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My First Schwinn

This was my first Schwinn, My father bought it for me new in 1963 when I was 12, The bike has always been my pride and joy and is all original, the only thing replaced are the tires, worn the first set out. always had a love of Schwinns, since 1990 I got the bug and started collecting Schwinns esp. the middle weights and balloon tire ones, also fell in love with the Paramounts, thanks for looking.
 

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Hello Fellow Schwinners...

I hail from the Great Lakes region and am a serious Schwinnaholic. I think my afflictions began when my parents started me on low-level dosages of Schwinn bicycles. I was administers a late '50s/early 60s Panther followed later by a '67 or '68 Coppertone/fendered Stingray 2-speed kickback...this was then followed by a later 60s/early 70 24" middleweight.
I have moved on from that time, but recently come to the conclusion that the Schwinns never left my blood.
Approximately 5-6 years ago, for no reason whatsoever, I bought a well-used Stingray off eBay for cheap money. It sat in my basement undisturbed for years. Over that time, old Schwinns started to appear out of nowhere....
I best heard it said by another forum member, which describes my same affliction, as well, as, " I was innocently standing there, minding my own business, when I accidentally bought another bike!"
What started out as one unexplained purchased, has unfolded into this small collection:
1995 'Lil Tiger w/ training wheels (son's first two-wheel bike)
1974 Stingray single speed coaster ( currently in restoration)
1970 Stingray Fastback single-speed coaster (next in line for restoration)
19-- Stingray reproduction in Coppertone (still in box)
19-- Stingray reproduction in Blue (still in box)
1969 Schwinn Twinn 2-speed in Campus Green very clean original in service
197- Schwinn Town & Country in Blue in poorer shape quietly waiting for my help
1962 Schwinn American (standard) 2-speed in Radiant Green very clean/original in service
2000 Schwinn Sierra GS 21-speed currently in service on my son's college campus
19-- Schwinn 24" 10 speed Chinese K-Mart special mountain bike parked in the basement.
I don't know what drives this obsession...maybe I don't want to know....
Nevertheless, I have to stop buying and start working....
 
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This was my first Schwinn, My father bought it for me new in 1963 when I was 12, The bike has always been my pride and joy and is all original, the only thing replaced are the tires, worn the first set out. always had a love of Schwinns, since 1990 I got the bug and started collecting Schwinns esp. the middle weights and balloon tire ones, also fell in love with the Paramounts, thanks for looking.

That's a real beaut and thanks for the good work keeping it up!
 
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Schwinn BF Goodrich (believed to be 1953), "good" condition - blue and white, (in parts. missing, cranks, front sprocket, pedals, seat). All other parts available.

Any idea on value as is (frame, rims and tires, fenders)? worth restoring?
 
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Just acquired a barn find Schwinn Packard mens bike rough shape but I can get it up and running serial number states a 52 but with a skip tooth and reverse drop outs plus crank is stamped AS&CO and a stamp of 41 tells me otherwise help me is anyone can
 
Just acquired a barn find Schwinn Packard mens bike rough shape but I can get it up and running serial number states a 52 but with a skip tooth and reverse drop outs plus crank is stamped AS&CO and a stamp of 41 tells me otherwise help me is anyone can

Gonna have to post up a pic. V/r Shawn
 
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