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Count on Sportsmith to help you revive your Schwinn bike with confidence. The Grape Krate has been rumored to have originally been made back in the 1970s, but the jury is still out as to whether it ever happened. The story goes that back in 1969, Schwinn came out with two Grape Krates as samples,… Continue reading Vintage Schwinn Bikes The guide to old Schwinns

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. Schwinn emigrated to the United States in 1891. In 1895, with the financial backing of fellow German American Adolph Frederick William Arnold (a meat packer), he founded Arnold, Schwinn &… Continue reading Vintage Schwinn Bikes The guide to old Schwinns

Prejudgment interest is awarded “to compensate debtor’s estate for its inability to use the money or property during the time it was in the transferee’s possession.” In re Energy Co-op., Inc., 130 B.R. 781, 792 (Bankr.N.D.Ill. 1991) (citing In re Art Shirt Ltd. Inc., 93 B.R. 333, 342 (E.D.Pa. 1988)); see also In re U.S.A.… Continue reading Vintage Schwinn Bikes The guide to old Schwinns

The head tubes look as if they were fillet brazed, but they weren’t. The head tube and the tapered segments that lead into the the top tube and down tube were actually made from two special forgings that were “electro-forged” (welded) together down the centerline, then ground smooth, so the seam is not usually visible.… Continue reading Vintage Schwinn Bikes The guide to old Schwinns

The Body Champ Recumbent Bike includes a heart rate monitor that is built into its hand grips. The LCD console displays important information such as heart rate, distance, speed, time, calories and resistance level. While every large bicycle manufacturer sponsored or participated in bicycle racing competition of some sort to keep up with the newest… Continue reading Vintage Schwinn Bikes The guide to old Schwinns

Sponsorship of 6-day riders produced a team to showcase the Paramount, the riders such as Jerry Rodman (The Michael Jordan of that time in Chicago) and the rest of the Schwinn Co. bicycle line. Sometime in the 1970’s, the Schwinn Chicago factory was organized by the United Auto Workers union, who felt that bicycle factory… Continue reading Vintage Schwinn Bikes The guide to old Schwinns

With historic roots in outdoor cycling, Schwinn®’s focus has always been on authenticity and quality. We brought the feel of the road to indoor cycling with schwinn tricycle the same expertise and education that drives the industry forward. Schwinn is an informational and educational source for all things Indoor Cycling. Aside from some new frame… Continue reading Vintage Schwinn Bikes The guide to old Schwinns

The configurable console allows for your instructor to design the class around FTP, Heart Rate, or Cadence for an experience that is never the same twice. • Hybrid – a range of fitness-orientated bikes that are comfortable and capable on the road or on off-road paths. This range has more of a focus on speed… Continue reading Vintage Schwinn Bikes The guide to old Schwinns