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It's a good color to collect, White never sold very well in the 1970's and 80's. John

St. George Cooper, and I were both Regional Sales Managers for Schwinn Bicycle Company. St. George worked for Schwinn during a period when they had eight Regional Sales Manager positions. I went to work for Schwinn in 1978. The position number was eventually reduced to four, one for each...

The Schwinn models that were painted white were for the 1976 Bicentennial. John

She's been an AAU "runner" since she was eight years old. Ran the Boston Marathon in the year of the bombing. She's now 54 and has some mobility issues that have put her into a chair. The competitive spirit is never gone, and the $$$$ Recumbent is her opportunity to continue her journey. The...

My daughter rides the San Fransisco to San Diego ride each year with the Challenged Athletes group. She hates the "long hills, and the "unrelenting winds" from San Luis Obispo to Santa Barbara. The other part she dreads is riding anywhere near the Los Angeles/Long Beach Ports. She pedals a...

Everything about "that 1981 Bulletin #23" looks bogus to me. As a Schwinn employee in 1981 my payroll check never came from Schwinn Sales INC., I never heard of Schwinn Sales INC. The Chicago factory and corporate offices were called Arnold, Schwinn and Company, then changed to Schwinn Bicycle...

The east side of that building housed Sumner's Suzuki that Ed and his son ran. I believe it was Dave that ran the Schwinn side of the building. I called on that store 46 years ago for Schwinn Sales West. Doug Watson ran Green's Schwinn Cyclery was just north, but was torn down by the new...

LOL, It's hard to explain this stuff verbally. I wish I had the ability to post photos and drawings like you digital folks. Snicker. Woven brake/gear cables can stretch, and coil wound casing has the ability to compress. When this happens on a braking system you have a spongy feel lever...

It was a part used during the Shimano Positron Era. The shift cable was a stiff cable/housing and worked as a "push/pull". The shift casing had to be secured stiff to the frame because it was not always "in tension" like most normal shift cables. They made those clamps in several different...

Your correct in being skeptical. My guess is this is what was remaining from a "partial repair" after a major hit. In all of my years as a dealer, then a Schwinn employee, then a dealer again, I have never seen a spring fork stem that was bent like that. Including the ones that a car...

This frequently occurs when Johnny parks his bicycle in the driveway behind Mom's brand new 1957 Bellaire. Not only do the bicycles take a hit, but they usually puncture Mom's gas tank in the process. Thanks for showing what you found. John

I don't have your answer. They are a bunch of different post sizes used in the 26.2mm to 26.8mm, have you measured the Continental frame? Look at the different diameter BMX seat posts for a possible match up in size and length. John

The only purpose for the bearing retainer cage is to keep the spacing of the balls, and you could possibly argue that it makes servicing easier. More balls spread the surface load over more points, but more surface points could increase the surface friction. Top of the line, groups from...

I’m certain that the placing was do to the bike. The rider had nothing to do with it. LOL

So, the back Story on my selection is that I used to commute back and forth to work on my wife's Flamboyant Red P15 Paramount. I lady pulled out from a stop sign one night on my way home and I totaled the Paramount frame. I took the 27" Campy hub Paramount wheels off of the wreck and put them...

Very interesting to see how many different ideas on what the best way is to set up a bicycle for the ride. My vote is The Coppertone Varsity for the win. And the Blue Typhoon a close second. John

Wow, an eight year old thread and no one suggested the most plausible answer. Schwinn stamped Men's Frame Heads, and Ladies Frame Heads. The Ladies heads were only in one height. The Men's were stamped in several different heights (17&20", 22", 24", 26" frame sizes). The machining, drilling...

I have no idea where the flood water goes. As hard as it rained at my house on Saturday night you would have thought you might need a boat to cross the flood channel in Hart Park. I was surprised to see the photos with hardly any water. John

I'd settle for the Wilton Vise, very nice $$$$$. John

The Palm Market has the best deli sandwiches. Looked like a nice ride day, glad the weather held off. John

I really like your bike. As we all get older, a "step through" frame makes a lot of sense. I'd ride it in a minute. I'm curious about the brake lever "reach". You must have "Really Large Hands"? Why is the reach adjusted so large? The brake lever has two different pivot holes to allow for...

Lets keep this in perspective. Your bike is not a Schwinn (as in a Chicago, or Greenville factory) bicycle. It's a bicycle "built for Schwinn", and it was built with "Schwinn's Specifications". Basically, they placed a Proforma Order with a Letter of Credit to a vendor in Japan, in your case...

My best guess is that it is a Sidewinder frame and the frame was built in the Chicago Factory. Not sure where the bicycle was originally assembled. I realize that there was some "Majic sourcing" of parts during the transition between Chicago Schwinn and Smurray on frames, and frame parts. My...

Kool find. What's amazing is that it is still equipped as original. Many, if not most had the Blumels stripped off before they were sold. The Schwinn dealers that I called on in the desert regions of Arizona, Nevada, and the Central Valley of California had no use for fenders, especially...

All good points. Many times the motorcycle forks adapted to the bicycle use had "only one fork spring" because of the lighter weight. At the beginning of the BMX era everything had to be extra heavy duty. We even used 17" motorcycle tires which interchanged on a 20 x 2.125 bicycle rim. As...

Agree, it’s weird. Quick Glo might have been only one product of a wider product line by the company that was sold? In any case Quick Glo was the “go to product” as far back as I can remember (1950’s). John

Agree! John

Double Wow! Sounds like they no longer ran the company. Strange deal. John

Thanks, I appreciate your views and experience. I can see that the axle/fork end mount would have less wag during out of the saddle climbs because the hitch joint has the ability to twist. As a Tandem rider, I have spent lots of time "out of the saddle". The biggest thing I ever did to make...

Bid $60.00 cash and carry. John

Like how? I have climbed, descended, and cornered at speed with two kids. We towed them around the South Rim of the Grand Canyon. John

Reading through this old post underlines a very important point we should all keep in mind. When we recently lost Roland, the entire vintage bicycle hobby lost a tremendous information resource. He spent decades collecting not only Cycle Trucks, but all of the unique information that went with...

I have pulled two kids in a "home made trailer" many miles behind my Paramount Tandem. My connection point was a threaded 1/4" Heim Joint. I used a safety cable as a backup. The joint never failed after years of use. Today, I would use a 1" nylon safety strap. My home-made trailer had the...

The chrome plated bent wire bike stands referred to in the Wastyn video were made by Persons during the 1970's. They work very well on any lightweight. John

To the best of my knowledge the headset is a unique size on that frameset. If you have the headset, it will make it much easier for the buyer to put a bike together. Might check the seat post diameter also. It's a nice frameset you have and should make someone a bice rider. I built that...

Your correct in your observation, but it's more likely that the Yoke is twisted, and that makes the legs look like they are bent. It's a chicken and the egg thing. John

Yup! Start with the easy stuff and work your way up. Loosen the two Yoke Bolts, Loosen the Torque Bolt, Loosen the Pivot Bolt, Loosen both axle nuts. Put the front wheel between your legs and twist the handlebars back and forth to center everything back up. If it is still off as you picture...

It was just Schwinn's leader priced "door opener". They produced "a promotional model" for many years. When the Middleweight age came along it was called a Tornado, when the Lightweight age came, it was called the Sportabout/Runabout(tourist) and painted in a pukey light Canary Yellow. The...

The two photos are of two different bikes. They are not the same frame sizes. Agree, with it being confusing. John

First let me say that Junior Road Bikes are very cool. I have been through the Junior Road Bike thing, twice when my kids were of that age. It was a very long time ago, as my kids are in their fifties now. Here's some points to consider when working with a small, young rider. Fitting the...

Saddle, just find a Saturday yard sale "Early Schwinn Exerciser" buy it for $10 and rob the saddle. It will also have the proper 5/8" seat clamp on the early exercisers. The early Exercisers had a "thick wall" 13/16" seat post that will fit your American and not bend if you have it raised...

Every week, the same speculation, in a different thread. Yawn! John

I believe New Departure dropped out of the bicycle parts industry in 1959, so all of their cabinets had to be prior to '59. John

I see about $4K. My thinking is an easy $2K for the bike, and another $2K for the Whizzer. That's my guess. John

It is very difficult to weld a broken frame after the frame was chrome plated. It needs to be chemically striped. It is funny, because most collectors are looking for something with an "original finish", not repainted, or re-chromed. John

Look lets put this in perspective. Schwinn Bicycle Company had four Regional Sales Companies, West, Mid-West, South, and East. Dealers did not place bicycle or parts orders directly with Schwinn Chicago. Everything was sold, billed, and the money went through the dealers assigned Regional...

I would guess there are different ways to look at the situation. I was "One of those Old Schwinn Dealers, starting in 1958", and the annual clean and grease service was suggested more for the financial benefit of the dealership. It's the same today when you buy a new car/truck/or motorcycle...

What is the advantage to sealing only one of the three open points for dirt to enter? John

Where do these stories. Originate? I call BS! John

But his one is special! It has the custom built "one cross" rear spoke pattern.