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Developed from experiences gained in racing, Schwinn established Paramount as their answer to high-end, professional competition bicycles. The Paramount used high-strength chrome-molybdenum steel alloy tubing and expensive brass lug-brazed construction. During the next twenty years, most of the Paramount bikes would be built in limited numbers at a small frame shop headed by Wastyn, in… Continue reading Schwinn Prelude 56cm Frame 700c Wheel Blue Black Silver PGH#20267

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. As always, the Paramount spared no expense; the bicycles were given high-quality lightweight schwinn electric bike lugged steel frames using double-butted tubes of Reynolds 531 and fitted with… Continue reading Schwinn Prelude 56cm Frame 700c Wheel Blue Black Silver PGH#20267

With no buyers, Excelsior-Henderson motorcycles were discontinued in 1931.[5] Ignaz’s son, Frank W. Putting all company efforts towards bicycles, he succeeded in developing a low-cost model that brought Schwinn recognition as an innovative company, as well as a product that would continue to sell during the inevitable downturns in business cycles. W. Schwinn returned to… Continue reading Schwinn Prelude 56cm Frame 700c Wheel Blue Black Silver PGH#20267

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. In 1938, Frank W. Schwinn officially introduced the Paramount series. Developed from experiences gained in racing, Schwinn established Paramount as their answer to high-end, professional competition bicycles.… Continue reading Schwinn Prelude 56cm Frame 700c Wheel Blue Black Silver PGH#20267