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A growing number of US teens and young adults were purchasing imported European sport racing or sport touring bicycles, many fitted with multiple derailleur-shifted gears. schwinn beach cruiser Schwinn decided to meet the challenge by developing two lines of sport or road ‘racer’ bicycles. One was already in the catalog — the limited production Paramount series.… Continue reading Schwinn Store Locator Schwinn

A generation of people came to believe that bicycles were inherently heavy, dangerous and unreliable. Marc Muller, a young new Schwinn engineer, was given the responsibility to head up the project. The Paramount operations were moved to Waterford, Wisconsin, where the Paramount was reborn with a modern factory and workforce. Schwinn then partnered with 7-Eleven,… Continue reading Schwinn Store Locator

A preventive maintenance program helps to keep your equipment in top condition, decrease downtime, and prevent major equipment failures. Cleaning, lubricating and making adjustments as well as replacing worn parts are all necessary to ensure the safety and reliability of your equipment. We do our best to find replacement parts, but keep in mind that… Continue reading Schwinn Store Locator Schwinn

Zell moved Schwinn’s corporate headquarters to Boulder, Colorado. The company’s next answer to requests for a Schwinn mountain bike was the King Sting and the Sidewinder, inexpensive BMX-derived bicycles fabricated from existing electro-forged frame designs, and using off-the-shelf BMX parts. During the 70’s, Paramount sales rose to 1,200 units annually. Schwinn supplemented Paramount production with… Continue reading Schwinn Store Locator

In 1957, Frank was put in charge of building the Paramounts from scratch. He worked with Frank Brilando to develop processes for using silver solder instead of brass as the brazing material of choice. Silver solder meant a real revolution in frame building since it allowed brazers to use much lower temperatures than they needed… Continue reading Schwinn Store Locator Schwinn

Get ready to look good both on the path and in your camera roll. With throwback features like moto-inspired handlebars and a cruiser-esque frame, the Vega makes it almost too easy. If you like Stingrays and Krates (I don’t…don’t get me started!), check out the bicyclehistory.com page abotu them. Mark Smith has a nice page… Continue reading Schwinn Store Locator Schwinn

The Meridian’s classic cruiser look includes full coverage fenders over all three wheels to help keep you dry from that inevitable puddle you come across, while the wide tires on single wall alloy rims provide lightweight strength and traction on paved surfaces. A rear expander brake and front alloy linear pull brake deliver reliable speed… Continue reading Schwinn Store Locator

If I recall, it was what Schwinn called a “cantilever” frame, where the seat stays pass by the seat cluster and continue on in a graceful curve to join the bottom of the head tube. Older Schwinn “cruisers”, such as the Excelsior that was the inspiration of the first mountain bikes, schwinn ebike used a… Continue reading Schwinn Store Locator Schwinn

Mark Smith has a nice page about his Schwinn bikes , also some good Schwinn Repair and Restoration tips. S.-made Schwinns take oddball Schwinn size tires, with the exception of 630 mm/27 inch, which is standard. We collaborate with ambitious brands and people; we’d love to build something great together. This next generation system delivers… Continue reading Schwinn Store Locator Schwinn

In exchange for ensuring the presence of the Schwinn name, distributors retained the right to distribute Schwinn bikes to any hardware store, toy store, or bicycle shop that ordered them. W. Schwinn tasked a new team to plan future business strategy, consisting of marketing supervisor Ray Burch, general manager Bill Stoeffhaas, and design supervisor Al… Continue reading Schwinn Store Locator