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1957 Schwinn Traveler color?
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rennfaron
Wore out three sets of tires already!
Definitely not a repaint... The traveler repeated the decal like that (another one in first pic). That decal also first shows up on the first appearance of the Racer in '55 (second pic).
rennfaron
Wore out three sets of tires already!
That would be my '48 ladies Continental
SirMike1983
Riding a '38 Autocycle Deluxe
They are original, but you are correct about them having a more modern style than other graphics of that era. Those bikes have an interestingly simple look. The stylized but simple graphics date to the 1950s but would not look out of place on a modern bike.
kostnerave
Finally riding a big boys bike
Hi Everyone,
I own the '57 Opalescent Gold Traveler pictured in the original post. My friend Paul posted it as I was not a member of the cabe at that time. I bought an n.o.s. chainguard from Bob U., a fellow caber, to keep with the bike. The guard had a small tag and pouch, with mounting hardware attached to it. The tag had writing on it that said "Opal Gold". The bike has not been repainted or touched up, just cleaned and waxed. Aside from the two year only decals ( for the Traveler), it has other oddball features as well. It has an Austrian made 3-speed hub and a "pill box" trigger shift. The headbadge is winged with shiny red letters. I like bikes that have interesting paint colors and that was what drew me to this one. I installed the St. Christopher rear reflector, which I purchased years ago from "Bad" Bob S.
Thanks, Mike (kostnerave)
I own the '57 Opalescent Gold Traveler pictured in the original post. My friend Paul posted it as I was not a member of the cabe at that time. I bought an n.o.s. chainguard from Bob U., a fellow caber, to keep with the bike. The guard had a small tag and pouch, with mounting hardware attached to it. The tag had writing on it that said "Opal Gold". The bike has not been repainted or touched up, just cleaned and waxed. Aside from the two year only decals ( for the Traveler), it has other oddball features as well. It has an Austrian made 3-speed hub and a "pill box" trigger shift. The headbadge is winged with shiny red letters. I like bikes that have interesting paint colors and that was what drew me to this one. I installed the St. Christopher rear reflector, which I purchased years ago from "Bad" Bob S.
Thanks, Mike (kostnerave)
SirMike1983
Riding a '38 Autocycle Deluxe
Sturmey Archer periodically battled copy cat designs of the AW, both in Britain and continental Europe. SA did license some of the hubs, but they had to fight some unauthorized attempts at copying as well. The period of 1955-59 was also difficult because of the model SW hub debacle, with many hubs malfunctioning and causing customer complaints at greater rates than the AW.
SA parts, while not as expensive as many continental racing parts, were not "cheap". There was a premium for a SA-equipped bike over the basic models.
So in that period you see some of the bike manufacturers using alternative parts sources that do what the AW and accompanying shifter do, but not that are not made by SA itself.
SA parts, while not as expensive as many continental racing parts, were not "cheap". There was a premium for a SA-equipped bike over the basic models.
So in that period you see some of the bike manufacturers using alternative parts sources that do what the AW and accompanying shifter do, but not that are not made by SA itself.
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