schwinn american year?

[tobytyler]

hi i'm thinking about buying this to fix up for my daugher the man told me it is a rare bike because of the shifter he's asking 200 is that a fair price? is the bike from the 50's thanks toby t.

 

[spook1s]

It's not from the 50's. I would say mid to later 60's...

 

[Gordon]

The Bendix 2 speed manual shift is from the 50's. It preceeded the automatic kickback hubs which came out in the early 60's. I would guess the bike is late 50's. I think $200 is at the top end of the price range. If it was me I'd try to get him down to at least $150 or less.

 

[ohdeebee]

The bike is mid fifties. The script Schwinn decal and the "hockey stick" chainguard are definitely 50's. By '59 Schwinn went to the more common block style decal with the stars on either end. I agree with Gordon on the price. I think $150 is top dollar. The 2- speed setup is probably worth around $100 (if it works) and whats the rest of the bike really worth?

 

[tony d.]

the little stretcher between the two down tubes put before 1953

 

[schwinnderella]

Looks like it has the schwinn accessory cantilever rim brakes on the front wheel.