A co-worker of my wife's was cleaning out his shed and getting rid of a couple of bikes. She told him that I would take them and I was thinking mid-school mountian bikes or 10-speed roadies. Then she came home from work one day and told me one of the bikes is a 50's Schwinn that was the co-workers as a child and had been painted a few times. This is what I got:
According to the serial # - B37011 - I believe that it is a pre-1948 model. From what I read the attached kickstand was released in 1946. I looked at the 1946 catalog but didn't recognize the frame. So I'm thinking 1947. If anyone has any more info or perhaps a 1947 catalog scan I would appreciate a hook-up.
AS seat binder bolt
Schwinn Grips and Pedals
After market Sting-Ray Seat
New Departure Skip-Tooth Hub
The other was a Puch made Sears "Ted Williams" Free Spirit with a (looks like) OBIMO leather seat made in France. Not super interesting but note the brake cable routed through the top tube. The wingnuts on the front hub are interesting too. Not sure if a date can be deciphered from the serial but i didn't look. It was getting dark.
According to the serial # - B37011 - I believe that it is a pre-1948 model. From what I read the attached kickstand was released in 1946. I looked at the 1946 catalog but didn't recognize the frame. So I'm thinking 1947. If anyone has any more info or perhaps a 1947 catalog scan I would appreciate a hook-up.
AS seat binder bolt
Schwinn Grips and Pedals
After market Sting-Ray Seat
New Departure Skip-Tooth Hub
The other was a Puch made Sears "Ted Williams" Free Spirit with a (looks like) OBIMO leather seat made in France. Not super interesting but note the brake cable routed through the top tube. The wingnuts on the front hub are interesting too. Not sure if a date can be deciphered from the serial but i didn't look. It was getting dark.
I like that first one, ND hubs, Schwinn seat...REALLY cool 8)
