Category: Lightweight Bicycles

1953 Schwinn World

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

1974 Schwinn Speedster

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...

1960 Hawthorne Road Bike

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...

1966 Schwinn Fiesta

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...

1973 Schwinn Breeze

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

1960’s AMF Hercules

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...

1967 Schwinn Breeze

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...