Been in my family since the 70's - Streamline Aerocycle

[Freqman1]

I'm sure someone has already PMd you what is missing/incorrect but the bike is an awesome survivor. Congrats--way to get the forum buzzing! V/r Shawn

 

[Buckeye17]

Awesome bike!

 

[2jakes]

This is a photo I took in the 1980s of my bike.

I noticed the decal on the front fender on your bike.

If I’m not mistaken it looks like “Excelsior”.

Interesting to know when that decal was applied to an "Aerocycle"

 

[justins9]

This is a photo I took in the 1980s of my bike.

I noticed the decal on the front fender on your bike.

If I’m not mistaken it looks like “Excelsior”.

Interesting to know when that decal was applied to an ‘Aerocycle"

I also believe it says Excelsior but no one I've spoken with has been able to tell me anymore about that.

 

[2jakes]

I also believe it says Excelsior but no one I've spoken with has been able to tell me anymore about that.

I know that Ignaz Schwinn, owner of Arnold, Schwinn & Co. purchased the
Excelsior Motor Manufacturing Co. in 1912.

In 1917, adding the Henderson Co. to form Excelsior-Henderson.
By 1928, Schwinn was in third place behind Indian and Harley-Davidson cycles.

With the advent of the stock market crash in ’29, Schwinn focussed on the bicycle.
1933 introduced the Schwinn B-10E “motorbike”. A youth’s bicycle designed to
imitate a motorcycle with a mock tank & “balloon” tires.
Soon to followed was the “holy-grail” of Schwinn bicycles.
The AERO CYCLE.

Built with the art-deco airplane style of the times.
That not many were sold only added to the value.
You have a fine piece of bicycle history in your hands.
It’d be a shame to make it new.
I’d keep it "as is”.

 

[justins9]

I know that Ignaz Schwinn, owner of Arnold, Schwinn & Co. purchased the
Excelsior Motor Manufacturing Co. in 1912.

In 1917, adding the Henderson Co. to form Excelsior-Henderson.
By 1928, Schwinn was in third place behind Indian and Harley-Davidson cycles.

With the advent of the stock market crash in ’29, Schwinn focussed on the bicycle.
1933 introduced the Schwinn B-10E “motorbike”. A youth’s bicycle designed to
imitate a motorcycle with a mock tank & “balloon” tires.
Soon to followed was the “grail” of Schwinn bicycles.
The Aerocycle.
Built with the look of art-deco airplane style of the times.
That not many were sold only added to the value.
You have a fine piece of bicycle history in your hands.
It’d be a shame to make it new.
I’d keep it "as is”.

Thank you for that info. I am pretty amazed to be finding all of this out about the bike.

 

[2jakes]

Thank you for that info. I am pretty amazed to be finding all of this out about the bike.

That bike is worth mucho $$$$$$ as is.
Do your history if you aim on selling it.

And please, no “homemade” restoration unless you want
to lower the value.

 

[ssimpala1901]

Why don't you sand it down to bare metal and then have it powde,,,,,,, OUCH! WHO DID THAT? OWWW THAAT HURT!

As I was saying, I would not even think about restoring it.

 

[2jakes]

As I was saying, I would not even think about restoring it.

I agree...in fact, don’t touch...don’t even look at it!

 

[bikebozo]

I wrote and made a nice offer ... I am ready to increase it , as others get on the aerocycle , scene , . I would not clean the bike or do anything , , walter branch

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