SirMike1983
Riding a '38 Autocycle Deluxe
Right. The plain, pre-war guards are similar to the balloon guards except they mount using a little different clamp system. After the war, they went to a brazed-on boss on the frame and another mounting system.
There's no single "correct" guard for a New World because they used several types - whatever the person buying it wanted. The plain hockey stick type, the feather type, and an art deco McCauley style (not sure if Schwinn or McCauley made it, but it looks a lot like a McCauley) all could be original. The pre-war bikes usually have the hockeystick style, just by numbers, but there are always exceptions with these bikes.
Think of the New World as a kind of "platform" where you could build a basic bicycle for an adult or a student for practical purposes like touring and commuting. That allowed shops and buyers to vary the parts used based on taste, function, and popularity at the time.
If you're having trouble with a slipping or twisting guard, try a piece of rubber rim strip or a strip of inner tube under the clamp for gripping. It also saves wear on the frame's paint under the clamp.
There's no single "correct" guard for a New World because they used several types - whatever the person buying it wanted. The plain hockey stick type, the feather type, and an art deco McCauley style (not sure if Schwinn or McCauley made it, but it looks a lot like a McCauley) all could be original. The pre-war bikes usually have the hockeystick style, just by numbers, but there are always exceptions with these bikes.
Think of the New World as a kind of "platform" where you could build a basic bicycle for an adult or a student for practical purposes like touring and commuting. That allowed shops and buyers to vary the parts used based on taste, function, and popularity at the time.
If you're having trouble with a slipping or twisting guard, try a piece of rubber rim strip or a strip of inner tube under the clamp for gripping. It also saves wear on the frame's paint under the clamp.
