Bikes of Yesterday: 1963 Schwinn Fleet Cruiser Bike

The classic knobby tire, white walled look of this model is what Cruisers are all about. The name “Schwinn” in front of the title “Cruiser” means a solid, comfortable ride on a cantilever frame bike that is always in

style. That’s why the words “Schwinn Cruiser” are something special if you agree that first class on white-walled balloons is the

only way to roll. The “Deluxe’s” Spring Fork gives you an extra smooth ride.

Usually just little trips to a nearby store for candy and a soda or just roam around the neighborhood a bit. The freedom and fun of exploring parts of the neighborhood, streets I hadn’t been on before, was liberating. There were lots of alleyways which, back then, were fun to ride through.

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In postwar production, Schwinn began producing lightweights again in the mid 40s with models such as the New World. These bikes could be had with Sturmey Archer 3 speeds from England and had chromoly tubing. To popularize these bicycles they enlisted the help of Hollywood celebrities.

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The Spitfire was reintroduced as a heavyweight for 1977 and was sold through 1979 with reissue S2s that were made in Hungary. In 1980, Schwinn introduced the Cruiser Series which has survived multiple iterations and has been offered more or less continuously through present. The most desirable Cruisers are the Cruiser, Deluxe Cruiser and Cruiser 5.

Express Delivery eligibility will be confirmed upon full address input at checkout. When I got old enough (and big enough!) to ride it, my grandparents let me ride a bike that was just taking up schwinn mountain bike space in my grandfather’s shed, a 1963 Schwinn Fleet cruiser bike. Now, I’m not 100% certain it was this exact model but it’s darn close. Definitely was a Schwinn Fleet though, I know that much.

Although I have a soft spot for many of their great edits this one is more relevant, being that it is one of the few bike related films they have shot, and Schwinn bikes are just classics! Growing up my favourite rider was David Cullinen and at the time I got into biking, he rode for Schwinn. It’s only natural then that I wanted a Straight 8 and a 4 Banger. But before these mountain bikes schwinn mountain bike ‘Cully’ ripped on, Schwinn made some of the most sought after cruiser bikes—enter this short film. Shipping fees and delivery times vary depending on location, size and weight of the item(s) and is only available within the province of the Canadian Tire retail location (“Store”) from which the item(s) was purchased. Bulk items will only be delivered within a 100km radius of the Store.

These bikes usually feature a lower center of gravity, suspension forks, hot rod paint jobs, and large rear tires. The special edition bikes will combine the signature bright colors Life is Good is known for with Schwinn’s iconic and much-loved cruiser bikes. The bikes will feature Schwinn cruiser relaxed position geometry aluminum frames and steel oversized forks for modern style. They will also include Shimano three-speed drive train with twist shifters and a coaster brake with a classic cruiser spring saddle for comfort.