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 | Aerocycle (1934, Schwinn) - The Schwinn Aerocycle was the first streamline designed bicycle to be introduced by Schwinn, and arguably the first streamline bicycle in the USA. The tank fully enclosed the frame tubing for a clean look. The aircraft theme was carried into the decals. Most Aerocycles were silver with red accents, although they have been found in other colors. The... |
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 | Autocycle (1941, Liberty) - This 1941 Schwinn Super Deluxe Autocycle belongs to Drew Rollins. He found it at a local farm auction and restored it to the glory you see now. This was the top of the line for Schwinn in 1941, wearing much of the late 30's accessories that are so popular, such as the cross-bar with Stewart Warner speedometer and fender-bomb reflector. Dual Expand... |
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 | Autocycle (1938, Schwinn) - Beautiful orignal bike. The colors on this bike are reversed from what is usually seen. Instead of a tan frame with brown accents, its a brown frame with tan accents. Notice the cross-bar speedometer housing with Stewart-Warner speedometer, and the cool twin Delta Silver-Ray headlights. |
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 | Autocycle (1937, Schwinn) - Original maroon paint 1937 Schwinn Autocycle. The nicest ORIGINAL PAINT Prewar bike I have ever seen or owned. Entry Submitted by Aaron Thomas |
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 | Autocycle (1938, Schwinn) - This is a 1938 Schwinn Autocycle that has undergone a complete restoration. First introduced in 1936 the Autocycle seriously revolutionized the balloon tire field in styling and sophistication. So much going on here that Schwinn incorporated the word AUTO into the title of these bikes. No other bike of the period had as many deluxe features and acc... |
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 | Autocycle (1940, Schwinn) - This bike is equipped many of the features that were sought after by kids in 1940. Fenderlight, front drum brake, chrome rims and white wall tires, and horn tank. |
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 | Autocycle (1940, Schwinn) - This bike was found in Michigan under a heavy coat of black housepaint. After 40 plus hours of cleaning, the original paint shines through !! Only one in the "Thunderbird" motif I've ever seen !! Sports a nonembossed tank, gothic fenders and the most unusual original Schwinn paint I've seen !! Entry Submitted by Aaron Thomas |
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 | Autocycle (1941, Schwinn) - Another Masterpiece of Bob Usasi is this month Bicycle of the Month. Looks great Bob, keep up the good work! The Bicycle is a 1941 Schwinn Autocycle with ACE badge and decals, and a killer combo of two tone brown with red pinstripes. Cool! |
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 | Autocycle (1938, Excelsior) - Ground up restoration using leaded Schwinn paint. All original parts. Chrome work done by Bob at Verne's Chrome. Thanks to all who helped me in this project...Aaron Thomas, Bob Ujzsaszi, Tim Brandt, Diana Foley, Dirk Adams, Joey Gudino...to name a few. See what 18 months of sobriety gets an old alkie like myself! Entry Submitted by J.C. Rezniko... |
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 | AutoCycle LSA207 (1937, Schwinn) - All original bike purchased from the family of the original owner, loaded with extra accessories which were added at the time of purchase according to the owner's family. Features:
• Fore-wheel brake, with "shorty" handle
• Patent Appl'd For Locking fork with 2 keys
• New Haven Streamlined Bicycle Clock
• Planetary 2-Speed unit on a Morrow hub... |
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 | B-10E Motorbike (1933, Schwinn) - The bicycle of the month for February 2005 is a 1933 Schwinn B-10E. Schwinn new model featuring true balloon tires, the first in the industry! This bike features all the deluxe accessories that any kid would want at the time. Stainless steel fenders, "ahooga" horn, toolbox tank, leather covered seat and more! |
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 | B6 (1941, B.F. Goodrich) - This nice original 1941 Schwinn built B.F. Goodrich is about as nice as you can find. Check out those dual expander brakes! Bike also features the rare half-embossed tank. Wow what a bike! |
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 | B-6 (1949, Schwinn) - 1949 Schwinn B-6 in hard to find factory special order only colors brown and tan. Entry Submitted by Marc Pfisterer |
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 | B-607 (1953, Schwinn) - The B-6 was produced from 1946 thru 1953, from 1949 thru 1953 it coexisted with the Phantom. Schwinn dropped the B-6 in 1954 and produced the Phantom thru 1959. This B-6 is a 1953 and features locking springer fork, front drum brake, 6 hole rear carrier, horn tank, deluxe leather saddle, fender light, and chrome S2 rims. This bike is all origina... |
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 | BA107 Straightbar (1947, Schwinn) - This month's featured bicycle was beautifully restored by Bob Usasi. This 1947 Schwinn BA107 model differs from the common B6 model in that it has a straightbar frame and tank rather than the more popular cantilever design yet it retains the same fenders and carrier as the B6 model. Early post-war straightbar frames such as seen on this bicycle, ... |
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 | BA-107 Straightbar Autocycle - Packard (1941, Schwinn) - This fairly rare Packard badged Schwinn BA-107 Autocycle with tall frame belongs to Larry and Linda Weyand and was recently restored by Dave Stromberger at Dave's Vintage Bicycles. The seat was restored by Bob Usasi in leather with the original "Mesinger B-1 Deluxe" stamp. It features a horn-tank, built in fender headlight, 6-hole carrier with orig... |
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 | Balloon Tire Motorbike (1932, Hawthorne ACE) - This ad from a 1932 Montgomery Ward catalog describes this bicycle as having "Balloon Tires". They appear to be single-tube type tires like the common (at the time) 28" tires, but they are 26" and a larger diameter. This of course pre-dates Schwinn's claim to fame of having the first Balloon Tire bicycle in America. |
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 | Beauty and Bikes on Atlantic City Boardwalks - Six lovely ladies on their deluxe 1930's Bicycles. Noteworthy bicycles are, 3rd from the left, Rollfast V-200, far right is a Schwinn Motorbike and just to the left of that is a Schwinn Aerocycle. |
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 | Bicycle (1935, Aerocycle) - This months "Bicycle of the Month" is Andy McCulla's 1935 Schwinn Aerocycle. This may very well be the nicest original unrestored Aerocycle on the planet. Almost as good as the day it rolled off the assembly line. It is truely amazing that the bike has survived in this condition for over 66 years. |
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 | Black Phantom (1950's, Schwinn) - Restored Schwinn Black Phantom with whitewall tires, streamline fender light, tail light and both front and rear Schwinn patented "Forewheel" drum brakes. Entry Submitted by MORRIE TURNER |
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 | Black Phantom (1951, Schwinn) - The Schwinn Black Phantom was the dream of every boy in the 1950's. This model was available in two other colors, red, and green. It is also rumored that a blue model was sold in 1955, but this is now known to only be true of a ladies model for that year. Entry Submitted by Marc Pfisterer |
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 | Cantilever Autocycle (1937, Schwinn) - A 1937-serial numbered Schwinn Cantilever Hanging-Tank Autocycle. Has welding-gas relief factory holes at the end of Cantilever bars!! Sports SUPER rare Double Duty forks!! Painted in original Coach Green and True Ivory Schwinn paint !! Entry Submitted by Aaron Thomas |
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 | Catalog Page (1939, B.F. Goodrich) - B.F. Goodrich catalog pages showing their bicycle offerings. The bicycles were manufactured by Schwinn. They wore special paint, decals, and badging to identify them as B.F. Goodrich models. |
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 | Collegiate (1970's, Schwinn) - 1970's Schwinn Collegiate 5-Speed. Excellent original condition. Original candy-lime green paint and chrome fenders. Accessory speedometer and headlight. $200.00 SOLD email questions to dave@nostalgic.net
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 | Corvette (1960's, Schwinn) - This Schwinn Corvette is a deluxe model, featuring 3 speed Sturmey-Archer rear hub, hand brakes, front and rear carriers, stainless steel fenders, batter operated headlight, teardrop rear reflector and whitewall tires and Candy green paint. |
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 | Corvette (1954-60's, Schwinn) - Schwinn's Corvette bicycle was in a way, their sports model. They did not come with a horn tank but were often equipped with 2 or 3 speed rear hubs, Candy colored paint, chrome or stainless steel fenders and and whitewall tires. |
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 | Corvette 5-Speed (1962, Schwinn) - This nice original 1962 Schwinn Corvette is the rare 5-speed version, only made for a couple of years. It features a deraileur on the rear with stick shifter on the top tube near the head-set, dual hand breaks, rear "S" reflector and front book-rack. The candy blue paint still gleams like new! And check out those cool checker-flags on the chaingu... |
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 | Cycleplane - Motorbike (1935, Schwinn) - Completely restored in Mead Brown and Tan, all chromework done by Bob Barnes of Vernes Chrome in SoCal, I did the paint. Entry Submitted by Aaron Thomas |
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 | Delta Electric Company - The Delta Electric Company in Marion Indiana produced bicycle accessories for many years. Their most popular product product was headlights. Most bicycle manufacturers chose Delta head lights and tail lights as original equipment on their deluxe bicycles. Some bicycles, such as the Schwinn Phantom even had a built in headlight with parts supplie... |
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 | Deluxe American (1960's, Schwinn) - This middle-weight Schwinn American bicycle a mid-level bike among the Schwinn offerings. It features chromed fenders, chrome chainguard, chrome Schwinn headlight and rear rack. |
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 | DX (1952, Schwinn) - This is My wifes 1952 B.F Goodrich headbadged D-X. It is equipped with drop center rimstha need replating a horn tank ,nine hole rack areal nice troxel saddle redone by me. For some reason this bike is not a skiptooth but has the more deluxe 1/2" pitch chain wheel and sprocket wich makes it faster than my hornet!!! Entry Submitted by Dave Pappas |
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 | DX (1940, Schwinn) - Full restoration,Lincoln head badged DX red and creme paint with lots of chrome. Lobdell rims with Typhoon repro red rubber tires. rear hub is a 7 speed to help flatten out the hills.this bike is equipped with locking deluxe knee action fork to flatten out the bumps and it rides like a dream. Entry Submitted by Dave Pappas |
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 | Dynacycle (1950's, Schwinn) - This Schwinn built bicycle is equipped with a Dynacycle engine. It is completely original, including the unique orange and black paint. |
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 | Excelsior (1910's, Schwinn) - Note the large chainring on this blue and red Schwinn built Excelsior bicycle. Outrageous colors were often used by Schwinn during this era. |
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 | Excelsior Autocycle (1937, Schwinn) - The Bike of the Month for October is this nice original 1937 Schwinn "Excelsior" Autocycle. It features everythign but the built in cross-bar speedometer. Notice the full floating saddle that rides on a sprung seat post. Up front are twin Delta Silver-Ray headlights, a springer fork, fender "bomb" reflector, and drum brake. You don't see many le... |
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 | Fair Lady (1960's, Schwinn) - Nice original Schwinn Fair-Lady middleweight bicycle. Features stainless steel fenders, teardrop rear reflector and aluminum front double articulated rack. |
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 | Flying Falcon (1954-1955, Roadmaster) - 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 paint, chrome fenders, this bike was every boys dream! This bike is all original except for the pe... |
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 | Hollywood (1937, Excelsior) - This bike is completely original except tank and tires (Carlisle All White Lightning Darts). The rear fender is unusual as pointed out by Bob Ujzsaszi as it is a boys fender with the same amount of patina as the rest of the bike. May have been a Schwinn factory job or a later replacement. One of the cleanest I have ever owned. Thanks to Jackie ... |
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 | Hollywood (1937, Schwinn) - "Mostly" original paint girl's model 1937 Schwinn Hollywood. Tank, rack and chainguard were painted to match the original paint frame, fork and fenders. Entry Submitted by Aaron Thomas |
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 | Hornet (1948, Schwinn) - Here is my as found hornet It is equipped with a nine hole rack, non knurled S-2 rims deluxe chain guard , delta torpedo light, horn tank and a locking truss front fork . this is my daily rider Entry Submitted by Dave Pappas |
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 | Hornet (1952, Schwinn) - Original--State Fair ribbons for the most accesories. Entry Submitted by MORRIE TURNER |
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 | Jaguar (1955-60's, Schwinn) - The Jaguar was the top of the line model for Schwinn for their middleweight models. They were available in black, red, green and blue. |
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 | Jaguar (1953-54, Schwinn) - 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 a middleweight bicycle. |
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 | Jaguar (Mark II) (1957, Schwinn) - The Mark II Jaguar is a great combination of balloon style and the riding comfort of a middle weight. This bike feature chrome fenders, horn tank with chrome trim, three speed thumb shifter, rear carrier with tail light, front spring trap carrier, front and reat caliper brakes, shrome S7 rims and Westwind white wall tires. These are excellent rid... |
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 | Jaguar Mk II (1955-58, Schwinn) - This early Schwinn Jaguar middleweight features the same rack and tail light as the Schwinn Phantom used. The tank had some notches cut into the right side to make room for the brake and shifter cables and was chrome plated. The fenders on all Jaguar models were polished stainless steel. This bike features a Sturmey Archer 3 speed hub. |
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 | Jaguar Mk IV (1961, Schwinn) - I got this bike from the 1st owner, all I did to it was air up the tires, wash it, replace the speedo, (I paid more for that than the bike) and added the cable wrap.
Entry Submitted by DOUG DEGRASSI |
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 | Ladies Bicycle (1939, LaSalle) - This Schwinn built LaSalle deluxe ladies bike features outstanding original paint, decals and even a bicycle license from 1952. The natural red rubber tires are reproduction B.F. Goodrich brand from Coker Tire. |
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 | Luxury Liner (1949, Roadmaster) - The Roadmaster was designed by famous industrial designer Brook Stevens. Mr. Stevens also designed the Oscar Meyer Wienermobile, round windows in washers & dryers, bullet nosed train, and some of the Studebaker automobiles. Many people are of the opinion that Roadmaster designed the Luxury Liner to compete with the Schwinn Phantom. In fact, the ... |
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 | Men's Bicycle (1938, Liberty) - This base model Schwinn straight-bar is completely original. Notice the lack of even a headlight. This was typical of lower cost Schwinn bicycles during the 1930's. Liberty branded Schwinn bikes were sold by Chicago Cycle Supply in Chicago, Illinois. Entry Submitted by Patrick Lewis |
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 | Motorbike (1930's, Ranger) - This nice original Ranger Motorbike was photographed at the Spring 2001 Memory Lane Classics swap meet. It features the original paint and decals, Delta Gangway horn with handlebar mount button, Troxel leather seat, tubular carrier, Persons tool pouch and frame mounted tire pump. The original red tires are gone but suitable reproduction are in pl... |
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 | Motorbike (1920's, Mead Ranger) - 1920's Mead Ranger. All original except pedals and tires. Tires are
period correct. Check out the grips and wooden rims. Nice
original paint.
Entry Submitted by Marc Pfisterer |
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 | Motorbike (1941, Mead Ranger) - This is one of the more desirable prewar Schwinn built bicycles out there. This bike features crossbar speedometer, twin Delta Silver Ray headlights, horn tank with door and reflector, and locking truss fork. |
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 | Motorbike (1910's-20's, Excelsior) - Excelsior built motorbike bicycle. This brand should not be confused with Schwinn. This bicycle was built by the Excelsior Cycle Company of Michigan City, Indiana. |
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 | Motorbike (1938, Schwinn) - This bike was restored by Bob Strucel and the seat by Tom Hearn. The bike is in my living room.I have a yearning to ride it, although I have not ridden any of my restored bikes as of now. So that may be the end of that silly idea. Entry Submitted by MORRIE TURNER |
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 | New World (1940, Schwinn) - Here is 1940 mens Schwinn New World.This bike was cream of the crop,front and rear SCWINN BUILT caliper brakes,TORRINGTON NUMBER 7 pedals,SCHWINN SUPERBE rims,Mesinger seat,prewar SCHWINN GLASS REFLECTOR,STURMEY ARCHER PRE-WAR three speed with AW 0 (1940) HUB.Nice find and looks great after a make-over. Entry Submitted by Gary Johnson |
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 | Phantom (1951, Schwinn) - The Phantom is widely regarded as the 57 Chevy of the ballon tire era. It is the most recognized name by the general public when refering to balloon tire bicycles. The design of the Phantom goes back before the war where you see the early cantilever frame Autocycles offered by Schwinn. then after the war the B-607 Autocycle was offered which was... |
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 | Ranger (1922, Mead) - Schwinn built motorbike. Unique to Mead Hercules carrier and Brampton 1/2" pitch chain use on all Rangers. Entry Submitted by Bill Triplett |
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 | Ranger (1924, Mead) - Original paint bike with the wheel set replaced with alloy rims and 700x40c tires for riding.Anniversary Schwinn hub in the rear and ND up front makes for a great rider. Entry Submitted by Bill Triplett |
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 | Red Phantom (1954, Schwinn) - 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 about as good as it gets for Phantoms. Candy paint and a drum brake all on one bike? WOW! This is one sweet Schwin... |
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 | Sting-Ray (1971, Cotton Picker) - This is a beautifully restored 1971 Schwinn Cotton Picker 5-speed Krate Bicycle. NEW OLD STOCK parts include Superior Front Tire, 5-Speed Stik Shifter, Correct Small Diamond Pedals, White Hand Grips & Lever Covers, White Flag Valve Caps, Black & White Streamers. Rechromed parts include Handlebars, Crank & Sprocket, Seat Strut, Seat Post, Front & Re... |
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 | Sting-Ray (1972, Lemon Peeler) - This is a beautiful 1972 Schwinn Lemon Peeler 5-speed Krate Bicycle. NEW OLD STOCK parts include Rear Raised White Letter Schwinn Slik, Superior Front Tire, 5 Speed Stik Shifter, Correct Large Diamond Pedals, Kool Lemon Grips, Kool Lemon Lever Covers and Kool Lemon Streamers. Rechromed parts include Handlebars, Crank & Sprocket, Seat Strut, Seat P... |
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 | Sting-Ray 2-speed (1967, Schwinn) - 1967 Schwinn Stingray with Bendix 2-speed "kick back" Automatic triple blue band hub. This bike features a NOS speedometer, orginal owner's manual and handlebar sign with original clip, NOS Ball Light, NOS whitewall slik and Schwinn westwind front tire. 1967 Bike License plate, NOS streamers, lever covers, cross flag valve covers and more. Rare vio... |
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 | Streamliner (1947, BF Goodrich) - this bicycle was built by Arnold, Schwinn for BF Goodrich and was offered through their stores. Featuring the cantilever frame and tank along wide fenders with fenderlight and truss fork. |
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 | Superior New World (1940, Schwinn) - Here is a original as found 1940 Schwinn Superior men's lightweight tourist.Nice original,with all the goods.Curently being brought back to riding condition. Entry Submitted by Gary Johnson |
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 | Tall Frame (1930's, Schwinn) - Rare Schwinn motorbike with extra tall frame. This bike has several non original components, but is still featured here at Nostalgic.net as an example of this rare frame size.
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 | The Seiss Manufacturing Company - more about the Seiss Manufacturing Company of Toledo, Ohio coming soon. Photo shows a pair of Seiss lights on this Schwinn. |
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 | Tiger (1963, Schwinn) - These are before and after shots of my sons tiger ,it is painted brilliant blue with lots of chrome. The S-7 rims with proper Westwind S-7 white walls help it roll along. The rat fink seat and handle bar grips were his Idea and the Shimano 7 speed hub was my brain storm. Its the fastest bike in town and probably the coolest too! Entry Submitted by ... |
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 | Traveler (1960's, Schwinn) - Although Schwinn called these lightweight bicycles, they were hardly light weight! Skinny tire bicycles started to take favor over the balloon tire bicycles of the previous decade, so models such as this 3-speed Traveler became more popular. |
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 | Whizzer (1946, Schwinn) - Excelsior badged Schwinn bicycle equipped with a Whizzer motor. Entry Submitted by Brian Kunzog |
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 | World (1947, Schwinn) - This is a all vintage 1947 Schwinn World "hot rod" Made from all period accessories except for the early 60's highrise bars and the custom front drum brake cable.Cool bike that get's the look! Entry Submitted by Gary Johnson.Editors note: Speedometer is a rare Stewart Warner "Meteor", and the Goodyear tag is actually a pre-WW2 accessory that was ... |
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