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I usually take 3-5 bikes to a swap meet to sell and feel really lucky if I sell 1 or 2 bikes. The bikes are almost always detailed and in 8-9 condition. I put a sale tag on each bike with the price, year and model on the tag. The price I put on the bikes usually leaves a little wiggle room to...

I am going to a swap meet next month and I want to take between 8 and 15 mostly road bikes to sell. I have a full size Chevy pickup and usually use a rack that I have to strap the bikes in to keep them from rubbing against each other. All of the bikes are in 8-9 condition and I want to keep them...

Merry Christmas Everyone! Tim S

Merry Christmas Everyone! Tim S

When I bought this bike the paint was in very bad condition but everything was there. So after new tires, tubes, grips, spokes, decals and paint it is almost done. The seat was redone by Joe C. and I am waiting on a new reflector from BB. In the mean time here are some pics. Tim

I just picked this up from a bike friend, it is a 1961. Tim

The bike belongs to a friend and he asked me to detail it for him. I looked it up in the Schwinn catalogs and the 1975 tandem came with the curved seat tube but was not offered in chrome. The fork has a good amount of chrome loss and the aftermarket hubs are very rusty. The rest of the chrome...

Hi everybody, I picked this up today from a bike friend. The bike had been hanging in the back of his garage for over 20 years surrounded by other bikes and bike stuff. Tim

A buddy and I traded traded bikes again yesterday. This coppertone Varsity keeps going back n forth between us. Tim

I didn’t need another middleweight but it was all there, the price was good and it just needs tires and cleaning.

I decided to dust these off and take them each for a short spin around the block. One orange super sport, many Le Tours and 3 Voyager 11.8s. I really do need to let go of some. Tim

This is a great looking bike with a beautiful seat. I can deliver it to Trexlertown, or pick it up in Maryland. Cash only no Monopoly $.

I have been looking for a 1963-64 Jaguar in coppertone for a couple of years now. A close friend of mine who I grew up with spotted the bike in a garage and he asked me if he should buy it? He sent me some pics and of course I said grab it. Long story short he wanted a springer front coppertone...

A few years ago I sold a black 63 Jaguar to a close friend. He really wanted it and at the time I needed the funds for another bike. Every time my wife and I are at his house I see my old bike and wish I had another one just like it. While at the Hershey auto swap I came across another one and...

i just bought a 66 Schwinn fastback and wasn’t sure if it should have white chubby grips or not? Also what size rear reflector goes under the seat? Thanks Tim

A friend of mine gave this to me today does anyone know the manufacture and year? Thanks, Tim

I bought this tricycle at the Trexlertown swap meet today. I don’t know anything about it I just thought it was cute. Does anyone know who made it, years it was made and what is its value? Thanks for any info you can provide. Tim

Lets see your white bikes!

I need a horn assembly for the 1966 Schwinn Panther that I am working on. PM me if you have one you can let go.

The 1966 Schwinn Panther I am working on is missing the horn. The two screw holes are 1.5 inches apart center to center( see pic). I need the whole assembly including the screws. Please PM me if you have one to sell. Thanks Tim

Looking through Craig’s List this morning I found this Panther. The worst thing about it are the dents on the tank. Zooming in on the pics the paint looked good, both racks are there, and it has a 2 speed kickback rear hub. The seller got back to me quickly and-we set a time to meet. He said he...

The neighbors tree blooms nicely for about a week every spring. Enjoy.

Looking for one of these in a tall frame size 25 inch/ 63 cm. Any help would be great. Thanks Tim

I swapped the tires today on these two bikes and I think they look better. Tim

In my attempt to tighten up the pedal I snapped the nut off. The pedal is off the left / non drive side of my 1960 Schwinn Tornado. Let me know if you have one that you can part with, half inch threads. Thanks Tim

Both bikes are in excellent condition and both have new tires. The Sprint has the curved seat tube and the paint looks beautiful in the sun. Own a piece of history with the Bicentennial bike in your collection. Each bike is $275.00. Local pickup in Maryland would be best or I can ship it with...

This is a 26 inch frame touring (3 chainring) Paramount. No dents just some scratches $975.00. Very nice riding bike, almost goes up hill without pedalin, all the bright parts are beautiful. PM me and we can go from there. Tim

Soon after buying the 59 Jaguar and 5 speed Corvette from Jim V. another 59 Jaguar became available. After putting them side by side I noticed a few differences and wanted to get some expert input. The tank on the red bike has the cables run in a different way then the blue bike and the tanks...

Please PM me if you have some available. Tim S

I just purchased these 2 bikes yesterday from a fellow CABE member and could not be happier. The Corvette 5 speed is a 1961 and the Jaguar is a 1959. The seller is a super nice guy and he did a great job caring for these bikes for many years. Tim

I bought this from the original owner this morning. We met half way on the Jersey Turnpike and did the exchange. Nice guy, said his dad bought it for him when he was in HS. He said he rode it through college and it has hung in his basement since then. The owners manual says it came out of...

Let me know if you have one to sell. Thanks Tim

The chrome Le Tour is from the 70s and the other 2 are from the 80s. Which one is your favorite, second favorite and third. There are white walls somewhere in route for the red/white and blue bike. Have a great Thanksgiving everyone. Tim

I just got this yesterday from a bike co-op. Any info on this frame would be greatly appreciated. The paint has many chips so I am unsure about whether to make it a rider or paint it and replace the decals and build it up correctly. Tim

I am looking for NOS white handle bar tape from the 70s, the thin stuff for a project I am working on. PM me then we can talk. Thanks Tim

I did some horse trading today for this Super Sport. I have been looking at it on CL for about a month and really like the silver blue metallic color so we got together and traded bikes. I can’t wait to get started detailing the bike. Tim

I went to the Hershey swap meet today and ended up bringing this Tornado home. I like the look of the straight bar on this model and kept my eye out for one. I did a few test spots on the paint with compound and it will clean up nicely. Enjoy, Tim

The look of fenders on some 10 speeds has grown on me but back in day they would have been the first thing I would take off a bike. The fenders add a classy look IMO. What do you think about the look of fenders and let’s see some pics of your 10 speeds with fenders?

The Paramount is the touring model with the triple crank and it is a 26 inch frame $950.00. The Starlet is a single speed and it is $475. Tim

It is a beautiful morning here in Maryland so I thought I would air out some of the bikes. Have a great day! Tim

There is something IMO about this early blue color. I was in the basement and had to move this bike so brought it outside to the driveway. I had forgotten how beautiful this color is until I brought it outside. Schwinn really got it right with this color. I am also a big fan of coppertone...

So I picked up this 63 Deluxe American at the Kutztown swap and I finished it today.

What is this style of light called? Thanks in advance for your response. Both of my 1963 Schwinn Americans have them. Tim

For Schwinn Sunday

I sold Schwinn Sports Tourer at the swap meet so I then had room to buy a bike. I bought this from a collector from NY, it is a June of 1962 American. It needs a good cleaning and new whitewalls. Tim

I got this from a fellow CABE member and although it is dirty I don’t think it was used all that much. The 25 inch frame is what I usually ride and I have heard that the Preludes ride nicely. Anybody out there have one? The seat feels like felt and says Schwinn on the back so it may be original...

This just arrived from fellow CABE member Nick. I can’t wait to start detailing this bike. Tim

I am in need of a rear rack brace ( L in shape) on the chain guard side. Also missing a shift lever cover for the signal switch on the top bar. PM me if you can help, thanks. Tim

I was lucky enough to buy this frame n fork from Sam. This was hanging in his shop in Baltimore since the late 80s. Sam acquired it from the old Schwinn factory along with some other bikes. The bike is a 1988 and I intend to build it up using as close to period correct parts as possible. The...

I am looking for a parts bike to build up a frame/fork that I recently picked up. Tim