaguar. Sturmey Archer 3-speed hub on a balloon tire bike, somethign that only happened for a few short years in the 1950s among bicycle manufacturers. Candy red … Continue reading
This month, for Bike of the Month we present this freshly restored 1950’s Hopalong Cassidy bicycle. It belongs to Charles Larcom of Star Bike Shop in Savannah Georgia and was restored by Dave Stromberger of Dave’s Vintage Bicycles in Davenport, … Continue reading
This months Bicycle of the Month is a Dayton Dial-Your-Ride. This early version, first introduced in 1949 was designed by Knut Wennerstrom, a noted automovie and industrial designer at the time. This example is in very good condition for its … Continue reading
This Schwinn Phantom, restored by Bob Usasi is painted with Candy Apple Red, an option for the Phantom starting in 1954. This bike also features a front drum brake, whitewall Typhoon Cord tires, leather seat, and tail light. This is … Continue reading
Schwinn Blue Phantom. … Continue reading
1959 was the last year for the Schwinn Phantom, the highest grade balloon tire bicycle sold by Schwinn since 1949. Middleweight bicycles were now the hot thing, so balloon tire bicycles were out. The ’59 Phantom was a bit different … Continue reading
The first two years for the Schwinn Jaguar model were fitted with balloon tires, but featured rim-brakes and three speed Sturmey Archer hubs. The bikes original were equipped with Schwinn Monsoon Cord whitewall tires. Starting in 1955, the Jaguar was … Continue reading
Top of the line model for Western Auto stores in the 1950’s was this Western Flyer “Super”. Laden with chrome and flashy metallic green paint, headlight, taillight, whitewalls and speedometer. Western Flyer speedometer … Continue reading