Bob hufford schwinn lightweight data book

This site has proved priceless to me as a source of information for these years. Copyright 20002020 bob hufford all rights reserved. Bob hufford and scooper would know a great deal more. Most of what he knows he learned by researching for himself. All schwinn serial numbers before august 17, 1948 were lost in an office fire. Skinny tire bicycles started to take favor over the balloon tire bicycles of the previous decade, so models such as this 3speed traveler became more popular. These indoor cycles come in different designs, some of which might suit your needs and preferences better than others. This is a 1990 schwinn woodlands 21 speed mountain bike. I like the 1974 and earlier catalogs where they took photos on location. Schwinn lightweights by bob hufford a compendium of schwinn information. Several different numbering systems were used and sometimes the same numbers were reused.

The fenders are a little rough with scratches, dents, and dings, but they are original. The registered agent on file for this company is robert p mandel and is located at 15809 e brodiea dr, fountain hills, az 85268. Schwinn lightweight data book bob hufford rene herse project alex march rene herse joel metz vintage trek skip echert tribute to francisco cuevas greg pitman wizard cycles mike howard medici bicycles major nichols bicycles alvin smith hill special cycles robin hatherell panasonic bicycles virtual museum darin nederhoff. Im hoping i can ask about different companies from time to.

Listed is a 1980 schwinn cruiser 5 with the first two letters of the serial number stamped on the bottom of the neck tube mr. He has worked in several bicycle shops, and one of the shops he managed was an actual schwinn dealership. See more ideas about bicycle, bike and banana seat bike. The design was patented by ralph belden in 1974, brought to market in 1975, and discontinued by 1978. The rear derailleur shifter on the downtube and the rod operated front changer are both. Budget bicycle center vintage 1955 schwinn tiger 3 speed. This cantilever framed bicycle is in great shape with virtually no rust whatsoever. Schwinn collectors forum schwinn classic classifieds schwinn restoration. Ive got 95 companies in it so far, but im having trouble finding information and photos of bikes for several of the companies. On certain dates, juan gonzalez, owner of the two senor taco locations in fountain hills, will donate a portion of the days sales to bobs free bikes. The wonderful bob hufford schwinn lightweight data book site has many more schwinn catalogs. Serial numbers were under the bottom hanger bracket until 1952 when they were moved to the left rear dropout. Schwinns searcher 3 is ready for rides down the bike path, zipping through the city, and easy sunday cruises.

This is from a schwinn catalog page image which i copied from bob huffords fine schwinn lightweight data book website. Shimano nexus 3speed steel internal hubs e with coaster brake 36h r spokes f 14g. The bicycle info project by equus bicycle large collection of bicycle manuals, catalogs, and technical information, as well as links to sites with similar information. I like the 1974 and earlier catalogs where they took photos. The name has come to mean any bike with a second steering axis in front of the saddle. Although schwinn called these lightweight bicycles, they were hardly light weight. Owners manual for ross lightweight bicycles unstated on. In at least one conversation ive had with bob hufford, who first created the sldb, he expressed his wish that at some. Bob hufford, schwinn lightweight data book large collection of schwinn bicycle catalogs from 1960 to 1979. Have just found out the bike in my possesion is a girls 56 corvette, coaster brakes, all original, very decent condition, rims are good chrome, tires are ww and holding air but will need replacing to ride,26 x 1 34 with s7 rims, fenders are mint cond, chrome, saddle is good with only one very small. Aluminum alloy crank set with 170mm 634 crank arms.

Huret down tube shifters with huret allvit derailleurs. View phone numbers, addresses, public records, background check reports and possible arrest records for robert schwinn. Its lightweight aluminum frame gets up to speed with ease, and the bumpbusting sr suntour suspension fork smooths rough sections. On the heels of a schwinn high sierra refresh, an unearthed catalog highlights schwinns finest all terrain bicycles for 1985, providing vehicles to take you where a fourwheel drive cant. Deluxe touring paramount professional road racing paramount paramount tandem, sports tourer super sport. Frame geometry on the derailleur equipped lightweights changed to steeper angles and shorter wheel base schwinn described it as short, upright frame. The marketing buzzword that just didnt quite catch on. Schwinn lightweight data book cover page schwinn bike forum. The swing bike company was headed by patrick hoggan, but most people remember the tie in with another family from utah, the osmonds. Schwinn lightweight data book 1969 advertisements american bicyclist magazine october 1969 back overview forward. Im back to the schwinn headbadge history book ive been working on. A new bicycle by the same name has been launched by americas bike co. This bicycle will need very little work as it has a full tune and clean by our professional service center. A swing bike is a brand of bicycle which allowed for steering at both the front wheel and the rear wheel.

Temporary photographic images until scans can be made back forward. The documents on this site are an impressive collection of catalogs, dealer specs, repair manuals, etc. The chainwheels are 36 and 54 teeth and the crank set is supplied with a lightweight style chainguard. Robert schwinn phone, address, background info whitepages. Trek information general vintage lightweight bicycle information. Six frame sizes, made to measure frames at extra cost. The information that follows comes from a series of emails he sent me in midapril 2009. Vintage trek other vintage lightweight bicycle resources, bike.

With a smooth, silent drive and nearly infinite levels of resistance, the schwinn indoor cycling bikes offer serious value for. The schwinn lightweight data book says both 41 and 42 model saddles were used in that era with no date cut offs. Jul 15, 2009 1961 schwinn continental this is from a schwinn catalog page image which i copied from bob huffords fine schwinn lightweight data book website. I acquired this castoff frame with enough original parts that i was able to identify it using bob huffords schwinn lightweight data book website. We use cookies on this site to enhance the visitor experience. I recommend schwinn built bicycles not only to the racing men but to every cyclist who wants a lightweight, light running, substantial bicycle with correct lines and the best equipment. Bobs free bikes in fountain hills, az company info. Thinking back on the bicycle quarterly i decided to build a small collage of cycling images from the 30s 60s and 70s, the latter all pulled from bob huffords exceptional collection of schwinn lightweight bicycle information, including scanned images of every consumer catalog from the. The proper values to be assigned to schwinns assets are not the book values given to those assets by schwinn in its schedules shortly after it filed for bankruptcy but rather the values which were actually obtained in the sale of those assets postpetition. The bike has reynolds 531 tubing on all parts of the frame and fork. This auction is for a vintage 1955 schwinn tiger model f10 3 speed middleweight bicycle. Ti raleigh team pros peter kohler paramount archives waterford precision cycles schwinn lightweight data book bob hufford.

I came across this image and was delighted to find this early us made bike built along the lines of a european racer, so i extracted and enhanced this detail from the original page. Everything works as it should and it is ready to ride. This bicycle is all original, except that the for the tires and the bar tape is missing. Book depository books with free delivery worldwide.

This schwinn has the popular root beer color that schwinn called chestnut. Schwinn bikes dealer book 2017 by schwinn bikes issuu. Schwinn super 700c wiredon tires optional at no extra cost. The green paint even has retained its original luster. Lightweight bicycles archives daves vintage bicycles.

Whitepages people search is the most trusted directory. The schwinn dealers catalog shows this as the same as the 1960 model, but it became a 10 speed about june. See, for example 1974 paramount and 1973 paramount. Daves vintage bicycles research and identify american made vintage and antique bicycles from the 1880s through the 1980s.

Patronize a fountain hills business and help support bobs free bikes at the same time. It wont last forever, but toddlers will get plenty of entertainment out of it. Optional at extra cost clement campionato del mondo silk sewup tires092. Bobs free bikes is an arizona nonprofit filed on august 24, 2016. Furthermore, schwinns schedules contain unrealistic book values for schwinns assets. Advertised on the donny and marie osmond tv show, the swing bike became linked both in live action, radio and in print. Schwinn lightweight tenspeed bicycles such as my sportabout. I recommend schwinnbuilt bicycles not only to the racing men but to every cyclist who wants a lightweight, light running, substantial bicycle with correct lines and the best equipment. This is a vintage 1963 varsity lightweight road racing bicycle with downtube shifting and 10 speeds. These handlebars have a shallower drop and more extended ends. Im trying to put together a data book web site for schwinn lightweight bicycles from the years 1960 introduction of the dropbar continental and 8speed varsity until 1979 end of chicago paramount production. Visit senor taco on june 4th, september 3rd and december 3rd to enjoy good food and support bobs free bikes. Schwinn lightweight data book contributors schwinn bike forum. The serial number you give doesnt jive with schwinns numbering scheme during the krate era, which was 2 letters followed by 5 numbers.