Buddy

[Jack Alope]

Has any body seen a Schwinn Buddy?
And no not somebody they likes them.
The model called the Buddy
Best info i can find is in the schwinn catalogue.
Are there any pics of them?
A friend just gifted me a 1964 model
Just curious if anybody has any more info and maybe some parts.
Thanks

 

[barneyguey]

I've heard of a Schwinn Buddy Bike, sold by the Chicago Cycle Supply Company. I don't think they were sold past the fifties though. I don't have a photo of a bike. Barry

 

[barneyguey]

Has any body seen a Schwinn Buddy?
And no not somebody they likes them.
The model called the Buddy
Best info i can find is in the schwinn catalogue.
Are there any pics of them?
A friend just gifted me a 1964 model
Just curious if anybody has any more info and maybe some parts.
Thanks

Pictures are the best for helping identify your bicycle.

 

[rustystone2112]

1963 -66 schwinn buddy

 

[Jack Alope]

Thanks for the reply's.

here is what is left of what somebody was trying to make a low rider bike.
the S/N says it was made in Nov. of '64 the frame is smaller than a sting ray.

 

[barneyguey]

1963 -66 schwinn buddy

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That's not what I was talking about, but that looks like his bike for sure. Cool.

 

[Jack Alope]

I'm kinda surprised that there is not more info out there..

 

[GTs58]

I'm kinda surprised that there is not more info out there..

What kind of info are you looking for? There are three sites that have the catalog info on Schwinns and one is somewhat incomplete. They include the specs on this bike also. Seems the fork on your bike was changed out since the Buddy and other 20"ers did not have a chrome fork crown, only the Sting Ray had one. The date associated to the serial number is the date the number was stamped on the dropout component. Your bike could have been built in very late 1964 but there is a good chance it was built in 1965. There should be a two or three number stamping on the inside of the left fork leg just about the axle slot. That will tell you the month and year the fork was made.

 

[Jack Alope]

What kind of info are you looking for? There are three sites that have the catalog info on Schwinns and one is somewhat incomplete. They include the specs on this bike also. Seems the fork on your bike was changed out since the Buddy and other 20"ers did not have a chrome fork crown, only the Sting Ray had one. The date associated to the serial number is the date the number was stamped on the dropout component. Your bike could have been built in very late 1964 but there is a good chance it was built in 1965. There should be a two or three number stamping on the inside of the left fork leg just about the axle slot. That will tell you the month and year the fork was made.

do you have the address for these three sites?
thanks for the info.