schwinn tiger 3-speed

[Blasinski]

I believe it does. No cables on it. Or the front rack which I believe it should have

 

[Blasinski]

A237914

 

[Oilit]

The 26" bikes were available with 1, 2 or 3 speeds. The 3 speeds had caliper brakes, the single and 2 speeds had coaster brakes. I believe the 24" bikes didn't offer 3 speeds. The earlier 2 speeds were manual and would have one cable to change speed, the later automatics changed gear by back-pedaling ("kickback") and didn't use any cables. If your hub has 3 red bands around the middle it's an automatic, 1 band means it's a single speed. The torque arm also was stamped "Automatic" on the 2 speeds.

 

[Oilit]

From your serial number it's a 1962, A = January, 2 = 1962, the rest is the serial number unique to that bike. Here's the link to T. R. Findleys website showing the catalog listing for the 1962 Tiger:

Schwinn catalogs, 1961 - 1970 (87 of 765)

 

[Blasinski]

Thanks. That helps a ton

 

[cadillacbike]

Hey @cadillacbike just out of curiosity, exactly how much later were you going to post those pictures?

I forgot I posted lol here you go

55 tiger

• cadillacbike
• Nov 25, 2015

 

[Oilit]

I forgot I posted lol here you go

55 tiger

• cadillacbike
• Nov 25, 2015

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Thanks for posting! This helped me with a question about one of my bikes. Evidently the early Tiger and Corvette both used Troxel seats, but the Corvette version had a crash rail and chrome springs. The one on my bike looks like it never had a crash rail and the springs are painted, so it was probably originally a Tiger. That's a nice bike you have, I like that green!

 

[rollfaster]

59 Tiger.

 

[cadillacbike]

Thanks for posting! This helped me with a question about one of my bikes. Evidently the early Tiger and Corvette both used Troxel seats, but the Corvette version had a crash rail and chrome springs. The one on my bike looks like it never had a crash rail and the springs are painted, so it was probably originally a Tiger. That's a nice bike you have, I like that green!

Thanks I need to clean it. You had me laughing today. I forgot I posted it. 9 years later lmao

 

[rustystone2112]

The 26" bikes were available with 1, 2 or 3 speeds. The 3 speeds had caliper brakes, the single and 2 speeds had coaster brakes. I believe the 24" bikes didn't offer 3 speeds. The earlier 2 speeds were manual and would have one cable to change speed, the later automatics changed gear by back-pedaling ("kickback") and didn't use any cables. If your hub has 3 red bands around the middle it's an automatic, 1 band means it's a single speed. The torque arm also was stamped "Automatic" on the 2 speeds.

24 inch 59 corvette 3spd all original