Pre War Schwinn

[extraplay]

Here is a skip link Schwinn 20" bicycle & training wheels. Does anyone know what year it is? Serial # is on the left rear D09867. Thanks for any info.

 

[deorman]

http://www.angelfire.com/rant/allday101 ... des1.html/

 

[ohdeebee]

Pre Vietnam War. Looks like a 1950 if I'm not mistaken.

 

[extraplay]

I thought that skip link bikes were before the war. When did they sotp using skip link chains?

 

[ohdeebee]

I thought that skip link bikes were before the war. When did they sotp using skip link chains?

They used skip tooth drivetrains well into the '50s. If it were a prewar Schwinn it would have rear facing dropouts and the kickstand wouldn't be welded on.

 

[extraplay]

Thanks for the info. I have a lot to learn about these bikes. Thanks again.

 

[Nickinator]

I think the last year they made skiptooth is 58.

if you really want to tell if its prewar look at the dropouts (where the rear axle is held) if it goes strait out its prewar 90% of the time.
if its a curved hook dropout its postwar (after the war)

Nick.

Thanks for the info. I have a lot to learn about these bikes. Thanks again.

 

[junknutz1975]

I think the last year they made skiptooth is 58.

if you really want to tell if its prewar look at the dropouts (where the rear axle is held) if it goes strait out its prewar 90% of the time.
if its a curved hook dropout its postwar (after the war)

Nick.

Thanks for the info. I have a lot to learn about these bikes. Thanks again.

I believe this is the difference Nickinator is describing. Correct me if im wrong. Hope this helps :mrgreen:

 

[kingsting]

Kool little bike! Serial numbers were moved from the crank hanger to the rear dropout sometime in 1952.

 

[Wildcat]

It starts with a D, so it's a 52, 53, or 57. The cranks may have a 2 digit stamp in the center that will narrow it down. You'll have to pull them off to see it.

 

[LukeTheJoker]

Cool little bike whenever it was made! I bet those training wheels are rare... Cant imagine many of them survived.

Luke.