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The head tubes look as if they were fillet brazed, but they weren’t. The head tube and the tapered segments that lead into the the top tube and down tube were actually made from two special forgings that were “electro-forged” (welded) together down the centerline, then ground smooth, so the seam is not usually visible.… Continue reading Schwinn Bicycles Jay Pridmore, Jim Hurd

We have spent over a century building the bicycle industry into what it is today, and we’re not done yet. Good mathematics doesn’t always help you when it comes to bicycle tires. For example, most “middleweight” Schwinns take 26 x 1 3/4 tires, schwinn beach cruiser which are hard to find, not 26 x 1.75… Continue reading Schwinn Bicycles Jay Pridmore, Jim Hurd

In 1979, Edward R. Schwinn Jr. was made president of the company and promptly closed down all of the Paramount operations until they could be brought up to date. In time, the Paramount came in a variety of models but remained expensive to produce and purchase. In need of e-commerce and digital marketing expertise, we… Continue reading Schwinn Bicycles Jay Pridmore, Jim Hurd