1945-46 Schwinn Dx

[coasterbrakejunkie1969]

I like turtles.

 

[GTs58]

My build thread got wierd. Now we’re arguing about dropout vs fork end

It never fails. Now someone is calling a postwar Schwinn a prewar Schwinn, then it got into the dropout situation because they don't know what they are talking about. Another repeat report case.

 

[billyjones]

no arguments here. some ego guy chimed in and said drop out werent dropouts.. alcohol may be involved. (not on my end) i just state the facts.

 

[Deville.bicycles.montreal]

cant go by dropouts alone. ser # and hubs.. and parts. ser # says its a 1939. Its a 1939, bet that

The front facing dropouts DID NOT EXIST ON ANY PREWAR BALLOON MODELS, NOT A SINGLE EXAMPLE HAS BEEN FOUND, EVER. Not to mention the integrated kickstand mount, it literally wasn’t invented yet. As for the serial numbers, it was a mess with the fire, and anything before that is so hard to rely on that the frame’s shape, construction, and other clues to tell the years apart. Please some of us have been doing this for like 20+ years, it’s our area of expertise.

 

[Deville.bicycles.montreal]

My build thread got wierd. Now we’re arguing about dropout vs fork end

It did escalate, but the dropouts are a definite deciding factor between prewar and postwar frames. It’s not up for debate but it still became an argument sadly.

 

[Deville.bicycles.montreal]

no arguments here. some ego guy chimed in and said drop out werent dropouts.. alcohol may be involved. (not on my end) i just state the facts.

He literally said they were dropouts. At least from what I went back and read.

 

[billyjones]

not all pre war schwinn frames have "c" style or track drop outs.. your arrogance shows your ignorance..

serial numbers matter for a reason..

Schwinn Serial Numbers 1952-1969

thecabe.com

Schwinn Serial Numbers 1948-1951

thecabe.com

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I dont just make stuff up.

 

[Deville.bicycles.montreal]

not all pre war schwinn frames have "c" style or track drop outs.. your arrogance shows your ignorance..

serial numbers matter for a reason..

Schwinn Serial Numbers 1952-1969

thecabe.com

Schwinn Serial Numbers 1948-1951

thecabe.com

Serials | bicyclechronicles

www.bicyclechronicles.com

I dont just make stuff up.

I feel like I’m arguing with a child. Find just 1 PREWAR SCHWINN BALLOON FRAME WITH DROPOUTS. That’s all I want to see, just one.

Also track rear forks are not dropouts BASED ON YOUR DIAGRAM.

ALSO many Schwinn serial numbers were used up to 3 times, prewar, post war, and post 1955. That’s why you may look up a serial number and your prewar comes up post war, or it says your Schwinn is either a 1952 or 1958.

PLEASE take this as a learning experience and stop arguing. If you’re not sure, ASK QUESTIONS.

Thanks.

 

[Freqman1]

its prewar - its not 40's - its a 1939 - glad to be the bearer of good news...

Serials | bicyclechronicles

www.bicyclechronicles.com

Are you serious? This is obviously a post war bike.

 

[Freqman1]

not all pre war schwinn frames have "c" style or track drop outs.. your arrogance shows your ignorance..

serial numbers matter for a reason..

Schwinn Serial Numbers 1952-1969

thecabe.com

Schwinn Serial Numbers 1948-1951

thecabe.com

Serials | bicyclechronicles

www.bicyclechronicles.com

I dont just make stuff up.

Serial numbers do matter when taken in the context of the construction of the bike. This is why when anyone posts just a pic of the serial number we ask to see the complete bike. What you've displayed here is your ignorance.