He has worked in several bicycle shops, and one of the shops he managed was an actual schwinn dealership. That was soon changed to a normal cable operated front derailleur, and these schwinn lightweights soon became schwinns most successful selling models. The schwinn varsity 10speed is the most popular bicycle ever. How to find the year of a schwinn bike by typing in a serial. Copyright 20002020 bob hufford all rights reserved. It may take you a second to wrap your head around this book. Schwinn approved gt 300 rear derailleur, campagnolo front. Schwinn lightweight data book publications schwinn bike forum. According to the schwinn lightweight data book, these tires were sold on the original 1977 superior sport bike and the 1977 super le tour 12.
For a convenient place to rest your book, tablet, magazine or music device, add on this optional reading rack. Offers only valid within the 48 contiguous states of the continental u. I recommend schwinnbuilt bicycles not only to the racing men but to every cyclist who wants a lightweight, light running, substantial bicycle with correct lines and the best equipment. Compatible only with the airdyne ad6 bike, it easily attaches and detaches whenever you like. The schwinn dealers catalog shows this as the same as the 1960 model, but it became a 10 speed about june.
Tom findleys schwinn resource this site has nearly a century worth of schwinn publications scanned and ready to view. The schwinn 170 is the rolls royce of exercise bikes. Schwinn lightweight data book 1969 advertisements american bicyclist magazine october 1969 back overview forward. Like the chicago summer of 1992, schwinn bicycle co. Schwinn fitness 230 home workout stationary recumbent exercise bike with display. Jan 06, 2012 hi paul,there is a good book out on schwinn middle weight bikes,check here on this site scott may have it or i know news letter by john has then. Most of what he knows he learned by researching for himself. Founded in 1895, schwinn is an american icon, building some of the bestknown and bestloved bicycles of all time. This tells how i discovered what model of schwinn tenspeed bicycle i had been.
Schwinn approved alloy center pull brakes with hooded quick release levers. Schwinn will replace any equipment frame that is structurally defective with a new frame or replace the unit with a unit of equal value. The filletbrazed crmo frame construction of schwinns second class of lightweight bicycles the superior, sports tourer and super sport was unique. The bicycle info project by equus bicycle large collection of bicycle manuals, catalogs, and technical information, as well as links to sites with similar information. The information that follows comes from a series of emails he sent me in midapril 2009. Equipped with plastic fenders, mattress saddle, and touring handlebars. Schwinn, on the other hand, is more compact and of very superior quality. This book shows and explains schwinns middleweight line with catalog pages from 1955 1970. History of my bicycle when i thought it was a schwinn continental. This site uses cookies to help personalise content, tailor your experience and to keep you logged in if you register. The book starts with a typical history of schwinn and is broken down into fairly broad chapters such as antique, heavyweight, middleweight, lightweight, etc it does do a decent job of providing an overview of virtually all schwinn products. Aluminum alloy crank set with 170mm 634 crank arms. Much of the transcribed text from this site for the years of 1895 1959 come from these images. Schwinn middleweight catalog compilation 1955 1970 guide.
Its a new book, and theres nothing even remotely like it out there anywhere. The bike is still in circulation for those who have taken good care of them. Schwinn lightweight data book cover page schwinn bike forum. There is an interesting drawing of a dawes in the data book a book compiling examples of bicycling inventions, many of which are generally thought to be new but are actually very old from the 50s.
Discussion of vintage lightweight schwinn bicycles. Schwinn created the ultimate exercise machine, when they put the schwinn airdyne exercise bike on the market in the late 1970s. Schwinn lightweight data book detail specifications 19601964. The chainwheels are 36 and 54 teeth and the crank set is supplied with a lightweight style chainguard. This exercise bike ticks all the right boxes, and even better, it is a fantastic price, especially for the equipment you are getting. Chicago built schwinn serial numbers for the years 1960 1969 are found on the left rear axlehanger or forkend on the frame. Fair advice, if your bike was built after 1994 then you wont find anything about them. The heart of every schwinn standard lightweight or juvenile bicycle is the electroforged frame. Schwinn phocus 1400 and 1600 drop bar road bicycle for men and women, alluminum frame, 14 or 16speed drivetrain, carbon fiber fork, 700c wheels, multiple colors 4. Schwinn is not responsible for labor charges in replacing defective frames. How to find the year of a schwinn bike by typing in a.
This exercise bike ticks all the right boxes, and even better, it is a fantastic price, especially for the equipment you are gettin. Schwinn fastback carbon performance road bike for advanced to expert riders, featuring 54cmlarge lightweight carbon fiber frame and. Bob hufford, schwinn lightweight data book large collection of schwinn bicycle catalogs from 1960 to 1979. Schwinn a40 and exerpeutic 5000 come so close to each other when it comes to pricing, with only a few dollars between them. Exerpeutic features more resistance levels and workouts than schwinn and also a couple of additional features like the mobile app tracking. Fork wont work, the fork shown is a lightweight fork for 27 wheels.
Filletbrazed schwinn bicycles 19381978 sheldon brown. Schwinn lightweight data book bob hufford rene herse project alex march rene herse joel metz vintage trek skip echert tribute to francisco cuevas greg pitman wizard cycles mike howard medici bicycles major nichols bicycles alvin smith hill special cycles robin hatherell panasonic bicycles virtual museum darin nederhoff. It has since become the most common form of fitness as far as exercise bikes. Schwinn collectors forum schwinn classic classifieds schwinn restoration. Links to photo galleries of schwinn brochures and catalogs. Schwinn lightweight tenspeed bicycles such as my sportabout. The airdyne has no resistance parts, and gets all its resistance from air.
These bikes have been around since the late 70s and since that time replacement parts have. From 1938 to 1988, schwinn made some of the finest lightweight racing and touring models, comparable to anything else in the world, the schwinn paramount. The production flow for these bicycles began with frame fabrication in the handbuild part of the chicago schwinn factory. Unlike traditional exercise bikes, air resistance bikes can meet every skillintensity level because they have no minimum or maximum tension setting. A special emphasis is placed on the early, and most collectible, schwinn models, including balloontire bikes, paramounts, middleweights, and muscle bikes. These handlebars have a shallower drop and more extended ends. Schwinn fitness 270 home workout stationary recumbent exercise bike with display. Schwinn lightweight data book 1969 advertisementsamerican. Book depository books with free delivery worldwide. Vintage original lightweight schwinn super record 27x1 gumwall tires, made by kenda k33. It was a 10speed bike that was popular for road racing and travel. Schwinns early attempt at a derailleur geared bicycle. Loves book on classic schwinns, the paramount gets a paragraph dismissing it as a lightweight with a plain straighttube diamond frame. It was outfitted with a simplex hand operated front derailleur that had a braze on tab on the seat tube.
According to the schwinn lightweight data book, these tires were sold on the original 1977 superior sport bike and. You can checkout any of the following books for two weeks, free of charge. If you dig the schwinn heavyweights, this is the book you want. Sep 07, 2009 it was outfitted with a simplex hand operated front derailleur that had a braze on tab on the seat tube.
It looks fantastic and the highquality, sturdy build gives you great results from your workout. May 05, 20 the schwinn bike forum offers the schwinn lightweight data book containing more detailed specifications than the above for the years 1960 through 1979, the years in which i happen to be most interested. If you want to run multiple speeds front derailleur comment then you can built a drum brake wheel for the rear around a modern sturmey archer drum brake hub, they come in all different configurations. Wholesale catalog, reprint booklet by bicycling magazine 1983 1984 bicycling mileage log and training. This is a smaller format book and runs about 150 pages and all photos are black and white. Schwinns mission has been to develop bicycles that allow people to experience the confidence and freedom that comes from riding a bike.
The schwinn bike forum offers the schwinn lightweight data book containing more detailed specifications than the above for the years 1960 through 1979, the years in which i happen to be most interested. More information about this seller contact this seller 6. Schwinn originated the unique electroforging process to produce the stongest bicycle frame made today. Classic schwinn bicycles is the first professionally produced guide to schwinns most collectible twowheelers, and covers all of the essential details of the companys most memorable products. Schwinn will have the option to repair or replace any exercise products, which require warranty service. Upgrading my sportabout to a sportinental schwinn lightweight data book 19751979 has detail specifications on the 1977 sportabout, along with the varsity and continental. Bob huffords schwinn lightweight data book this site has schwinn documentation from the years of 1960 to 1979. Replacement parts are fairly readily available as schwinn tries to use similar parts when upgrading bike. Schwinn recumbentsemirecumbent exercise bikes for sale in. Personally this is a real prize for me as this is the bike i would have wanted if i could have had a race bike back then. My 1989 schiwinn prologue i bought it from a guy i know who used it as his race bike when he was about 18. But beyond making mens and womens road, mountain, hybrid bikes and bicycles for kids, we make memories.
The chainwheels are 36 and 54 teeth and the crank set is supplied with a lightweight. Covers all schwinn heavyweights from autocycle to wasp, plus everything in between. Since 1898 weve created the very best in bicycles and continue this legacy today. Lightweight schwinn bicycles the classic and antique. Schwinn fastback carbon performance road bike for advanced to expert riders, featuring 51cmmedium lightweight carbon fiber frame and shimano 105 22speed. Schwinn recumbentsemirecumbent exercise bikes for sale. Schwinn sportabout the minstrel cycle the bicycling guitarist. How to find your schwinn bicycle serial number, year, and model. Just search for schwinn serial number database using your favorite search engine. The majority of daweses in the 70s did not have full campy n.