TJW
Finally riding a big boys bike
I just acquired a 1949 Schwinn B6. This is my first vintage bike. I bought this one because it looked like the 1949 Schwinn B6 bike that I purchased new in 1949 when I was 12 years old.
It came from California and it rides just like a new 1949 Schwinn bike. It is fast and very smooth.
It appears to be original except for some amateur paint work in various places:
1. Front part and lower back part of front fender
2. Forks
3. Lower back part of rear fender
4. Chain Guard
5. Front fender light cover
It has a Persons seat that appears to be original and in pretty good shape. The pedals appear to be SCHWINN originals. It may even have its original TYPHOON tires, on original S-2 rims.
The biggest question mark is what should I do about the rear rack.
The bike had its original maroon rack up until a few months ago.
For some reason, the person I bought the bike from had the original maroon rack, u-brace, struts, and brackets chromed, a very nice first class chrome job.
Here are some pictures:
1. Picture of bike with its original maroon rack.
2. Picture of bike with the chromed rack.
3. Picture of bike with no rack
4. Miscellaneous pictures
I would appreciate suggestions/thoughts as to what I should do about the rack.
Also, should I replace the tires (I will only be riding this bike for short distances, maybe a mile or so at a time, in my neighborhood.
Any other thought or comments about the overall quality of the bike.
Thanks--
[email protected]
It came from California and it rides just like a new 1949 Schwinn bike. It is fast and very smooth.
It appears to be original except for some amateur paint work in various places:
1. Front part and lower back part of front fender
2. Forks
3. Lower back part of rear fender
4. Chain Guard
5. Front fender light cover
It has a Persons seat that appears to be original and in pretty good shape. The pedals appear to be SCHWINN originals. It may even have its original TYPHOON tires, on original S-2 rims.
The biggest question mark is what should I do about the rear rack.
The bike had its original maroon rack up until a few months ago.
For some reason, the person I bought the bike from had the original maroon rack, u-brace, struts, and brackets chromed, a very nice first class chrome job.
Here are some pictures:
1. Picture of bike with its original maroon rack.
2. Picture of bike with the chromed rack.
3. Picture of bike with no rack
4. Miscellaneous pictures
I would appreciate suggestions/thoughts as to what I should do about the rack.
Also, should I replace the tires (I will only be riding this bike for short distances, maybe a mile or so at a time, in my neighborhood.
Any other thought or comments about the overall quality of the bike.
Thanks--
[email protected]
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