Dad's 1938 Schwinn

[Gsaletom]

I have my Fathers old Schwinn bicycle which I don't know a lot about.
I remember riding side saddle with him with a towel on the top tube in the 1960's.
I'm into road bikes and don't know what this is really worth. I'm new to the Cabe.
The bike needs some TLC. It has been in storage since my father passed away.
I did put in new tubes, and a fresh coat of wax.I do have the key for the locking fork.
I would like the bike go to a good home and not be parted out.
I just want to find out what this bike is worth, kind on the fence about selling it.
Any help would be appreciated. Thank You.

 

[Dave K]

Fantastic!!!!

 

[Euphman06]

Cool bike, nice patina. With the forebrake and overal nice condition....my guesstimate would be around the $800 mark. Keep in mind, that's not a professional evaluation and it largely depends on the antique bike market in your area or if you're willing to ship. Others may chime in with a different opinion. If I were selling it, I'd ask $900 shipped.

 

[bikewhorder]

Nice bike! It looks like it was converted to a 1/2 pitch chain setup at some point, It wouldn't be too hard to switch back but if you had the original parts that would be great. Its also missing the chain guard but the front drum hub is a nice bonus. Pretty sure that brake lever is actually a whizzer clutch lever. Here's a similar bike that was listed recently. http://thecabe.com/forum/threads/1936-schwinn-double-bar-roadster-original-complete.100116/

 

[Autocycleplane]

Cool bike, nice patina. With the forebrake and overal nice condition....my guesstimate would be around the $800 mark. Keep in mind, that's not a professional evaluation and it largely depends on the antique bike market in your area or if you're willing to ship. Others may chime in with a different opinion. If I were selling it, I'd ask $900 shipped.

Ignore this valuation, way off base.

Killer early '37 roadster with an early '40 drum and brake handle with cable. You could probably get close to 800 for just those parts alone on a good day.

Amazing family story to boot, thanks for sharing.

Here's my later 37 for chainring and chainguard reference.

 

[Euphman06]

A schwinn forebrake for $800?

 

[rollfaster]

Wow!! Nice double bar roadster!

 

[Autocycleplane]

A schwinn forebrake for $800?

With that very rare brake handle and cable - absolutely on the right day. Like maybe the same kind of collector that paid $600 for Seiss lenses.....

 

[Euphman06]

I don't see it. You sure that brake lever isn't from a whizzer? I would like to learn more about it if it isnt.

 

[stezell]

Very cool bike, definitely don't think you would have a problem finding a good home for this one. Very cool bike!