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After the success of the Pugsley, several other companies joined the market, leading to the fatbike popularity we see today. Paul de Vivie is credited for designing the first bike with a functional rear derailleur. His invention required the chain to be moved by hand between two chain wheels, giving him four gears. He combined… Continue reading Best Places To Bike In Indiana, Schwinn Bicycles Celebrates 125th Anniversary

Before the automobile, bicycles were common and Chicago was the heart of bicycle manufacturing. From commuting to work or school, running errands around town or just enjoying the beautiful weather on a summer afternoon, biking is becoming more and more popular every day. Whether you’re looking to reduce traffic and pollution, do something good for… Continue reading Best Places To Bike In Indiana, Schwinn Bicycles Celebrates 125th Anniversary

There are a couple of excellent chapters here on the history of BMX and mountain biking trends. The Schwinn Bicycle Company filed for Chapter 11 protection at the end of 1992, three years before their centennial celebration. Sam Zell, a Chicago investor who specialized in troubled companies, bought Schwinn for about twenty-five cents on the… Continue reading Best Places To Bike In Indiana, Schwinn Bicycles Celebrates 125th Anniversary

Giant Bikeswent from strength to strength – producing over one million bikes in 1986 and supplyingSchwinnwith 80 per cent of their bicycle inventory. At the beginning of the eighties, the factory in Taiwan was sending 100,000 bikes back to America per year. We’re committed to making our products and services accessible to everyone, including huffy… Continue reading Best Places To Bike In Indiana, Schwinn Bicycles Celebrates 125th Anniversary