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In July 1964, Schwinn announced the arrival of the Super Deluxe Sting-Ray. This model included a front spring-fork, a new sleeker Sting-Ray banana seat, and a Person’s Hi-loop Sissy bar. The Super Deluxe also gave the rider a choice of White wall tires or the new Yellow oval rear Slik tire paired with a front… Continue reading Schwinn Bicycles By Jay Pridmore

After the mass production of mountain bikes in the 1980s, Specialized began work on full-suspension designs. Horst Leitner of Amp Research collaborated with Specialized to create the FSR full-suspension design in 1991. The FSR’s four-bar linkage system allows the rear wheel to separate from the front triangle, making active and independent rear suspension possible. Therefore… Continue reading Schwinn Bicycles By Jay Pridmore

Although the market was becoming hostile to investors, Schwinn was flourishing thanks to its motorcycle division. In fact, the company was doing so great that in 1928 it was placed third after Harley-Davidson schwinn bicycles and Indian. Unfortunately, the market got saturated and as a result, the short-lived bicycle boom came to an abrupt end.… Continue reading Schwinn Bicycles By Jay Pridmore

Rather than rebuild, he decided to take an entirely new tack and venture into the world of bicycle manufacturing. There have been shifts, but bike sales per capita have actually fallen. Average bike revenue has gone up, though, and the total miles ridden have also gone up – just by a somewhat smaller number of… Continue reading Schwinn Bicycles By Jay Pridmore

After a few appeared on America’s streets and neighborhoods, many young riders would accept nothing else, and sales took off. Ignaz Schwinn was born in Hardheim, Baden, Germany, in 1860 and worked on two-wheeled ancestors of the modern bicycle that appeared in 19th century Europe. In 1895, with the financial backing of fellow German American… Continue reading Schwinn Bicycles By Jay Pridmore

Careful effort was also made to include plenty of wholesome “All-American” athletes, film stars, and other celebrities as Schwinn endorsers. And so, despite the rough economy and clear warning signs that the bicycle bubble was doomed to burst, Ignaz made his big move. He found himself a business partner—a well connected moneyman from the meat… Continue reading Schwinn Bicycles By Jay Pridmore

The company also focused on leveraging advertising by including well-known stars in advertisements and famously marketing to children on Captain Kangaroo. While innovative, these business dealings brought about lawsuits that would plague the company for decades. Frank W.’s influence would ultimately shape bicycle manufacturing schwinn bicycles in America. He pushed American suppliers to create more… Continue reading Detroit Bikes Brings Schwinn Production Back To U S

It’s outfitted with a lightweight aluminum frame that’s available in black and white paint jobs. The frame also features an integrated rear rack, so you can carry panniers or attach a child seat and take your child along for the ride. The High Timber Schwinn mountain bike also features 21 gears with Shimano components and… Continue reading Schwinn Bicycles By Jay Pridmore

The company began operations in a factory at the northwest corner of Peoria and Lake Streets in Chicago. With the collapse of the bicycle market around the turn of the century, the company purchased March-Davis, a competitor which was operating on what was then the city’s far west side, and moved operations there. The prices… Continue reading Schwinn Bikes

The offices of the Madison, Wisconsin-based company closed on March 13, around the same time the entire country began shutting down. Then, almost as suddenly, millions of stuck-at-home Americans started riding bikes, many for the first time in years, or the first time ever. Sales of adult and kids’ bicycles surged, to the point where… Continue reading Waterford Precision Cycles