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Hi all .... I have a set of 26' rims for sale ... I don't know much about them. Been so long I forgot what kind of bike they came from other than they were (are) straight and round .... and old. Nice hi peaked profile. will look great blasted and painted. 30.00 plush shipping. Thanks for looking...

I sold Hundreds of GT's and have been to the warehouse. I was not really a fan of them till I began working for a dealer. They were REALLY good bikes. A lot of cyclo cross racers liked them because the inner triangle was easy on the shoulders when portaging and they were pretty light. I have an...

As incredibly cool as this bike would be to restore I might have to let it go because of room constraints. Does anyone have any idea what this might be worth as is ? Thanks everyone. Your help has been invaluable.

This frame is actually in really good condition ............ and a larger size. Any one have any idea about values on something like this?

Thanks ....... I might just do that .... someone else might have more motivation to restore it than I have right now .

Wow ..... Thanks for the input folks ..... I wonder what determined the fork types. Was it an option or just luck of the draw ? are certain years done this way ? Thanks everyone ........

Needs cables and a chain........ Grips are original. Seats not super scuffed up either .....

Check this baby out. . . ....

Do not believe it to be the original HB stem either .... Don't know why anyone would change it but it's aluminum. Somehow think the org. would be steel but I could be wrong.

1919 Hawthorn Flyer? Check this out ...... It.s what I believe is a 1919 Hawthorn flyer .Its a total mess but awesome. I had hopes and dreams of working on this one but I think I'm gonna part with it. I have the original rear hub too but could not find it for the photo. The rear rim was mangled...

I'm really curious when Schwinn stopped using the rear facing adjustable dropouts. The fork crown tips are a bullet style that I do not seem to see many of .

Any idea when they stopped using the adj rear slotted rear dropouts?

Wow ......! Thanks I thought so ..... The fork crown tips are so pretty and the dropouts are very elegant .....

Any one have any advice ?

Online spoke calculators ! what a dream .... When I began doing wheels each shop had its own secret bible of spoke lengths written down ..... Then came the Wheelsmith spoke calculation system you could buy ..... Changed everything ....

Wheels I have built probably a thousand wheels in my years in the bike shops and was trained by one of Eddy Merckx's team mechanics too ... Wheels are fun once you get the knack. Never cross over the valve channel ...... A spoke driver is an invaluable tool. Oil the nipples. be patient.....

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Can anyone help date these Guys? Any help would be most welcome ....... I'm looking to sell these two as projects and put my efforts to some others I'm more devoted to. Thanks and I Love Bikes ! Jon Bikeboy Wa :cool:

Can any one help date this Schwinn New World ? I ran the serial numbers and it said 1952 and find that hard to believe...... More like 1852 ..... Not really but closer! I could be wrong! Has beautiful fork crown tips and adjustable drop outs .... Just beautiful ..... Thanks. Any help...