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S.-made Schwinns take oddball Schwinn size tires, with the exception of 630 mm/27 inch, which is standard. The Nervex Professional lugset, a stamped lug with its well-known and ornate profile, required considerable work in order to make a good frame. Someone in the 50’s had purchased a huge supply of bottom bracket shells that took… Continue reading Chicago Schwinns

Our newest bike, the AC Performance with Carbon Blue, is designed to enhance rider comfort with an infinitely adjustable seat and handlebars, a wider step-through and durable, covered stretch pads – all surrounded by a rust-free aluminum frame. A stronger drive train and carbon blue belt make for easy maintenance while delivering an authentic riding experience… Continue reading Chicago Schwinns

In the 1950s, Schwinn began to aggressively cultivate bicycle retailers, persuading them to sell Schwinns as their predominant, if not exclusive brand. During this period, bicycle sales enjoyed relatively slow growth, with the bulk of sales going to youth models. In 1900, during the height of the first bicycle boom, annual United States sales by… Continue reading Chicago Schwinns

By the late 1970s, a new bicycle sport begun by enthusiasts in Northern California had grown into a new type of all-terrain bicycle, the mountain bike. Mountain bikes were originally based on Schwinn balloon-tired cruiser bicycles fitted with derailleur gears and called “Klunkers”. A few participants began designing and building small numbers of mountain bikes… Continue reading Chicago Schwinns

Staying active is a whole lot easier when you have fun and look good doing it. Our comfort hybrid bikes bring classic styling to modern functionality for rides that are all about taking it easy (but not too easy!). “It’s great to have a local company that wants to help the community,” Page said. And… Continue reading Chicago Schwinns

Alternatively, if you are looking for a used Schwinn bike, there are plenty of vintage and used Schwinn bikes that may delight you. Since workers built the company’s first bike in 1895, you can even find antique schwinn mountain bike on eBay. Marc Muller, a young new Schwinn engineer, was given the responsibility to head… Continue reading Chicago Schwinns

Schwinn sold an impressive 1.5 million bicycles in 1974, but would pay the price for failing to keep up with new developments in bicycle technology and buying trends. While every large bicycle manufacturer sponsored or participated in bicycle racing competition of some sort to keep up with the newest trends in technology, Schwinn had restricted… Continue reading Chicago Schwinns

According to old-timers, “Regression analysis clashed with the glad-handing old boy school culture. (Crown and Coleman 1996, p142) “  Ed Schwinn,  Jr. broke with long-time managers including the well respected Ray Burch and Al Fritz. The likes of a 25-year-old brother-in-law was hired to take their place along with a host of financial analysts and… Continue reading Chicago Schwinns

Only time will tell whether or not the iconic Swhinn brand is now in good hands. Eward Schwinn Jr. wanted to carry on the Schwinn family business tradition but he also was handicapped by the Schwinn family trust. Not uncommon in an era of paternalism, in the 1920s the founder Ignaz Schwinn had set up… Continue reading Chicago Schwinns