1945 Schwinn "The World"

[Boardtrack fan]

I got this from a northern Mich junk yard last year. It was sitting outside at my house and I started feeling sorry for it! I spent part of yesterday and today cleaning and greasing the BB and the hubs. The wheels did not come on it, but work well. They have New Departure hubs with the proper rear sprocket and the right amount of patina on the spokes and rims. I have a nos set of bars and grips on the way. A set of drk red w/cream fenders would be a nice addition, but that will have to wait. The serial number confused me at first. The number is B29330. This means it was built in 1945. I didn't think Schwinn made bikes like this in 45. Turns out they made 99,000 in 1945 according to Standad catalog of Shcwinn bicycles by Doug Mitchel.

Before.

Hubs had a thick coat of dirt mixed with grease. Makes a great rust inhibitor!

 

[Boardtrack fan]

I know this didn't create much of stir when first posted but, I really like this bike. I think I get a better feeling bringing a bike back from the scrap heap than I do making a shiny new custom. The bars are Wald and match the originals exactly. The grips are repro. It also got a new chain and I refurbished the original pedals. It actually rides really nice if you don't mind a little rust on your shorts.

 

[texasbigjon]

thats a real sweet looking bike! :mrgreen: looks like rat bike fever is back! :lol:

 

[user 135]

I dig that. Missed the first time around.

 

[SimpleMan]

Suits my taste perfectly....very nice :mrgreen:

 

[Hood Rat]

Suits my taste perfectly....very nice :mrgreen:

Nice Bike....

 

[yeshoney]

I missed it too. I really dig the seat pan to butt contact. I have a few like that and they really aren't all that uncomfortable. Though a longer ride will cause perspiration which will cause the rust to permeate your shorts!

Joe

 

[stretch]

nice! clean yet dirty.