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It was called the Sting-Ray and featured unforgettable ape-hanger handlebars and a long, bench-like seat. Not only is Schwinn one of the most well-known brands of bike in the US – it is also one of the oldest. The company was founded in 1895, making it over 100 years old. It was started by a… Continue reading No hands: The rise and fall of the Schwinn Bicycles Company: an American institution, Judith Crown & Glenn Coleman, Henry Holt&Co This is my blog

So, if you are in the market for a new bike, Kent is definitely worth considering. schwinn road bike tend to have full suspension, while Kent bikes usually only have front suspension. The average weight of a Kent bike is around 30 pounds, while the average weight of a Schwinn bike is around 32 pounds.… Continue reading No hands: The rise and fall of the Schwinn Bicycles Company: an American institution, Judith Crown & Glenn Coleman, Henry Holt&Co This is my blog

Customers probably saw this Super Sport as a slightly upscale Continental, differentiated primarily by CrMo frame tubing, alloy rims, and a leather saddle. Few realized the Super Sport’s frame, unlike the Continental, was actually fillet-brazed. Giant Bikeswent from strength to strength – producing over one million bikes in 1986 and supplyingSchwinnwith 80 per cent of… Continue reading No hands: The rise and fall of the Schwinn Bicycles Company: an American institution, Judith Crown & Glenn Coleman, Henry Holt&Co This is my blog

Using the standard electro-forged cantilever frame, and fitted with five-speed derailleur gears and knobby tires, the Klunker 5 was never heavily marketed, and was not even listed in the Schwinn product catalog. Unlike its progenitors, the Klunker proved incapable of withstanding hard off-road use, and after an unsuccessful attempt to reintroduce the model as the… Continue reading No hands: The rise and fall of the Schwinn Bicycles Company: an American institution, Judith Crown & Glenn Coleman, Henry Holt&Co This is my blog