Schwinn Exerciser

[koolbikes]

I picked this Exerciser recently and it has a '66 crank and Jr. Stingray bars but has a Chicago badge. Did the chicago badges start in '67? The seat is in incredible shape and is the reason I bought it. The sweet '66 Stingray crank, stem and handlebars are a bonus. Is there any market for the speedometer on these? How many years did they offer the HD 7000 seat? Seems like only a year or 2. @WillWork4Parts @koolbikes any help?

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'66, '67, '68 had the HD seat, 1967 did not have a console, 1968 had flat handlebar change. 1969 had Tourist Style Seat.

 

[WillWork4Parts]

I picked this Exerciser recently and it has a '66 crank and Jr. Stingray bars but has a Chicago badge. Did the chicago badges start in '67? The seat is in incredible shape and is the reason I bought it. The sweet '66 Stingray crank, stem and handlebars are a bonus. Is there any market for the speedometer on these? How many years did they offer the HD 7000 seat? Seems like only a year or 2. @WillWork4Parts @koolbikes any help?

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It certainly still has the 65 headset top nut. This and the white bike with the no-Chicago badge and other 65 parts just goes to show you that the early bikes were a mash up of whatever parts they had on hand as well. I'm curious, is the steer tube smaller too? Or just the stem?

 

[coasterbrakejunkie1969]

What was the serial number on that bike? That is a very early version of the Exerciser, and looks to be an XR-1 that came out in 66.

where is the serial ?

 

[WillWork4Parts]

'66, '67, '68 had the HD seat, 1967 did not have a console, 1968 had flat handlebar change. 1969 had Tourist Style Seat.

There were Deluxe and Standard versions of the Exercise bike too, I believe that was the difference in consoles... possibly other equipment on earlier models.

 

[WillWork4Parts]

where is the serial ?

On the dropout, near the only axle...since headtube stamps hadn't come about yet.

 

[coasterbrakejunkie1969]

Or just the stem?

The stem is the older larger size, no date just max HT

 

[coasterbrakejunkie1969]

My apology's to John @Schwinn Sales West who suggested looking for $10 garage sale bikes for these seats. I laughed at the thought of finding one for $10 well in my mind $20 is just as good. I will be keeping my eye out for these from now on.

 

[WillWork4Parts]

The stem is the older larger size, no date just max HT

So it can be used on a 65, nice! You don't have to worry so much about breaking the steer tube on a stationary bike!! Ha
That one must have been sitting low enough to make the gap between stem and top nut look larger.

Yeah, I barely see anything that cheap anymore... I haven't been yard/estate saling in a long while either, since I have to work weekends.

 

[koolbikes]

There were Deluxe and Standard versions of the Exercise bike too, I believe that was the difference in consoles... possibly other equipment on earlier models.

Standard had no console.
XR2 Standard & XR3 Deluxe model for 1967 is when Deluxe Exerciser name was first used.
XR1-0 Standard & XR5 Deluxe model for 1977 also.

 

[coasterbrakejunkie1969]

What was the serial number on that bike? That is a very early version of the Exerciser, and looks to be an XR-1 that came out in 66.

This does not make sense to me not a '66 serial or is it?