| The Vintage Schwinn bicycle is a true collectors item. If | | | | two models still remain one of the most sought-after |
| you don't believe me, simply do a search on the | | | | vintage Schwinn bikes today. The mid 1970's also saw |
| Internet and see what kind of results you see? Yes, | | | | the the Paramount, a heavy-weight bicycle popular |
| the Schwinn bicycle is without a doubt one of the true | | | | with the wealthier riders looking for a high-end bicycle. |
| gems in American bicycle history. | | | | The mid 1970's saw the oil crisis force many people to |
| Schwinn, was founded in 1895 by Ignaz Schwinn and | | | | use the bicycle as a major means of transportation |
| became the dominant manufacturer of American | | | | and recreation. That period also saw Schwinn merge |
| bicycles throughout the rest of the 20th century. The | | | | efforts with Panasonic. The big models to come out of |
| bicycle craze that originated in Chicago, Illinois saw 30 | | | | the Schwinn/Panasonic partnership are also two of |
| factories producing over 1,000 units per day! But the | | | | the more popular vintage Schwinn's today, the World |
| with the advent of the automobile, popularity of the | | | | Traveller and World Voyager. |
| bicycle waned - output dropped 25%. What followed | | | | Probably one of the biggest Schwinn bicycle to to |
| were many turbulent years brought on by Schwinn's | | | | maintain a high "vintage" status is the Banana bike... and |
| insistence that their distributors sell and service only | | | | they made a ton of them in the 1960's and 1970's. |
| Schwinn bicycles. This led to many battles that | | | | Does Stingray ring a bell? How about Apple Krate? |
| ultimately resulted in Schwinn loosing a Supreme Court | | | | The Krate model actually saw 6 color models derived |
| decision in 1967. This did not affect the demand of the | | | | from the period between 1968 and 1973, Apple Krate, |
| "vintage Schwinn" and its legacy lives on today. Even | | | | Orange Krate, Cotton Picker, Lemon Peeler, Grey |
| though the name Schwinn still remains strong today, | | | | Ghost, and the Pea Picker. |
| the term "vintage Schwinn" may be even more | | | | Without a doubt, the "vintage Schwinn" remains one of |
| popular! | | | | the biggest names on the bicycle collector's docket. |
| The 1960's and 1970's saw the 10-Speed and the | | | | Their long-standing tradition of excellence keeps the |
| popularity of the Varsity and Continental grow. These | | | | name Schwinn a true collector's item. |