Pre-war Fleet straight bar

[J_Westy]

I scooped this up on CL yesterday to make a klunker. Can anybody give me leads to ID it? I can't find anything with Google.

Thanks in advance!

 

[socal_jack]

Frame is late 30s Schwinn most likely except the fork and some of the other stuff, have a frame just like it, this one is from what I can gather aa '37 due to the crispness of the serial number.

 

[Unchained]

The fenders look old, though probably not original, and the chainguard is a Shelby guard- the frame is a Schwinn made frame.

 

[B607]

Frame is a prewar C Model Schwinn. Crank and chain ring are correct for the frame. The rest of the parts look like off brand stuff. Gary

 

[J_Westy]

Frame is a prewar C Model Schwinn. Crank and chain ring are correct for the frame. The rest of the parts look like off brand stuff. Gary

Thank guys! Was "Fleet" a Schwinn brand or something?

 

[stretch]

No, i think Fleet was a model of Schwinn's lineup.

 

[B607]

Thank guys! Was "Fleet" a Schwinn brand or something?

In your case, Fleet was a name used by the jobber/distributor/wholesaler. I tried to look up which jobber it is but couldn't find it. Much later, in the 60's, Schwinn came out with a middleweight bike named "Fleet", but it has nothing to do with your prewar badge/frame. Gary

 

[J_Westy]

In your case, Fleet was a name used by the jobber/distributor/wholesaler. I tried to look up which jobber it is but couldn't find it. Much later, in the 60's, Schwinn came out with a middleweight bike named "Fleet", but it has nothing to do with your prewar badge/frame. Gary

Thanks! From a similar post I have on mtbr.com, all of these were prewar Schwinn head badges from Alan Bonds' collection.

 

[B607]

Yep, you could put any of those on your bike and no one would know the difference. (Except for the Dayton badge) Those badges are pre-war but also early post-war. Gary

 

[J_Westy]

Well, 7 months later I finally finished up my hybrid Bomber!

See here for the build blog: http://www.retrobike.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=61972

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Frame: 1936-38 Fleet (Schwinn) C-Model

Fork: 1950's NOS Schwinn Forged w/ 1938 Schwinn Motorbike truss rods (rechromed)

Headset: NOS Tioga MX-2
Stem: Astabula 1976
Handlebar: Answer Alumilite 6061
Grips: AME Tri grips

Cranks: TA Pro 5 Vis (60th Anniversary)
Chain: KMC BMX Z410 Silver
Bottom Bracket: TruVativ American-to-Euro Conversion kit + Shimano UN-71 68x115
Pedals: Odyssey Triple Trap (NOS)

Rims: Ukai 26x2.125 NOS blue anodized
Hubs: Rear: NOS 1980's Suntour coaster (came laced to the Ukai),
..........Front: NOS Shimano 333
Tires: Cheng Shin C693

Saddle: Brooks B-72 (1985)
Seatpost: Custom turned 6061 Anodized
Seatpost Binder: Campy

Weight: 33 lb

 

[Markm]

beautiful!!!!!

 

[rico]

verry nice bilt and alot of atention to detail,good job :wink:

 

[Raindog]

Wow...simply amazing. I love this site.

 

[sensor]

Thanks! From a similar post I have on mtbr.com, all of these were prewar Schwinn head badges from Alan Bonds' collection.

actually the bottom left is from a 30's dayton(just like the one i need for mine)

 

[Bert]

That's a smoker!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Markm]

cant....stop....looking...at...it...!!!

 

[bikeriderx]

Danmn nice lookin' bike!!! :shock:

 

[B607]

Are you able to tighten the seat post down good enough with that Italian gizmo on the old frame clamp? Gary

 

[J_Westy]

Are you able to tighten the seat post down good enough with that Italian gizmo on the old frame clamp? Gary

Yeah, the Italian gizmo works fine, but I do have to adjust it so I can barely push the lever closed.

I got mine on the bay, but you can get them new here:
http://www.renehersestore.com/servlet/t ... Categories

 

[gowjobs]

My Schwinn clunker is due for some freshening up for the winter racing season. Your bike will figure heavily into my inspirations during the rebuild.