Bikes of Yesterday: 1963 Schwinn Fleet Cruiser Bike

“With this partnership, we’re taking those good vibes on the road.” Take in the scene at the beach, ride country roads or spin around town on a classic. Rediscover what a ride can be with a cruiser electric bike by Schwinn.

Ronald Reagan is seen riding one in the 1947 Schwinn catalog. Cruisers are popular among casual bicyclists and vacationers because they are very stable schwinn cruiser bike and easy to ride, but their heavy weight and balloon tires tend to make them rather slow. Interest does not accrue during the period of the plan.

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The Varsity was offered between 1960 and 1962 as an 8 speed and as a 10 speed between 1963 and 1982. ◊Pricing, selection, and availability of store clearance items are determined by each store. Items may be display models or not exactly as shown and may not be available in all stores.

The women’s model will also come with a hand-woven wicker basket. The bikes are 99% assembled and include a quick assembly guide with all the tools needed to finish it up and get out and ride. One of the first uses of the term “cruiser” for motobikes may have been in the WW2 era, by Mead Cycle Co., who sold via mail-order bicycles of the brand names Ranger, Pathfinder and Crusader. The Crusader “Cruiser” model was the schwinn cruiser bike high-end men/boy’s bicycle, and included additional features, such as front headlight, rear rack, and most importantly, the motorbike tank. The low-end model, (also described in ads’ fine print as a cruiser), was the crusader “chaser,” and the ladies’ the crusader “clipper” and ‘cutter” models to complete the nautical theme in the product naming scheme. Navy Cruiser ships were depicted in the Mead Cycle Co. ads.